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HomeLive ScoresENG vs AUS
The Ashes

ENG vs AUS 1st Test The Ashes Live Score, Commentary, Scorecard

Sophia Gardens, CardiffWed, 8 Jul11:00 AM LOCALTEST/5DAYCOMPLETED
ENG
435 & 252/9
(105.0 ov)
VS
AUS
674/6
(181.0 ov)
England elected to bat
Match drawn
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Match Info

The Ashes
Sophia Gardens, Cardiff
Wed, 8 Jul, 2009
ENG won toss, elected to bat

Points Table

Top Run Scorers

BatterRBSR
Ricky Ponting15022466.96
Marcus North12524251.65
Simon Katich12226146.74

Top Wicket Takers

BowlerOWER
Nathan Hauritz3731.7
Ben Hilfenhaus1533.13
Mitchell Johnson2233.95

Match Details

SeriesThe Ashes 2009
Match1st Test
FormatTest/5day
DateWed, 8 Jul, 2009
Time11:00 AM LOCAL, 10:00 AM GMT, 3:00 AM PT, 6:00 AM ET
VenueSophia Gardens, Cardiff
TossEngland won the toss and elected to batting
ResultMatch drawn

Format Details

Match TypeTest Match
Duration5 days
OversUnlimited
Innings4
DRS3 reviews per innings
PowerplaysNo

Venue Guide

Sophia Gardens
StadiumSophia Gardens
CityCardiff
Capacity15,000
FloodlightsYes (Day/Night)

Squads

England
Playing XI
Andrew StraussCBatsman
Sir Alastair CookBatsman
Ravi BoparaBatting Allrounder
Kevin PietersenBatsman
Paul CollingwoodAllrounder
Matt PriorWKWicketkeeper
Andrew FlintoffAllrounder
James AndersonBowler
Stuart BroadBowler
Monty PanesarBowler
Graeme SwannBowler
Australia
Playing XI
Phillip HughesBatsman
Simon KatichBatsman
Ricky PontingCBatsman
Michael HusseyBatsman
Michael ClarkeBatsman
Marcus NorthBatsman
Brad HaddinWKWicketkeeper
Mitchell JohnsonBowler
Nathan HauritzAllrounder
Ben HilfenhausBowler
Peter SiddleBowler