The Ashes saga continues as England are on their way to create a new history in sporting history's oldest rivalry. The first test has been won by the host, Australia, with a whopping 381 run victory over the englishmen. The Ashes will be a long series with customary 5-Test match series 7 it is going to be a hard fought summer to defend or earn the ashes.
Day 1
The visitors did not had to wait to draw the first blood as Chris Rogers got caught at gully in the 4th over of the first test match. Warner & Watson did well to remain not-out against the very good English attack. Warner tried to take on the bowling attack, played some very awesome shots & they crossed their 50 run partnership. Just some minutes away from Lunch, Australia lost their 2nd wicket as Watson was caught by Swann at 2nd slip, bowled by Stuart Broad. At 1st day, Lunch, Australia ended up with 71 for 2. The morning session was evenly balanced. Just coming out of lunch, Australia lost their captain Michael Clarke, with ball aimed at his ribs, he couldn't keep it down. With, 100 on board for Australia, they lost their half side. Mitchell Johnson & Brad Haddin played the remaining overs & brought Australia to 153 for 6. As they went for tea. All thought, now England would finish Australia's inning really fast, but it was too soon to say that. Mitchell Johnson & Brad Haddin came to the rescue & build a 114 run partnership for 7th wicket. Broad knocked out Johnson's middle stump to get his 5th wicket in this innings. Haddin started dealing in boundaries after Johnson's wicket. Australia ended the Day 1, with 273 for 8. England bowlers did a marvellous job.
Day 2
Australia starts the day with 273 for 8. England had their tails up & Australia were looking forward to score as many as possible. Broad didn't let the Australia enjoy the batting for too long as he picked up the wicket of Ryan Harris, really quick at the starting of Day 2. Brad Haddin continued to play his natural game & started finding the boundary ropes as he entered in the 90's, he ran for 2 runs but was caught short of crease & got out. England wrapped up the Australian innings with modest total of 295. In came the England's captain Cook with Carberry. Ryan Harries, started the proceedings for Australia & he didn't disappoint his captain, Cook got dismissed with a splendid delivery by Harris with just 28 on the board. Trott came in with Carberry. Johnson came steaming up with his fast & good deliveries & Harris with his orthodox style of bowling. But, just before lunch, Johnson & Australia sneaked in a wicket, with Trott getting out cheaply. At Lunch, England ended up with 55 for 2. With, Australia coming out pumped up after the lunch, it was not so late they striked again, this time it was Pietersen, England was 82 for 3. Clarke inroduced spin into the match & what we saw next was VINTAGE AUSTRALIA!! A Major Defying Moment In The Match With 6 Wickets in Just 9 Runs, It was 82 for 3 & after 9 runs it was 91 for 8. Broad again came up to the scene but this time with the bat & England ended up on TEA with 94 for 8. After, only 19 run partnership, Tremlett got caught out, now score 110 for 9. Anderson & Broad added 26 more runs, as England ended their innings of a poor total of 136, giving the home team a massive lead of 159 runs. Australia again came out to bat, now who would have thought that, with 65 for 0, Australia ended up the day with a lead of 224 runs.
Day 3
All England needed was wickets with Australia having a lead of 224 runs with no wickets lost. And England bowlers responded with an awesome counter attack with Broad taking Roger's wicket in the 2nd over of the day. Anderson & Broad kept bowling tight & in the right areas & batsmen did well not to get under them. As Tremlett, came into attack Watson tried to unshackle himself & scored a boundary on the 1st ball Tremlett's first over as before that he only scored 2 runs off 24 balls. But, with a short ball he got his man, Watson. Clarke came in & play 2 superb shots off Broad's bowling as Rain interrupted the play meanwhile Warner completed his 50. after a slight delay, the match started. Australia ended up with 145 for 2 at lunch, with a lead of 304 runs. Warner on 83 & Clarke on 33. 2nd session, the session which changed the course of the match on Day 2. The post lunch session was a fun to watch as both Warner & Clarke completed their centuries. On 124, Warner got out edging up the ball with Broad picking up his 8th wicket of the match. Tremlett sent Smith packing up on a duck with a super beautiful delivery. Clarke got out on 113 as he attempted to play a slog on the leg side. Australia ended up with 299 for 5, at TEA. The play resumed with Bailey on 33 & Haddin on 1. England started on the right note & Swann picked up the wicket of Bailey & also his 250th Test wicket. Haddin & Johnson, again took up to the Australian bowling attack & stroke the ball in all the corners of the park & took the lead to a mammoth 500. Tremlett ended their 95 run partnership by getting the wicket of Haddin. Australia declared their innings with 406, with the lead of 561 runs. Now, England needing 561 runs to win, with 2 days left & 15 overs remaining on Day 3. England, ended up with 24 for 2 on Day 3, with Pietersen & Cook at the crease.
Day 4
With a massive 561 runs to win for England, they wanted & needed to recreate the magic of 2009, again. They started with the day with 24 for 2. Peter Siddle started the proceedings on Day 4 & Pietersen started England's inning with a single on the leg side. Nathan Lyon comes into the attack from around the wicket but couldn't provide any wicket & Pietersen & Cook were going strongly. With Lyon continue to bowl, he finally tasted success as Pietersen trying to sweep him gets the edge & gets caught on 26. After the wicket, England plays sensibely, with Cook & Bell, play with carrying on their good forms. Cook completed his 50 with a boundary. Then, Siddle comes back to attack & gets the wicket of Bell on 26, England are now 130 for 4. After some play, the villain again came in the match, i.e., RAIN, interrupted the play with England on 142 for 4. Cook on 65 & Root on 6. The play resumes after RAIN & Australians are pumped up, Lyon comes in the attack takes the wicket of Cook, who attempts for the cut but gets an edge & gets caught. It was no long as England began to stumble as Lyon picks up another wicket, this time its Prior. England is 150 for 6. As Johnson comes into the attack, the first ball Broad faces, he edges up to keeper & Haddin takes a simple catch to send Broad to the pavilion. But, that was not all, Swann the new man who came in only faced 2 balls & edged up to the keeper & also got caught behind the stumps on a duck. England, 152 for 8. Now, its a matter of time for Australia to win the match. With Root & Tremlett, showing some resistance & scoring some boundaries, Tremlett falls to a bouncer from Harris & gives a simple catch to Haddin. Johnson comes back in the attack & Root welcomes him with a super boundary through mid-wicket. But, it was not too late, as Anderson hits one back to the bowler & Johnson Catches it.
That was It..!! Australia Won The First Ashes Test Comfortably & Dominating In Every Aspect Of The Game..!! They DESERVE It..!! England need to work much harder then they thought..!! Now, We should See What Happens In The 2nd Test Match..!! Till Then, Enjoy..!! :)
Day 1
The visitors did not had to wait to draw the first blood as Chris Rogers got caught at gully in the 4th over of the first test match. Warner & Watson did well to remain not-out against the very good English attack. Warner tried to take on the bowling attack, played some very awesome shots & they crossed their 50 run partnership. Just some minutes away from Lunch, Australia lost their 2nd wicket as Watson was caught by Swann at 2nd slip, bowled by Stuart Broad. At 1st day, Lunch, Australia ended up with 71 for 2. The morning session was evenly balanced. Just coming out of lunch, Australia lost their captain Michael Clarke, with ball aimed at his ribs, he couldn't keep it down. With, 100 on board for Australia, they lost their half side. Mitchell Johnson & Brad Haddin played the remaining overs & brought Australia to 153 for 6. As they went for tea. All thought, now England would finish Australia's inning really fast, but it was too soon to say that. Mitchell Johnson & Brad Haddin came to the rescue & build a 114 run partnership for 7th wicket. Broad knocked out Johnson's middle stump to get his 5th wicket in this innings. Haddin started dealing in boundaries after Johnson's wicket. Australia ended the Day 1, with 273 for 8. England bowlers did a marvellous job.
Day 2
Australia starts the day with 273 for 8. England had their tails up & Australia were looking forward to score as many as possible. Broad didn't let the Australia enjoy the batting for too long as he picked up the wicket of Ryan Harris, really quick at the starting of Day 2. Brad Haddin continued to play his natural game & started finding the boundary ropes as he entered in the 90's, he ran for 2 runs but was caught short of crease & got out. England wrapped up the Australian innings with modest total of 295. In came the England's captain Cook with Carberry. Ryan Harries, started the proceedings for Australia & he didn't disappoint his captain, Cook got dismissed with a splendid delivery by Harris with just 28 on the board. Trott came in with Carberry. Johnson came steaming up with his fast & good deliveries & Harris with his orthodox style of bowling. But, just before lunch, Johnson & Australia sneaked in a wicket, with Trott getting out cheaply. At Lunch, England ended up with 55 for 2. With, Australia coming out pumped up after the lunch, it was not so late they striked again, this time it was Pietersen, England was 82 for 3. Clarke inroduced spin into the match & what we saw next was VINTAGE AUSTRALIA!! A Major Defying Moment In The Match With 6 Wickets in Just 9 Runs, It was 82 for 3 & after 9 runs it was 91 for 8. Broad again came up to the scene but this time with the bat & England ended up on TEA with 94 for 8. After, only 19 run partnership, Tremlett got caught out, now score 110 for 9. Anderson & Broad added 26 more runs, as England ended their innings of a poor total of 136, giving the home team a massive lead of 159 runs. Australia again came out to bat, now who would have thought that, with 65 for 0, Australia ended up the day with a lead of 224 runs.
Day 3
All England needed was wickets with Australia having a lead of 224 runs with no wickets lost. And England bowlers responded with an awesome counter attack with Broad taking Roger's wicket in the 2nd over of the day. Anderson & Broad kept bowling tight & in the right areas & batsmen did well not to get under them. As Tremlett, came into attack Watson tried to unshackle himself & scored a boundary on the 1st ball Tremlett's first over as before that he only scored 2 runs off 24 balls. But, with a short ball he got his man, Watson. Clarke came in & play 2 superb shots off Broad's bowling as Rain interrupted the play meanwhile Warner completed his 50. after a slight delay, the match started. Australia ended up with 145 for 2 at lunch, with a lead of 304 runs. Warner on 83 & Clarke on 33. 2nd session, the session which changed the course of the match on Day 2. The post lunch session was a fun to watch as both Warner & Clarke completed their centuries. On 124, Warner got out edging up the ball with Broad picking up his 8th wicket of the match. Tremlett sent Smith packing up on a duck with a super beautiful delivery. Clarke got out on 113 as he attempted to play a slog on the leg side. Australia ended up with 299 for 5, at TEA. The play resumed with Bailey on 33 & Haddin on 1. England started on the right note & Swann picked up the wicket of Bailey & also his 250th Test wicket. Haddin & Johnson, again took up to the Australian bowling attack & stroke the ball in all the corners of the park & took the lead to a mammoth 500. Tremlett ended their 95 run partnership by getting the wicket of Haddin. Australia declared their innings with 406, with the lead of 561 runs. Now, England needing 561 runs to win, with 2 days left & 15 overs remaining on Day 3. England, ended up with 24 for 2 on Day 3, with Pietersen & Cook at the crease.
Day 4
With a massive 561 runs to win for England, they wanted & needed to recreate the magic of 2009, again. They started with the day with 24 for 2. Peter Siddle started the proceedings on Day 4 & Pietersen started England's inning with a single on the leg side. Nathan Lyon comes into the attack from around the wicket but couldn't provide any wicket & Pietersen & Cook were going strongly. With Lyon continue to bowl, he finally tasted success as Pietersen trying to sweep him gets the edge & gets caught on 26. After the wicket, England plays sensibely, with Cook & Bell, play with carrying on their good forms. Cook completed his 50 with a boundary. Then, Siddle comes back to attack & gets the wicket of Bell on 26, England are now 130 for 4. After some play, the villain again came in the match, i.e., RAIN, interrupted the play with England on 142 for 4. Cook on 65 & Root on 6. The play resumes after RAIN & Australians are pumped up, Lyon comes in the attack takes the wicket of Cook, who attempts for the cut but gets an edge & gets caught. It was no long as England began to stumble as Lyon picks up another wicket, this time its Prior. England is 150 for 6. As Johnson comes into the attack, the first ball Broad faces, he edges up to keeper & Haddin takes a simple catch to send Broad to the pavilion. But, that was not all, Swann the new man who came in only faced 2 balls & edged up to the keeper & also got caught behind the stumps on a duck. England, 152 for 8. Now, its a matter of time for Australia to win the match. With Root & Tremlett, showing some resistance & scoring some boundaries, Tremlett falls to a bouncer from Harris & gives a simple catch to Haddin. Johnson comes back in the attack & Root welcomes him with a super boundary through mid-wicket. But, it was not too late, as Anderson hits one back to the bowler & Johnson Catches it.
That was It..!! Australia Won The First Ashes Test Comfortably & Dominating In Every Aspect Of The Game..!! They DESERVE It..!! England need to work much harder then they thought..!! Now, We should See What Happens In The 2nd Test Match..!! Till Then, Enjoy..!! :)
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