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Australia v England - first Test

Australia v England - first Test

  • Hello from Brisbane! Excitement is building at the Gabba ahead of the first Test of the 2013/14 series and both teams are going through their final preparations
    11/20/2013 3:47:18 AM

  • All eyes on Matt Prior, who has just completed a fitness test

    11/20/2013 3:50:00 AM
  • I watched Prior being put through his paces, he seemed to hold up ok but didn't give anything away as he left the nets. England will have their fingers firmly crossed
    11/20/2013 3:53:28 AM

  • Matt Prior fitness test

    11/20/2013 4:13:51 AM
  • Chris Tremlett is marking his run-up out on one side of the wicket. Another clue to England's starting XI for tomorrow??
    11/20/2013 4:34:13 AM
  • 11/20/2013 9:41:26 AM
  • Good morning from Brisbane. We have bright blue sky on the morning of the first Test and queues are already forming at the Gabba for what is the hottest ticket in town
    11/20/2013 8:33:29 PM

  • Members queuing up early for the best seats

    11/20/2013 8:45:39 PM
  • [sunny] The forecast is set fair for the first day, I'm pleased to report. It's a gorgeous morning in Brisbane and temperatures are expected to hit as high as 30 degrees by late afternoon. It screams win the toss and bat
    11/20/2013 9:20:52 PM
  • England are expected to arrive at the ground in the next half an hour or so. All eyes will be on Matt Prior this morning. Will he be fit or will Jonny Bairstow be handed a chance?
    11/20/2013 9:32:55 PM
  • “@NickPemberton1 : @BumbleCricket @Boydo43 what broad did was a disgrace#facethemusicoffozcrowd ” Thin nick, thick nick .what's the difference
    by David 'Bumble' Lloyd via twitter retweeted by jackhammer64 11/20/2013 9:36:52 PM

  • Belter!! http://pbs.twimg.com/media/BZi6L3xCcAAmQBk.jpg

    by Ian Ward via twitter 11/20/2013 9:41:16 PM
  • Congratulations to @KP24 playing in his 100th test! What an achievement.
    by Jonny Bairstow via twitter 11/20/2013 9:58:04 PM

  • All ready for SSN live http://pbs.twimg.com/media/BZi-hISCYAEpdtq.jpg

    by Ian Ward via twitter 11/20/2013 10:00:12 PM
  • “@Boydo43 : @BumbleCricket you forgot cheats.” So there is a difference between a thin edge and a thick edge???
    by David 'Bumble' Lloyd via twitter retweeted by mbareham 11/20/2013 10:10:55 PM

  • Hat-trick hero from 2010/11 Peter Siddle arrives at the ground

    11/20/2013 10:11:51 PM

  • Straussy is back after a quick look out in the middle

    11/20/2013 10:14:42 PM

  • Congrats to KP - who is set to make his 100th Test appearance

    11/20/2013 10:20:40 PM

  • A big day and a big toss coming up for Alastair Cook

    11/20/2013 10:37:26 PM
  • Noticed some strapping on Chris Tremlett's right knee as he made his way out to warm up
    11/20/2013 10:42:10 PM

  • Today's match umpires Aleem Dar and Kumar Dharmasena

    11/20/2013 10:48:51 PM

  • Nasser gives his thoughts on the pitch and England's possible starting XI

    11/20/2013 10:55:43 PM
  • [twitter]


    11/20/2013 10:58:40 PM
  • Finn, Monty and Rankin all head back to the changing rooms early. Would seem Tremlett has indeed nailed down that last bowling spot
    11/20/2013 10:59:31 PM
  • [twitter]


    11/20/2013 11:08:18 PM
  • “@legsy65 : @BumbleCricket see the local rag is giving a load to Broad!!”Both sets of players have said little. Papers have piled into Eng
    by David 'Bumble' Lloyd via twitter retweeted by IanBradley16 11/20/2013 11:15:34 PM
  • Less than an hour to get your first Test and series bets on, Australia are 7/4 favourites to win in Brisbane but England are the 11/10 favourites to win the Ashes. Bet now
    11/20/2013 11:18:53 PM

  • KP with his nice new piece of silverware...

    11/20/2013 11:23:29 PM
  • Lyon plays... Late change of mind from Aus apparently...
    by Sky Sports Cricket via twitter 11/20/2013 11:24:37 PM

  • First up on comms today @bumblecricket and @warne888 . Nasser 3rd man... http://pbs.twimg.com/media/BZiyNCUCIAAXIwR.jpg

    by Sky Sports Cricket via twitter retweeted by Proc70 11/20/2013 11:26:50 PM


  • 11/20/2013 11:26:54 PM
  • Captains out for toss ...Faulkner 12th ...Prior fit , Tremlett plays
    by David 'Bumble' Lloyd via twitter 11/20/2013 11:27:18 PM
  • Clarke got his way , Lyon to play...suggestion that selectors wanted all pace
    by David 'Bumble' Lloyd via twitter 11/20/2013 11:28:36 PM
  • England XI: Cook (c), Carberry, Trott, Pietersen, Bell, Root, Prior (wkt), Broad, Swann, Tremlett, Anderson.
    by Sky Sports Cricket via twitter 11/20/2013 11:29:05 PM
  • Australia: Rogers, Warner, Watson, Clarke (c), Smith, Bailey, Haddin (wkt), Johnson, Siddle, Harris, Lyon.
    by Sky Sports Cricket via twitter 11/20/2013 11:29:19 PM
  • Coin going up...
    by Sky Sports Cricket via twitter 11/20/2013 11:29:57 PM

  • Get ready!!! Toss time http://pbs.twimg.com/media/BZjTTZTCUAAgqRV.jpg

    by Ian Ward via twitter 11/20/2013 11:31:00 PM
  • Oz win toss and bat
    by David 'Bumble' Lloyd via twitter 11/20/2013 11:32:54 PM
  • Australia win the toss and will BAT first #ashes
    by Sky Sports Cricket via twitter 11/20/2013 11:32:55 PM
  • [toss]
    "Heads" calls Alastair Cook. He's called wrong. Australia are going to have a bat.
    11/20/2013 11:33:07 PM
  • The wicket looks fantastic and the forecast is very good. It might look a bit tacky so it might do a bit early in the day. George Bailey is a wonderful guy and has been playing some exceptional cricket.

    Michael Clarke talks after getting the chance to bat first
    11/20/2013 11:36:55 PM
  • It’s a great place to start the tour and we just can’t wait to get going. We would have liked to have batted first – here the first hour is crucial.  As always, it’s who does it best. Chris is the third seamer – he has a great record in Australia and is raring to go.

    Alastair Cook admits he would have liked to have had a go first up...
    11/20/2013 11:37:31 PM
  • It's a fantastic toss to win. England are a very good side, so to them they'll be disappointed they're not batting. But for Australia it was important to win and go first on what looks a fantastic batting surface. It's very dry and nowhere near as much grass - I think it's going to be really pacey and it's humid, so the ball will swing. In years gone by the cracks used to open up, but since then it's come on and there's more grass on the surface. Generally the last few years it's stayed together the past few years.

    Shane Warne reflects on the toss, the pitch and tries to cope with Ashes fever...
    11/20/2013 11:40:09 PM

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    11/20/2013 11:44:49 PM
  • Bumble believes England had been lining Tremlett up to start for some time:
    [davidlloyd] I think it’s the right decision to play Tremlett. I think England fancied him to play here all along

    11/21/2013 12:00:06 AM
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