First 2010/11 Ashes Test - The Gabba - England and Australia play Out Draw

The 2010/11 Ashes Series is now underway at the fabulous Gabba in Brisbane and both sides look desperate for the all important win. England look to have a fit squad to pick from with their bowlers likely to be the key, the indications are that they will start with four bowlers on a good batting pitch so they will need to play well. Andrew Strauss and Ricky Ponting will be under pressure as they look to get the series off to a good start so will be one or two nerves in the air. The toss will be important with the winning captain set to have a bat first in keeping with tradition in recent years.

Outright Ashes Series Win Odds

The Australia team are well on top after Day 3 after Hussey and Haddin both hit centuries to give the home team a big first innings lead, England were unable to get rid of them and Andrew Strauss will need England to bat for along periods on Day 4. England did close the day on 19 for 0 and they will need to continue in that vain on sunday morning.

Test Match Series: Australia v England - Match Drawn

Thursday, 25 November 2010 at Brisbane, Day 5 of 5
Close
England won the toss and decided to bat
England 1st Innings
260 All Out
Australia 1st Innings
481 All Out
England 2nd Innings
517 for 1 Dec
Australia 2nd Innings
107 for 1

1st Test Match Team News - Teams Announced

Australian Team; Shane Watson, Simon Katich, Ricky Ponting (C), Mike Husssey, Michael clarke, Marcus North, Brad Haddin (WK), Mitchell Johnson, Ben Hilfenhaus, Peter Siddle, Xavier Doherty

England Team; Andrew Strauss (C), Alastair Cook, Johnathan Trott, Kevin Pietersen, Paul Collingwood, Ian Bell, Matt Prior (WK), Stuart Broad, Graeme Swann, James Anderson, Steven Finn