Highlights: Australia vs England (1st Ashes Test, Day 1)
Australia dominated the opening day of the first Test, which was cut short by rain.
Five for captain Cummins as England make disastrous start
England were bowed out for 147 on the first day of the first Ashes Test in Brisbane, with Pat Cummins taking 5-38 on his captaincy debut.
Watch: Burns bowled first ball of Ashes series
England’s Ashes campaign got off to the worst possible start when Rory Burns was bowled by Mitchell Starc in Brisbane.
Five players to watch in the Ashes series
The first Test between England and Australia starts at the Gabba in Brisbane on Wednesday. These five players could be match-winners in the Ashes.
Cummins confident in Aussies as England lose Anderson
Pat Cummins has warned an Australian side boasting some of “the all-time greats” will be tough to beat as England’s task became harder with Jimmy Anderson set to miss the first Test.
Three key battles that could decide the Ashes
The first Test between Australia and England starts at the Gabba on Wednesday. These match-ups could determine the series outcome …
England must defy Ashes history to survive ‘Gabbatoir’
England haven’t won a Test at the Gabba in Brisbane since 1986 and will need to conquer those psychological demons to avoid another potentially fatal start to their Ashes campaign on Wednesday.
Langer still has nightmares over Stokes’ Headingley exploits
Australia coach Justin Langer says it’s “great for the game of cricket” to have England’s Ben Stokes back for the Ashes.
England’s all-action hero capable of Ashes magic
Ben Stokes is poised to make his eagerly awaited return to international cricket in the Ashes – and for England it is not a moment too soon.
Australia capable of Ashes whitewash – Lyon
Australia spinner Nathan Lyon believes his team can sweep the Ashes series as England will have doubts about their own chances due to their recent poor record Down Under.
Root stays positive after rain-disrupted Ashes buildup
Joe Root is confident that England can do “something special” in the Ashes, despite rain again ruining their preparations on Tuesday.
‘It was a genuinely frightening experience’
England star Ben Stokes has revealed the worrying moment when he nearly choked on a tablet that had become lodged in his throat.
Panesar slams broadcast ‘blacklisting’ of Vaughan
Ex-England spinner Monty Panesar says the “blacklisting” of former captain Michael Vaughan amid the country’s cricket racism row is a “distortion of natural justice”.
Aussie bowling coach back with England
Stuart Broad is looking forward to gaining some inside knowledge on Australia after England appointed Troy Cooley as a consultant pace bowling coach ahead of the Ashes series.
Capacity crowd allowed for Ashes Boxing Day Test
The Boxing Day Test between Australia and England will be played before a full house, Melbourne authorities said on Thursday as they removed more pandemic restrictions.
