Well it was raining in Cardiff an hour ago. Prelude to many re-runs of old series?????? Then again, rain might slow down the reverse swing that Bing Lee is now not going to bowl.

http://www.cricinfo.com/engvaus2009/content/current/story/413131.html

So many questions and no answers as yet. Time to speculate. Get in quick before the first day proves you wrong!!

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/cric...nternational/australia/8138815.stm
Australia delay naming Test team No surprise really.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/cricket/england/8138173.stm

Strauss confident of Ashes glory Oh well the harder they fall as 'tis said. These Saffies tend to be a bit cocky.

And no grevious bodily harm either - so second slip can take it easy to the first ball in the Aus innings!!!