England vs Australia, 1st Investec Test at Cardiff, Jul 08 2015 - Playing XI

RESULT

1st Investec Test, Cardiff, July 08 - 11, 2015, Australia tour of England and Ireland

430 & 289

(T:412) 308 & 242

England won by 169 runs

Player Of The Match

, ENG

134, 60 & 2/28

	England	Australia
1	Adam Lyth batter	Chris Rogers opening batter
2	Alastair Cook (c) opening batter	David Warner opening batter
3	Gary Ballance middle-order batter	Steven Smith top-order batter
4	Ian Bell top-order batter	Michael Clarke (c) middle-order batter
5	Joe Root top-order batter	Adam Voges top-order batter
6	Ben Stokes allrounder	Shane Watson allrounder
7	Jos Buttler † wicketkeeper batter	Nathan Lyon bowler
8	Moeen Ali batting allrounder	Brad Haddin † wicketkeeper batter
9	Stuart Broad bowler	Mitchell Johnson bowler
10	Mark Wood bowler	Mitchell Starc bowler
11	James Anderson bowler	Josh Hazlewood bowler

Match Coverage

England v Australia, 2015

Wisden's review of the first Test, England v Australia, 2015

England v Australia, 2015

How Australia were humbled

When Australia's quest for Ashes victory was mapped out just days after the World Cup triumph few batted an eyelid, but when the team landed on these shores plans quickly unravelled

How Australia were humbled

Ashes regained in 14 days

ESPNcricinfo looks back on the four Tests in a fast-forward series which decided the Ashes with a match to spare

Ashes regained in 14 days

What the Ashes opening ceremony taught us

Battles for the urn, like Wimbledon finals, always come with a sense of occasion. A round of flag-waving adds nothing

What the Ashes opening ceremony taught us

The Rogers method

The lack of a backlift restricts the Australian opener's range of strokes, especially the drive, but he has managed to use his limitations to his advantage

The Rogers method

Instant answers to T20 questions

Videos

All Match Videos

Are new England the real deal?

Are new England the real deal?

Can Australia chase 412?

Can Australia chase 412?

#PoliteEnquiries: Is the end nigh for Shane Watson?

#PoliteEnquiries: Is the end nigh for Shane Watson?