Ashes 2015 live: Joe Root stars as England win the First Test by 169 runs to take 1-0 series lead over Australia
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Your support makes all the difference.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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