England vs Australia, 1st Test at Cardiff, Jul 08 2009 - Match News

Second Test, Day 5

I'd have done the same - Hauritz

Strauss relieved by tailenders' heroics

Ponting angered by England tactics

The 'tenacious little redhead' does it again

Ponting refuses to mope

England escape; the Ashes are ablaze

Sorry, Haury

Heroes, handbags and halfwits

Airline protesters interrupt Test

England pull off great escape

First Test, Day 5

KP angers Australians prior to last day showdown

Second Test, Day 4

England's heads stuck in the clouds

Haddin's silky touch

Doctrove the mannequin sparks into life

England stumble after Australia onslaught

First Test, Day 4

Second Test, Day 3

Clarke and Hussey tread different paths

Australia tough like 1989

Clarke hopes for fair weather

Australia boosted by North's steady approach

A memorable partnership, and a few concerns

Clarke and North push Australia ahead

First Test, day three

Third Test, Day 2

Second Test, Day 2

Tenacious Katich credits Simpson for revival

Swann not surprised by Cardiff belter

England evoke 2005 for inspiration

Ponting's batting makes up for captaincy

A landmark, a duel, and a drop

Flintoff v fledgling

Katich and Ponting take control with tons

First Test, day two

Third Test, Day 1

Second Test, Day 1

Hauritz's performance draws praise

Pietersen thrills but gives it away

Hilfenhaus lifts defensive Australia

An absorbing but unspectacular opening

Pietersen's atrocious sweep, and other stories

First Test, day one

A naked betrayal of tradition

Honours even in see-saw battle

When the tail went rogue

Pain of '09 near-miss spurs on Australia

Strauss wants inspiration from Cardiff jailbreak

Flower defends under-fire Pietersen

Pietersen like a spoilt child - Boycott

England picked the wrong team

An away venue at home

Vaughan backs Anderson to lead from the front

Spin a vital string in North's bow

The biggest day in Welsh cricket

Ashes newbies ready for greatest test

Flintoff is ready - Strauss

Leaping in after Lee

Upbeat Clarke happy with preparations

Injured Lee in doubt for Ashes

Test of character for both teams

Ponting urges creation of legends

Strauss's men face test of character