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Melbourne Age

Fast bowling leader Peter Siddle stood up for Australia with an awesome five-wicket performance as England was bowled out cheaply on day one of the first Ashes Test at Trent Bridge.

Siddle was criticised for his poor lead-up form, but emphatically dismissed doubt over his selection by tearing through England’s top order with figures of 5-50, before the home side were all out for 215 from 59 overs.
http://www.theage.com.au/sport/cricket/five-stars-siddle-tears-through-england-on-day-one-20130710-2pqp7.html#ixzz2YfBX3tEF

The Times

Watson, Cowan and Clarke crumble early for Australia under assault from England’s openers, with Stuart Broad off for treatment.

http://www.thetimes.co.uk/tto/sport/

TMS Michael Vaughn

That’s a big wicket but I have to say I feel for the batsman. It looked as though it was going down legside. I know Hawk-Eye said clipping but it didn’t look right, but England are right back in the contest.”

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/cricket/23234567

Last weekend we watched as the fans of the British and Irish Lions took over Sydeny. It seems that one reason for the low number of Aussies at their home ground was that most were already here in England ahead of the series. Parts of the New Stand, Radclife Road, and Fox Stands are awash of baggy green and gold as Australia’s fans take over Trent Bridge.

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With his wicket today Jimmy Anderson now moves clear of the late, great Fred Truman in the list of England all time wicket takers. His 20th wicket of 2013 moves Jimmy 3rd in his own right and is just 2 shy of equaling the 310 that Aussie great Brett Lee took… and 17 short of Bob Willis, currently second on the England all time list.

A touch wood moment questioning a potential snowball effect of disappearing Australian batsmen seems to be out of Karmas midst as Aussie captain Michael Clarke is bowled out by England’s star bowler Jimmy Anderson for a mere duck.

As a crescendo of “you’re not singing any more” and “Where’s your captain gone?” rises around the stands, it is clear to see that England’s support is remaining ever strong and that the Barmy Army have stepped up to the mark in true British fashion. The score stands at 22-3.

Whilst Saturday is the traditional day for fancy dress at the Test Match that hasn’t stopped a number of fans from coming dressed as their favourite characters and legendary characters from the sport.

Sat in the New Stand are a group of WG Grace’s, beards and old hats included. Local lads Dave and Alastair were a little concerned with England’s progress when we caught up with them but were still confident of a 3-1 England series win.