Ban v WI ODI series Photo Highlights - West Indies vs Bangladesh 3rd ODI Pictures, Images

Bangladesh won the 3 match series by 3-0 and dominated the entire series with thier brilliant performance specially captain Shakib Al Hasan, Mahmudullah and Ashraful.

Watch and enjoy the photo highlights of the 3rd ODI and series presentation.

Bangladesh make a clean sweep with 3-0, won 3rd ODI, Mahmudullah Man of the Mach, Shakb Man of the Series

Bangladesh make a clean sweep against against second string West Indies team as they won 3rd ODI also in a thrilling match on Friday, 31st July, 2009 at St Kitts.

Man of the Match Mahmudullah took 2 wickets and scored unbeaten 51 runs to take his team a famous white wash.

Match Summary:

West Indies - 248 all out in 47.4 overs (Fletcher 52, Mahmudullah 2-38)

Bangladesh - 249/7 in 48.5 overs (Mahmudullah 51*, Junaid 55, Roach 4-63)

Toss - West Indies, who chose to bat first.

Man of the Match - Mahmudullah (Bangladesh)

Man of the Series - Shakib Al Hasan (Bangladesh)

Result - Bangladesh won by 3 wickets with 7 balls remaining.

Series - Bangladesh won the 3 match series by 3-0.

Ban vs WI 3rd ODI Live Score Card - West Indies v Bangladesh 3rd ODI Teams

Third and final ODI between Bangladesh and second string West Indies will be played on Friday, 31st July, 2009 at Warner Park, Basseterre, St Kitts starting from 09:30 local, 13:30 GMT, 7.30 PM Bangladesh Time. Bangladesh already won the 3 match series by 2-0.

Bangladesh under new captain Shakib Al Hasan doing great who is leading from the front with both the bat and ball and now eying a white wash against the weaker opponent. Asharaful also contributing well in creating history.

Despite the lost in test series and ODI series West Indies selectors opted 2nd string team for 3rd ODI and only T20 on Sunday, 2nd August, 2009. Fast bowler Nelon Pascal is out due to injury.

Bangladesh Playing 11, Team for 3rd ODI at St Kitts:

Tamim Iqbal, Mehrab Hossain jnr, Raqibul Hasan, Mohammad Ashraful, Shakib Al Hasan (capt), Junaid Siddique, Mushfiqur Rahim, Mahmudullah, Mahbubul Alam, Rubel Hossain, Syed Rasel.

West Indies Playing 11, Team for 3rd ODI at St Kitts:

Devon Smith, Kieran Powell, Dale Richards, Travis Dowlin, Floyd Reifer (capt), Dave Bernard, Darren Sammy, Andre Fletcher (wk), Nikita Miller, Rawl Lewis, Kemar Roach.


Watch and enjoy the Live Scorecard of 3rd and final ODI between West Indies and Bangladesh Here.

Eng vs Aus 3rd Ashes Test Live Score Card - Australia v England 3rd Test 5th Day ball by ball Live Commentary

Eng vs Aus 3rd Ashes Test Live Score Card - Australia v England 3rd Test ball by ball Live Commentary

3rd Test 4th Day Summary:

4th day of the 3rd test match belongs to England as they took crucial 113 runs 1st inning lead thanks to quick batting by Flintoff 74 of 79 balls and Broad 55 of 64 balls and then took 2 wickets of Australia in the 2nd inning by Onion. Australia still trail by 25 runs with 8 wickets in hand as 5th and final day play will be important and England can try for a win.


3rd Test 3rd Day Summary:

Third day of the 3rd test match was washed out and match abandoned without a ball being bowled. England is trailing by 147 runs with 8 wickets in hand.

3rd Test 2nd Day Summary:

Swann took 2 wickets on the first 2 balls of the 2nd day and pushed Australia on back foot from where they never come over an all out on 263 runs as Anderson took 5 wickets and Swann took 4 wickets. England lost 2 quick wickets but Strauss led from the front with unbeaten 64* runs and Bell playing on 26* and they were 116/2 at the stump of day 2.

3rd Test 1st Day Summary:

Australia won the toss and elected to bat first on a rain hit day, as only 30 overs was possible and Australia made quick runs thanks to Katich made 46 runs and new opener Shane Watson playing on 62 runs along with captain Ponting on 17*.

Watch and enjoy the live scorecard with ball by ball live commentary of third Ashes test match between host England and Australia from 30th July, 2009 at Edgbeston, Birmingham.

Aus vs Eng 3rd Test 5th & Final Day Live Score Card With Commentary:

Australia vs England 3rd Ashes Test Preview, Teams - Aus v Eng Third Test

Third test match between Australia and England will be played from Thursday, 30th July to Monday, 3rd August, 2009 at Edgbaston, Birmingham, starting from 11:00 local, 10:00 GMT, 3.00 PM IST. England leading the 5 match test seriesby 1-0.

Australia lost the 2nd test and will try to come back and level the series as all rounder Shane Watson included in the team in place of injured Hughes and will open the inning as he performed well in practice match which they won.

England is high in confidence after a tensed draw in 1st test and a victory in the 2nd test but they will definately feel the absence of injured Pitersen, Ian Bell has called n team to replace him.

Australian Team, Squad for 3rd Ashes Test at Birmingham:

Simon Katich, Shane Watson, Ricky Ponting (captain), Michael Hussey, Michael Clarke, Marcus North, Brad Haddin (w/k), Mitchell Johnson, Nathan Hauritz, Ben Hilfenhaus, Peter Siddle.

England Team, Squad for 3rd Ashes Test at Birmingham:

Andrew Strauss (capt), Alastair Cook, Ravi Bopara, Ian Bell, Paul Collingwood, Matt Prior (w/k), Andrew Flintoff, Stuart Broad, Graeme Swann, James Anderson, Graham Onions.

Watch and enjoy Live Score with Commentary of 3rd test match between Australia and England Here.

Ban vs WI 2nd ODI Live Score Card - West Indies v Bangladesh 2nd ODI Teams

Second ODI of 3 match series between Bangladesh and West Indies will be played on Tuesday, 28th July, 2009 at Windsor Park, Roseau, Dominica, starting from 09:30 local, 13:30 GMT, 7.30 PM Bangladesh Time. Bangladesh leading the series by 1-0.

Bangladesh is eying a series victory after fine performance in test and 52 runs win in the 1st ODI. Shakib Al Hasan leading from the front with both bat and ball, as Ashraful also back in form.

West Indies on the other hand is not upto the mark and they have to call back senior players in order to put some fight.

Bangladesh Playing 11, Team for 2nd ODI at Dominica:

Tamim Iqbal, Mehrab Hossain jnr, Raqibul Hasan, Mohammad Ashraful, Shakib Al Hasan (capt), Junaid Siddique, Mushfiqur Rahim, Mahmudullah, Mahbubul Alam, Rubel Hossain, Syed Rasel.

West Indies Playing 11, Team for 2nd ODI at Dominica:

Devon Smith, Kieran Powell, Dale Richards, Travis Dowlin, Floyd Reifer (capt), Dave Bernard, Darren Sammy, Andre Fletcher (wk), Nikita Miller/ Rawl Lewis, Kemar Roach, Nelon Pascal.


Watch and enjoy the Live Scorecard of 2nd ODI between West Indies and Bangladesh Here.

Bangladesh vs West Indies 1st ODI Live Score, Teams - WI v Ban 1st ODI Live

First ODI of 3 match series between host West Indies and Bangladesh will be played on Sunday, 26th July, 2009 at Windsor Park, Roseau, Dominica, starting from 09:30 local, 13:30 GMT, 7.30 PM Bangladesh Time.

Bangladesh has boosted by their first ever series win abroad as the won 2 match test series by 2-0. Shakib Al Hasan has led by example in his short instant as captain and currently no.1 all round in world cricket, and they will highly depend on his bowling as well as top order batsmen.

West Indies despite availability of seniors players, going with 6 new faces for the1st ODI, led by Floyd Reifer. They have to prove themselves after test series defeat as they are compatible enough against one of the weakest team in the world.

Bangladesh Playing 11, Team for 1st ODI at Dominica:

Tamim Iqbal, Mehrab Hossain jnr, Raqibul Hasan, Mohammad Ashraful, Shakib Al Hasan (capt), Junaid Siddique, Mushfiqur Rahim, Mahmudullah, Mahbubul Alam, Rubel Hossain, Syed Rasel.

West Indies Playing 11, Team for 1st ODI at Dominica:

Devon Smith, Kieran Powell, Dale Richards, Travis Dowlin, Floyd Reifer (capt), Dave Bernard, Darren Sammy, Andre Fletcher (wk), Nikita Miller/ Rawl Lewis, Kemar Roach, Nelon Pascal.


Watch and enjoy the Live Scorecard of 1st ODI between West Indies and Bangladesh Here.

Bangladesh ODI Squad for 3 Match Series against West Indies - Ban ODI Team

After a historic test series win against West Indies, Bangladesh eying to repeat the same in 3 match ODI Series starting from Sunday, 26th July, 2009. Shakib Al Hasan will also lead in the ODI in the absence of injured Moshrafe Mortaza.

Find the Bangladesh ODI players list for 3 ODI's against West Indies.

Bangladesh ODI Squad/Team:

Shakib Al Hasan (Cap)
Abdur Razzak
Tamim Iqbal
Imrul Kayes
Junaid Siddique
Mahbubul Alam
Mahmudullah
Mehrab Hossain jnr
Mohammad Ashraful
Mushfiqur Rahim
Naeem Islam
Raqibul Hasan
Rubel Hossain
Syed Rasel

West Indies ODI Team, Squad against Bangladesh - WI ODI Squad

West Indies selectors go with the 2nd string team which lost 2 test series by 2-0 despite the strike off by seniors and the made available for selection the for 1st and 2nd ODI's of the 3 match series starting from 26th July, 2009. Floyd Reifer will lead the team in ODI's also.

Find the complete team, squad for 1st and 2nd ODI's against Bangladesh.

West Indies Team, Squad for 1st and 2nd ODI:

Floyd Reifer (Cap)
Darren Sammy (vice-cap)
David Bernard
Travis Dowlin
Andre Fletcher
Andre Fletcher
Rawl Lewis
Nikita Miller
Nelon Pascal
Kieran Powell
Dale Richards
Kemar Roach
Devon Smith
Devon Thomas
Gavin Tonge

West Indies vs Bangladesh ODI Series Schedule, Timetable - WI v Ban ODI Fixture

Bangladesh won the 1st ever test series abroad, though 2nd string West Indies team and now they are eying 3 match ODI series followed by only twenty20 match from 26th July to 2nd August, 2009.

Fin the complete schedule of 2009 Bangladesh vs West Indies ODI series.

ODI Series Schedule:

1st ODI:

Sunday, 26th July, 2009
West Indies vs Bangladesh
Windsor Park, Roseau, Dominica
Timing: 09:30 local, 13:30 GMT, 7.30 PM Bangladesh Time


2nd ODI:

Tuesday, 28th July, 2009
West Indies vs Bangladesh
Windsor Park, Roseau, Dominica
Timing: 09:30 local, 13:30 GMT, 7.30 PM Bangladesh Time

3rd ODI:

Friday, 31st July, 2009
West Indies vs Bangladesh
Warner Park, Basseterre, St Kitts
Timing: 09:30 local, 13:30 GMT, 7.30 PM Bangladesh Time

One Off Twenty20 International Schedule:

Only Twenty20:

Sunday, 2nd August, 2009
West Indies vs Bangladesh
Warner Park, Basseterre, St Kitts
Timing: 14:00 local, 18:00 GMT, 12.00 mid-night Bangladesh Time

Shakib helps Bangladesh first ever overseas win against West Indies

Shakib helps Bangladesh first ever overseas win against West Indies

Shakib Al Hasan, stand in captain put an all round performance to helps Bangladesh first ever test series win away from home as they beat West Indies in the 2nd test match and win the series by 2-0 on Monday, 20th July, 2009 at Grenaad.


Shakib Al Hasan scored unbeaten 96 runs and put 106 runs partnership for the 5th wicket with Raqibul Hasan to guide Bangladesh a historical series win against West Indies. He also got Man of the Series aawrd.

Match Summary:

West Indies 1st Inning - 237 (Dowlin 95, Richards 69)

Bangladesh 1st Inning - 232 (Rahim 48, Raqibul 44, Roach 6-48)

West Indies 2nd Inning - 209 (Bernard 69, Shakib 5-70)

Bangladesh 2nd Inning - 217 for 6 (Shakib 96*, Raqibul 65, Sammy 5-55)

Toss -Bangladesh, who elected to bowl first.

Man of the Match - Shakib Al Hasan (Bangladesh)

Man of the Series - Shakib Al Hasan (Bangladesh)

Result - Bangladesh won by 4 wickets.

Series - Bangladesh won the 2 match series by2-0.

Aus vs Eng 2nd Test Photo Highlights - Andrew Flitoff 2nd Test Pictures, Images

Watch and enjoy the photo highlights of 2nd Ashes test match between Australia and England which host won by 115 runs an Andrew Flitoff was the star with 5 wickets.

Well Played buddy!

Crowd cheers for the Hero Andrew Flintoff

Man of the Match Andrew Flintoff

Eng vAus 2nd Test Result - Flintoff Stars in England's Historic 105 run win over Australia at Lord's

Finally England end their drought at Lord's as they beat Australia by 115 runs in the 2nd test, their first Ashes win in 75-years on Monday, 20th July, 2009 at London. Andrew Flintoff took 5/92 his final test at Lord's as England took 1-0 lead in the 5 match series.

England needed 5 wickets and Australia needed 209 runs on the final day to win the test and Flintoff took the wicket of Brad Haddin 80 in his first over of the day, then Swann bowled centurion Clarke on 136 runs. Mitchel Johnson shown some resistance with 63 runs but wickets on the other hand gives England historical 115 runs win.

Andrew Flintoff awarded Man of the Match award for his fine bowling in his last test match at famous Lord's ground as he retiring from test after current Ashes Series.

Match Summary:

England 1st Inning - 425 all out in 101.4 overs (Strauss-161, Cook-95, Hilfenhaus-4/103)

Australia 1st Inning - 215 all out in 63 overs (Katich-48, Hussey-51, Anderson-4/55)

England 2nd Inning - 311/6 dec. in 71.2 overs (Collingwood-54, Prior-61, Hauritz-3/80)

Australia 2nd Inning -406 all out in 107 overs (Clarke-136,Haddin-80, Flitoff-5/92)

Toss - England, who elected to bat first.

Man of the Match - Andrew Flintodd (England)

Result - England won by 115 runs.

Series - England led the 5 match series by 1-0.

West Indies vs Bangladesh 2nd Test Live Score, Teams - WI vs Ban 2nd Test Live Commentary

Second test match of 2 match series between host West Indies and Bangladesh will be played from Friday, 17th July to Tuesday, 21st July, 2009 at National Cricket Stadium, St George's, Grenada from 10:00 local, 14:00 GMT, 8.00 PM Bangladesh Time. Bangladesh leading the 2 match series by 1-0.

Bangladesh dramatically won the 1st test after trailing in the 1st inning against second-string West Indies team. Shakib Al Hasaan will likely lead the in the absance of injured captain Mortaza and the will be highly depend on spinners Mehmudullah andShakib.

Dispute continues between WICB and WIPA over contract and the same second-string team will face Bangladesh and try to win in order to level the series. Omar Philip misses a century by just 4 runs and will be their main hope.

Bangladesh Team, Squad for 2nd Test at Grenada:

Tamim Iqbal, Imrul Kayes, Junaid Siddique, Mohammad Ashraful, Raqibul Hasan, Shakib Al Hasan, Mushfiqur Rahim (wk), Mahmudullah, Shahadat Hossain, Rubel Hossain, Nazmul Hossain.

West Indies Team, Squad for 2nd Test at Grenada:

Omar Phillips, Dale Richards, Floyd Reifer (capt), Travis Dowlin, David Bernand, Ryan Hinds, Chadwick Walton (wk), Darren Sammy, Kemar Roach, Ryan Austin, Tino Best.

Watch and enjoy the live score card with Commentary between West Indies and Bangladesh Here

Bangladesh won the toss and elected to bowl first.

West Indies vs Bangladesh 2nd Test 1st Day Live Score with Commentary:

Eng vs Aus 2nd Ashes Test Live Score Card - Australia v England 2nd Test 4th day ball by ball Live Commentary

Eng vs Aus 2nd Ashes Test Live Score Card - Australia v England 2nd Test ball by ball Live Commentary

2nd Test 3rd day Summary:

England dominated the 3rd day also of the 2nd test match as they took a lead of 321 runs with 4 wickets in hand and still 2 days to go. They restricted Australia to 215 in the first inning with a lead of 210 runs but but didn't force follow on and then scored 311/6 with the run rate of 4.35 well contributed by Pitersen 44, Collingwood 54 and 42 balls 61 runs by Prior. They can declare their inning in the morning or can add some more runs quickly to take firm grip in the match and take 1-0 lead in the series.

2nd Test 2nd day Summary:

England is on the way to take a big 1st inning lead as Australia struggling at 156/8 in the 1st inning still trail by 269 runs thanks to superb bowling by Anderson who 1st frustrated visitors with bat and then took 4 wickets for 36 runs. England bowled out on 425 runs and Strauss out on his overnight score of 161.

2nd test 1st day Summary:

England won the toss and elected to bat first started brilliantly as Cook and Strauss put 195 runs for the 1st wicket scored 95 runs and 161 not out respectively but Australia bounced back took 6 wickets but England still has the upper hand with 364/6 at the stump of day 1 and Andrew Strauss still on the crease.

Watch and enjoy the live ball by ball commentary of the 2nd Ashes test match between Australia and England.

Aus vs Eng 2nd Test 4th Day Live Score Card With Commentary:

Australia vs England 2nd Ashes Test Preview, Teams at Lord's - Aus vs Eng 2nd Test Live

After a great scape by England in the 1st Ashes test, two arch rivals Australia and England will meet again for the 2nd test starting from Thursday, 16th July, to Monday, 20th July, 2009 at Lord's, London starting from 11:00 local, 10:00 GMT, 3.00 PM IST. 5 match Ashes series is currently level at 0-0 after 1 match.

Australia is little bit disappointed after drawn 1st test as they almost won the match to go 1-0 up in the series. Australia will probably go with the same team but captain Ponting can include seamer Stuart Clark in the playing 11.

England has boosted after great escape in the 1st test and will be high in confidance before going in the 2nd test but their star all rounder Andrew Flintoff's availability is doubtful due to knee injury and last Ashes key performer Steve Harmisson has been called for backup. Graham Onion may replace Monty Panesar.

Australian Team, Squad for 2nd Ashes Test at Lord's:

Simon Katich, Phillip Hughes, Ricky Ponting (captain), Michael Hussey, Michael Clarke, Marcus North, Brad Haddin (w/k), Mitchell Johnson, Nathan Hauritz, Ben Hilfenhaus, Peter Siddle.

England Team, Squad for 2nd Ashes Test at Lord's:

Andrew Strauss (capt), Alastair Cook, Ravi Bopara, Kevin Pietersen, Paul Collingwood, Matt Prior (w/k), Andrew Flintoff, Stuart Broad, Graeme Swann, James Anderson, Graham Onions.

Watch and enjoy Live Score with Commentary of 2nd test match between Australia and England Here.

Aus vs Eng 1st Ashes Test Result - Collingwood and Anderson Drawn 1st Test for England

In a very tensed and thrilling first test of match Ashes Series between host England and Australia, Paul Collingwood and James Anderson batted brilliantly under pressure to draw the match for England with 1 wicket remaining on 5th and final day of 1st test match.

England reduced to 159/7 still 40 overs remained to survive, then Collingwood and Graem Swann batted 19 overs before later got out and left England to struggle another 19 overs. But then Anderson played confidently for another 8 overs when Collingwood out with still 12 overs remaining and they are trailing by 4 runs.

Monty Panesar then played inning of his life faced 35 balls under pressure and put 19 runs for the last wicket with Anderson and saved the match for England.

2nd test match will begin from Thursday, 16th July to Monday, 20th July, 2009 at Lord's

Match Summary:

England 1st Inning - 435 all out in 106.5 overs (Pietersen-69, Collingwood-64, Prior-56, Johnson-3/87, Hauritz-3/95)

Australia 1st Inning - 674/6 dec. in 181 overs (Katich-121, Ponting-150, North-125*, Haddin-121, Anderson-2/110)

England 2nd Inning - 252/9 in 105 overs (Collingwood-74, Anderson-21*, Hifenhaus-3/47, Hauritz-/63)

Toss - England, who elected to bat first.

Man of the Match - Ricky Ponting (Australia)

Result - Match Drawn.

Series - 5 match series level 0-0.

Bagladesh Team, Squad for 2009 Tour of West Indies - Ban Test Team for WI Series

Bangladesh Team, Squad for 2009 Tour of West Indies - Ban Test Team for WI Series

Bangladesh will tour West Indies under the new captain, fast bowler Mashrafe Mortaza who will take the captaincy from Mohammad Ashraful, while Shakib Al Hasan will be vice captain.

Find the complete Bangladesh Team, Squad for 2009 tour of West Indies.

Bangladesh Test Team, Squad:

Mashrafe Mortaza (Captain)
Shakib Al Hasan
Tamim Iqbal
Enamul Haque jnr
Imrul Kayes
Junaid Siddique
Mahbubul Alam
Mahmudullah
Mehrab Hossain jnr
Mohammad Ashraful
Mushfiqur Rahim (W/K)
Raqibul Hasan
Rubel Hossain
Saghir Hossain
Shahadat Hossain

West Indies Test Team, Squad for 2 match series against Bangladesh

West Indies selectors announced second-string squad for 2 match test series against Bangladesh after dispute the West Indies Players Association (WIPA), over contract issue. Nine uncapped players has been included in the team under the captaincy of former top order batsman Floyd Reifer, while Darren Sammy will be his deputy.

Find the complete West Indies Team, Squad foe 2 test matches against Bangladesh.

West Indies Test Team, Squad:

Floyd Reifer (capt)
Omar Phillips
Dale Richards
Travis Dowlin
Chadwick Walton (wk)
Darren Sammy
Kemar Roach
Ryan Austin
Tino Best
Kevin McClean
Nelon Pascal
Andre Creary
Nikita Miller
Kraigg Brathwaite
David Bernard

2009 Bangladesh Tour of West Indies Schedule, Timetable, Fixture

2009 Bangladesh tour of West Indies has started under the cloud of West Indies players Association - WIPA, boycott from Thursday, 9th July, 2009. Bangladesh will play 2 test matches, 3 ODI's and one off Twenty20 International.

Find the complete schedule of 2009 Bangladesh tour of West Indies.

Test Series Schedule:

1st Test Match:

Thursday, 9th July to Monday, 13th July, 2009
West Indies vs Bangladesh
Arnos Vale Ground, Kingstown, St Vincent
Timing: 10:00 local, 14:00 GMT, 8.00 PM Bangladesh Time

2nd Test Match:

Friday, 17th July to Tuesday, 21st July, 2009
West Indies vs Bangladesh
National Cricket Stadium, St George's, Grenada
Timing: 10:00 local, 14:00 GMT, 8.00 PM Bangladesh Time


ODI Series Schedule:

1st ODI:

Sunday, 26th July, 2009
West Indies vs Bangladesh
Windsor Park, Roseau, Dominica
Timing: 09:30 local, 13:30 GMT, 7.30 PM Bangladesh Time


2nd ODI:

Tuesday, 28th July, 2009
West Indies vs Bangladesh
Windsor Park, Roseau, Dominica
Timing: 09:30 local, 13:30 GMT, 7.30 PM Bangladesh Time

3rd ODI:

Friday, 31st July, 2009
West Indies vs Bangladesh
Warner Park, Basseterre, St Kitts
Timing: 09:30 local, 13:30 GMT, 7.30 PM Bangladesh Time


One Off Twenty20 International Schedule:

Only Twenty20:

Sunday, 2nd August, 2009
West Indies vs Bangladesh
Warner Park, Basseterre, St Kitts
Timing: 14:00 local, 18:00 GMT, 12.00 mid-night Bangladesh Time

Eng vs Aus 1st Ashes Test Live Score Card - Australia v England 1st Test 5th and Final day Live Commentary

1st test 4th day Summary:

Australia dominated the 4th day of first test match declared their 1st inning on 674/6
with Marcus North and Brad Hadding scored centuries with 125 not out and 121 runs respectively. Then Australia took 2 crucial wicket and give England a daunting task to save the match on 5th and final day of the match with 8 wickets in hand.

1st test 3rd day Summary:

Australia continued their dominance in the 1st test as they took 44 runs lead in the 1st wicket with 5 wickets in hand at the stump of day 3 in the 1st test match. Katich and Ponting made 122 and 150 runs respectively. Then Michael Clarke and North score 83 and 54 not out respectively.

1st test 2nd day Summary:

Australia bounced back strongly after England tail enders added 99 runs in 15 overs to take the total to 435 in 1st inning, with the brilliant centuries by Simon Katich, his 8th and captain Ricky Ponting, his 38th as they were unbeaten on 104 and 100 runs respectively and put 189 runs for the 2nd wicket.

1st test 1st day Summary:

For England Pietersen made 69 and well contributed by Collingwood and Prior with 64 runs and 56 runs respectively. For Australia Johnson Hilfenhaus and Siddle took 2 wickets each.

Aus vs Eng 1st Test 5th and Final Day Live Score Card With Commentary:

Australia vs England 1st Ashes Test Live Score, Teams at Cardiff - Aus v Eng 1st Test

Two bitter rivals Australia and England begin their oldest 122 years rivalry, The Ashes, as first test match of 5 match series starts from Wednesday, 8th July, to Sunday, 12th July, 2009 at Sophia Gardens, Cardiff starting from 11:00 local, 10:00 GMT, 3.00 PM IST.

Australia got a set back just ahead of the 1st test as Brett Lee is out at least from 2 test matches due to chest injury and Mitchel Johnson and Sturat Clarke has to take extra responsibility. They will be without their star perform in previous white wash Shane Warne, McGrath and Gilchrist.

On the other hand all England players are fit and ready to take revenge of last series defeat. Kevin Pietersen is the player to whom Australians feared most as he scored 963 runs at an average of 53.50 so far. Final spot of the team will be decided between Graham Onions and Monty Panesar.

Australian Team, Squad for 1st Ashes Test at Cardiff:

Simon Katich, Phillip Hughes, Ricky Ponting (captain), Michael Hussey, Michael Clarke, Marcus North, Brad Haddin (w/k), Mitchell Johnson, Nathan Hauritz, Stuart Clark, Peter Siddle.

England Team, Squad for 1st Ashes Test at Cardiff:

Andrew Strauss (capt), Alastair Cook, Ravi Bopara, Kevin Pietersen, Paul Collingwood, Matt Prior (w/k), Andrew Flintoff, Stuart Broad, Graeme Swann, James Anderson, Graham Onions/Monty Panesar.

Watch and enjoy Live Score with Commentary of 1st test match between Australia and England Here.

England Test Team, Squad for 2009 Ashes Series against Australia

England selectors announced much awaited England squad for 2009 Ashes test series on Sunday, 5th July, 2009. Steve Harmison, who took six wickets against Australia in practice game didn't find a place in 13 members team. Graham Onion has been chosen ahead of Harmison and Ian Bell also included in the team.

Find the complete England team, squad for 2009 Ashes Series against Australia.

England Ashes Squad, Team:

Andrew Strauss (capt)
Alastair Cook
Ravi Bopara
Kevin Pietersen
Paul Collingwood
Ian Bell
Matt Prior (wk)
Andrew Flintoff
Stuart Broad
Graeme Swann
James Anderson
Graham Onions
Monty Panesar

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Australian Test Team, Squad for 2009 Ashes Series against England

Australia will start their campaign to defend their Ashes Trophy which they won by 5-0 in 2007, but they are without their star performers like Shane Warne, Glenn McGrath, Damien Martyn, Justin Langer and Mathew Hayden. Australian selectors announced the team for the 2009 5 match Ashes Series without their key player Andrew Symonds and Shane Watson replaced him as all rounder.

Find the complete Australian team, squad for 2009 Ashes Test Series against England.

Australian Ashes Test Team/Squad:
Ricky Ponting (Captain)
Michael Clarke
Stuart Clark
Nathan Hauritz
Phillip Hughes
Simon Katich
Marcus North
Michael Hussey
Graham Manou
Brad Haddin
Shane Watson
Brett Lee
Mitchell Johnson
Ben Hilfenhaus
Andrew McDonald
Peter Siddle