Ashes 2015 live: Joe Root stars as England win the First Test by 169 runs to take 1-0 series lead over Australia
The latest score and happenings between England and Australia
Welcome to our live coverage of the fourth day of the Ashes First Test between England and Australia at Sophia Gardens in Cardiff.
- Day three report: Root and Bell put England on the cusp of first Test victory.
- Perennial sad clown Watson is the one constant in this brave new world of cricket.
- Ian Herbert: Bayliss instils growing belief into England.
- Outside Edge: Warner's moustache lacks dashing look of great tradition.
- Aussie Angle: I'm the Australian lbw champion so if Watson wants help, I'm available.
- Ashes: Full dates of every Test
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DATES AND VENUES...
July 8-12 (11am): First Investec Test, SWALEC Stadium, Cardiff
July 16-20 (11am): Second Investec Test, Lord's
July 29-August 2 (11am): Third Investec Test, Edgbaston
August 6-10 (11am): Fourth Investec Test, Trent Bridge
August 20-24 (11am): Fifth Investec Test, Kia Oval
Recent Ashes results:
2001: Australia won 4-1
2002-03: Australia won 4-1
2005: England won 2-1
2006-07: Australia won 5-0
2009: England won 2-1
2010-11: England won 3-1
2013: England won 3-0
2013-14: Australia won 5-0
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