1st Ashes Test: England v Australia at Cardiff on Jul 8-12, 2015

[LeedsRhinos]

Please be upstanding for your National Anthem https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a0wDsABthQ0

 

[typicalfan]

Good session but the pitch is horrible. Australia would take 3/88 after losing the toss. Need to remove Root early next session.

 

[Haffa]

LeedsRhino sighting after a late England fight back

 

[Timbo]

One quick one after lunch and we race through them I think.

 

[Twatface Magee]

England's tail starts after 4 wickets and never wags.
Auatralia to roll them for under 200.

 

[hineyrulz]

Since that dropped catch they have bowed rubbish, Johnston the worst offender.

 

[PARRA_FAN]

Since that dropped catch they have bowed rubbish, Johnston the worst offender.

This isnt a good sign. Hope its nothing like his performances in 2009.

 

[PARRA_FAN]

I see Ch9 paid Mark Nickelarse and co. to go to the UK this time rather than sit in the studio in Sydney.

ANd with Ian Healy commentating, comfirming its the first time since 1997 that Ch9 have taken their commentary crew to an Ashes tour

Gee I wasnt expecting the Ch 9 commentators to cover the whole thing.

1997 they had pretty much, Billy, Tony, Richie (during his breaks from BBC), Chappeli, Boycott and I think Carl Rackemann. I wonder when the last time Ch 9 took their commentary overseas. 1999 World Cup ? Although I think only the final featured all Ch 9 commentators.

 

[Sphagnum]

Why can't I watch this f**ken shit. Pay 115 a month for fox and can't get gem. The rage is real. I'm f**ken ropable right now.

 

[hineyrulz]

Massive nick and doesn't get close to carrying. What a terrible pitch.

 

[East Coast Tiger]

It's playing like a pitch at the local oval. Have they tried to make one with no zip at all to nullify johno and starc? It's just made it hard for everyone. These two and even cook survived quite well but it should be at least four for. Haddin has been good apart from that drop in difficult circumstances so it's hard to blame him. I thought lyon would have bowled more after his wicket.

 

[hineyrulz]

Have a bit more luck Root you smarmy little git.

 

[Haffa]

Balance getting just as much luck.

 

[hineyrulz]

Gee these pricks are having some luck.

 

[hineyrulz]

FFS!! Davey punch the merkin again.

 

[East Coast Tiger]

Theyre fighting well. This is what you have to do in test cricket, especially when the going is tough. Bowlers need to respond with patience and strategy. I think Lyon is the key, even if he doesn't take many himself.

 

[hineyrulz]

Has Balance ever faced the short ball before???? He has no idea
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[Twatface Magee]

"They need a root"

 

[Haffa]

Heals saying they need a root :lol:

 

[hineyrulz]

Heals lol.

pitched outside leg.