England win the toss in first Ashes Test against Australia
Wednesday 8 July 2015 11:31, UK
England captain Alastair Cook made a great start to the summer's Investec Ashes Series by winning the toss in the first Test against Australia.
And Cook wasted little time in telling Sky Sports' Mike Atherton that the home team will make first use of what looks to be an excellent strip and bat first in Cardiff.
Opposing skipper Michael Clarke confirmed that he too would have batted first had he called correctly, before adding ominously that he was not too disappointed to have called incorrectly as he thought his battery of fast bowlers would get the ball to swing under leaden skies.
However, before the England openers could face the tourists' seam attack, the clouds over Sophia Gardens opened and the start of play was delayed by a brief shower of rain...
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