1st Test: England v Australia

[aussie1st]

Discussion for the 1st Test between England and Australia at Cardiff from the 8th-12th of July 2009.

[nz0003]

What time will it start in Aus? I'm guessing around 8.

Hopefully Mitchell Johnson or Jimmy Anderson will bowl a Harmy first ball (presuming the open).

[Skater]

Well, it's the traditional 11am start here, so work it out in Aus time.

[nz0003]

Originally Posted by Skater

Well, it's the traditional 11am start here, so work it out in Aus time.

I've already tried, therefore 'guessing 8'.

[Skater]

Originally Posted by nz0003

I've already tried, therefore 'guessing 8'.

Well it will start at the same time as the Lions game.

[mattfb]

Yep, the Test Match will start at 8 here in Australia.

[ZexyZahid]

Will BBC show highlights in the evening on each day, like previous Ashes? Somebody knows that? I checked it myself, but I didn't see in the guide, but maybe that TV guide isn't up-to-date.

[Hooper]

Originally Posted by Feelin Blue?

Yep, the Test Match will start at 8 here in Australia.

E.S.T? therefore 6 o clock over here in W.A! Perfect!

[.::Stevo::.]

Its time to load up the coffee machine for some late nights. ASHES IS HERE BAAABBYYY!!

Interesting to see if the poms throw in Harmy since he has the wood over Hughes and Ponting. Would also like to see some odds for another first ball HARMY BALL!

[aussie1st]

Originally Posted by Hooper

E.S.T? therefore 6 o clock over here in W.A! Perfect!

You lucky bugger. I've got the crap time zone again 10pm finishing at 4am or something.

[Sureshot]

5am, even 5:30am most days as we won't get overs in

[Insomniac]

I think whichever team bowls first should bowl a Harmison first ball on purpose just to ease the tensions

[aussie1st]

Originally Posted by Sureshot

5am, even 5:30am most days as we won't get overs in

Well at least this time round I don't have Uni to go to! Probably have to skip some post tea session unless a result is pending. And hopefully Hughes is making big 100s, love watching our new guys bat.

[Ari]

Originally Posted by aussie1st

You lucky bugger. I've got the crap time zone again 10pm finishing at 4am or something.

All night cricket is great!

This will be two years in a row since NZ was over there last year.

[Skater]

Originally Posted by ZexyZahid

Will BBC show highlights in the evening on each day, like previous Ashes? Somebody knows that? I checked it myself, but I didn't see in the guide, but maybe that TV guide isn't up-to-date.

Highlights of every day's play are on Five at 7.15pm. They have the right to show highlights of all England home tests and ODIs. BBC only showed the last Ashes series because it was overseas.