Ashes 1st Test Match 2009 | England vs Australia .
The failure of
England to regain
the Ashes for 16 years from 1989, coupled with the global dominance of the Australian team, had dulled the lustre of the series in recent years throughout most of the cricketing world, although it has remained the most popular cricketing contest for Australians. However, the close results in the 2005 Ashes series, and the overall high quality and competitiveness of the cricket greatly boosted the popularity of the sport in Britain and considerably enhanced the profile of
the Ashes around the world. It remains to be seen whether the lopsided results of the 2006-07 Ashes series will have a negative impact on this newly acquired popularity outside of
Australia.
Coverage of all the action from the 2009 Ashes Cricket series. Will
England take them home or are
Australia strong enough to stop them.
The First Test between
England and
Australia will be played on 8th July 2009 at Sophia Gardens, Cardiff.
