Aussie anger as test drawn

ENGLAND salvaged a dramatic draw in Cardiff as the first npower Ashes Test was embroiled in controversy during a tense finale.

There had already been clashes between players on the fifth day when Australia captain Ricky Ponting was incensed by England’s delaying tactics with final pair James Anderson and Monty Panesar at the crease.

Twice during a 69-ball stand of defiance, England 12th man Bilal Shafayat ran onto the field to offer Anderson batting gloves while physio Steve McCaig was ushered off by the disgruntled Australians on the second occasion, having made it all the way to the middle.