First Ashes Test coverage

3rd & 7 37yd

Good to see some gold in the crowd here in Cardiff! Mitch S back into the attack: cricketa.us/Ashes15_1 #Ashes http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CJZcsXGUkAAtKDX.jpg

by CricketAus via twitter 7/8/2015 2:09:46 PM
As clock ticks past tri & Cymru sun re-appears, Aust look for breakthrough on pitch flatter than real ale #Ashes http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CJZcIg7WIAIxWQa.jpg

by Andrew Ramsey via twitter 7/8/2015 2:06:58 PM
"That 100 partnership came in 144 balls." - @mcjnicholas . Ballance 41* and Root 72*.

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by Wide World of Sports via twitter retweeted by CricketAus 7/8/2015 1:52:19 PM
by Cricket Australia via Instagram 7/8/2015 1:51:05 PM
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by CricketAus via twitter retweeted by Dave_Middleton 7/8/2015 1:49:07 PM
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by CricketAus via twitter 7/8/2015 1:44:48 PM
This is awesome! Plenty of talk about this @WWOS9 video on Steve Waugh's #Ashes memories: cricketa.us/1JTUJjI http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CJZWG3tUYAAhQ5j.jpg

by CricketAus via twitter retweeted by DAllanCricket 7/8/2015 1:42:20 PM
This is awesome! Plenty of talk about this @WWOS9 video on Steve Waugh's #Ashes memories: cricketa.us/1JTUJjI http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CJZWG3tUYAAhQ5j.jpg

by CricketAus via twitter 7/8/2015 1:41:56 PM
The review for the appeal against Root...

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by CricketAus via twitter 7/8/2015 1:39:08 PM
NOT OUT! Pitched just - JUST - outside leg and Root is now 62*. England 3-130.

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by CricketAus via twitter 7/8/2015 1:36:50 PM
REVIEW! Appeal for lbw from Lyon against Root given not out. Aussies send it upstairs... #Ashes

by CricketAus via twitter 7/8/2015 1:35:13 PM
Mitch J causing some problems coming around the wicket to Ballance, but he remains 38*. England 3-125.

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by CricketAus via twitter 7/8/2015 1:33:41 PM
Johnson around the wicket to the left-handed Ballance. Did the same against Carberry in Brisbane in '13. Ignited his series last time #Ashes

by Samuel Ferris via twitter 7/8/2015 1:24:50 PM
After (or in Root's case, during) 50 Test innings:
Root - 6 x 100, 12 x 50
Smith - 8 x 100, 10 x 50
2 x superstars
#Ashes

by Adam Burnett via twitter retweeted by CricketAus 7/8/2015 1:21:55 PM
After (or in Root's case, during) 50 Test innings:
Root - 6 x 100, 12 x 50
Smith - 8 x 100, 10 x 50
2 x superstars
#Ashes

by Adam Burnett via twitter retweeted by samuelfez 7/8/2015 1:21:43 PM
FIFTY! A leading edge from Root falls safely and that's his half-century from 56 balls. Looks dangerous. England 3-117 #Ashes

by CricketAus via twitter 7/8/2015 1:20:36 PM
Starc extracts an edge from Ballance but the ball finds the turf before it reaches Watson at first slip #Ashes

by Samuel Ferris via twitter retweeted by CricketAus 7/8/2015 1:06:01 PM
Starc extracts an edge from Ballance but the ball finds the turf before it reaches Watson at first slip #Ashes

by Samuel Ferris via twitter 7/8/2015 1:05:42 PM
Now Ballance works one off his pads for four more to move to 38*. England 3-107.

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by CricketAus via twitter 7/8/2015 1:04:58 PM
Full highlights from the morning session of day one in Cardiff: cricketa.us/1HaEU5b #Ashes (AUS only)

by Cricket Video via twitter retweeted by CricketAus 7/8/2015 12:59:57 PM
Full highlights from the morning session of day one in Cardiff: cricketa.us/1HaEU5b #Ashes (AUS only)

by Cricket Video via twitter 7/8/2015 12:59:39 PM
Four more to Ballance (34*) and that's the 100 for England, three wickets down. Root 41*.

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by CricketAus via twitter 7/8/2015 12:58:15 PM
Shane Watson loosening up at first slip... #Ashes

by Samuel Ferris via twitter 7/8/2015 12:53:49 PM
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by CricketAus via twitter 7/8/2015 12:41:07 PM
The clouds have cleared. The sun is out. Goodbye swing. #Ashes

by Samuel Ferris via twitter 7/8/2015 11:56:36 AM
Root looking in ominous touch now. Another boundary takes him to 30* off 20 balls. England 3-74.

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by CricketAus via twitter 7/8/2015 11:55:49 AM
A little bit of drizzle, but the players are staying out there and playing through it. England 3-61: cricketa.us/Ashes15_1 #Ashes

by CricketAus via twitter 7/8/2015 11:46:11 AM
Going off for rain in the #Ashes would be a terrible result for all the NSW supporters who would have to flick back to #Origin :)

by Dave Middleton via twitter 7/8/2015 11:46:06 AM
Drizzle sweeping SSE Swalec. England 3-61 #Ashes

by Samuel Ferris via twitter 7/8/2015 11:44:34 AM
Better field by Clarke for Hazlewood to Ballance. Extra man at mid-wicket allowing the big quick to target the pegs #Ashes

by Samuel Ferris via twitter 7/8/2015 11:35:53 AM
Root drives Starc back down the ground for a boundary to get off the mark. England now 3-47.

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by CricketAus via twitter 7/8/2015 11:30:32 AM
Joe Root gets an early chance in Cardiff...

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by CricketAus via twitter 7/8/2015 11:26:18 AM
DROPPED! An edge from Root and Haddin can't hold on to the diving chance. Root currently on 0. England 3-43: cricketa.us/Ashes15_1 #Ashes

by CricketAus via twitter 7/8/2015 11:24:32 AM
Brilliant yorker by Starc. How many English wickets will he take with that ball this series? England 3-43 #Ashes

by Samuel Ferris via twitter 7/8/2015 11:20:57 AM
GOT HIM, YES GONE! Bell is trapped in front with a classic Starc delivery. Gone for 1. England 3-43.

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by CricketAus via twitter 7/8/2015 11:20:51 AM
Huge wicket for the Aussies! Lyon grabs his first #Ashes snpy.tv/1UzV0hM

by CricketAus via twitter 7/8/2015 11:18:05 AM
GOT HIM! Lyon strikes after the drinks break and Cook is caught behind for 20. Great catch from Haddin. England 2-42 #Ashes

by CricketAus via twitter 7/8/2015 11:14:21 AM
Never cut a spinner @Sportzjunky #Ashes

by Samuel Ferris via twitter 7/8/2015 11:14:11 AM
by Cricket Australia via Instagram 7/8/2015 11:07:50 AM
Time for spin with Lyon into the attack to bowl the 10th over. England 1-34.

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by CricketAus via twitter 7/8/2015 10:57:03 AM
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by CricketAus via twitter 7/8/2015 10:49:12 AM
Ballance loses Johnson's first brute of a bouncer. Hits the shoulder of the bat and into the body. Ouch #Ashes

by Samuel Ferris via twitter retweeted by CricketAus 7/8/2015 10:45:21 AM
Ballance loses Johnson's first brute of a bouncer. Hits the shoulder of the bat and into the body. Ouch #Ashes

by Samuel Ferris via twitter 7/8/2015 10:44:36 AM
Ballance gets off the mark with a sneaky edge through the cordon for four. England 1-11 after four. Mitch J replaces Mitch S #Ashes

by CricketAus via twitter 7/8/2015 10:33:31 AM
Starc off, Johnson on #Ashes

by Samuel Ferris via twitter 7/8/2015 10:33:05 AM

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