First Ashes Test, Cardiff, day two:
England v Australia (1100 BST start)
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ENGLAND FIRST INNINGS
“Cardiff’s debut as a Test venue is a consummate triumph. The rousing atmosphere created by the mainly Welsh capacity crowd was magnificent, starting with an ardent opening ceremony. The crowd was appreciative and knowledgeable, and lively without being crass, and in many ways uniquely Welsh, with all the singing and refined banter.”
Borges on 606****1018: Jimmy Anderson is, apparently, tweeting, as I believe it is called, throughout this Ashes series. I’m with Sir Geoffrey on this, what is Twitter all about It wasn’t so long ago that this country was renowned for its dignified reserve, now every man Jack and his wife wants you to know how lovely the crumpet was he had for breakfast.
1015: Hello! Real nip and tuck first day of the Ashes yesterday - absorbing, intriguing, everything Test cricket should be. Jimmy Anderson and Stuart Broad at the crease for England, and their target will be to squeeze out at least 40 more runsThis article is from the BBC News website. © British Broadcasting Corporation, The BBC is not responsible for the content of external internet sites.