1884- The first Test Match is played at Old Trafford
1975- Graham Gooch makes his England test debut against Australia- he was out for a pair. Sorry Graham
1990- Nottinghamshire Legend Sir Richard Hadlee played his last Test Match against England
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Live Update
Former England captain Nasser Hussain on Sky Sports Ashes HD.
“Australia were very good to realize at lunchtime they that they needed to it a bit further outside off-stump.”
Day One Live: Spotted – Ed Cowan
Australian batsman Ed Cowan has been spotted looking longingly at the Trent Bridge turf. Hopefully we won’t see him in his pads today, but for the time being signed copies of his book are available from the Trent Bridge shop.
English pride being torn apart by Wallabies momentum
England reach 180 as their sixth team mate is subject to utter embarrassment. Matt Prior plays a horrible shot trying to counter Peter Siddle putting the ball into the hands of Phil Hughes at Point. Siddle’s fifth wicket gives him great reason to celebrate as he puts England once again in a state of nervous fervour. Nottingham’s very own Stuart Broad steps up to the plate – maybe a home boy born and bred can change the face of this game and bring it back into England’s grasp? There’s always hope.
Former England Captain Andrew Strauss on Prior’s dismissal, Sky Sports Ashes HD.
“His strength has also been his downfall on this occasion”
Ashes Live Day One: Latest Tweets
After 45 overs…
After 45 overs of play it is nice to see that Bell and Bairstow have given England a bit of batting promise and confidence as they have slowly yet skilfully amassed a joint 47 pushing England’s overall tally up to 169 runs whilst also quieting, albeit for now, the Australian bowlers morning prowess. Lets hope there’s half a century in the making for one of the Englishmen at the crease…
Ashes Podcast: David ‘Bumble’ Lloyd
David ‘Bumble’ Lloyd has become nearly as synonymous with English cricket as bad light and rain stopping play during his time behind the microphone.