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by Elizabeth Botcherby

  1. Alex Hartley
    Former England bowler on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    Nathan Lyon didn't look threatening in his first over.

  2. Eng 94-4

    That's the spirit, Barra.

    Mitchell Starc returns to the attack with a maiden. And once again, Harry Brook is swinging wildly, giving himself room and trying to crash it into the off side. He misses.

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    At lunch on day one, four years ago, we were 59-4. So I guess you could claim this is a level of improvement in terms of runs.

    Barra

  4. Alex Hartley
    Former England bowler on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    We were just saying how well Ollie Pope has been playing. It's a great delivery from Green but Pope just doesn't quite get that timing right.

    England built a really nice partnership there. Losing one just before lunch isn't ideal.

    It's been Australia's session.

  5. Simon Mann
    BBC Test Match Special commentator

    Pope is out! The decision is upheld, very full, looking to brush it away to the leg side.

    Green has a wicket in his first over.

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    Pope lbw b Green 46 (Eng 94-4)

    Australia strike just before lunch!

    Red, red, and umpire's call on leg stump. Ollie Pope departs for 46 (58). He and Harry Brook had only just celebrated their 50 partnership.

    Cameron Green joins Mitchell Starc with a wicket next to his name.

  7. Alex Hartley
    Former England bowler on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    Because the ball was so full, I don't see how it could be missing.

  8. England review

    Has Cameron Green got Ollie Pope lbw in his first over? The umpire thinks so.

    Pope makes the review signal... somewhat reluctantly.

  9. Alex Hartley
    Former England bowler on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    It's been a decent partnership between these two, they need to get England through to lunch.

    I've been impressed with Ollie Pope and how he's managed to stay out there whilst his team-mates fell around him.

  10. Eng 84-3

    Four singles and a two off Nathan Lyon's first over.

    This opening session has fizzled a bit since the end of Mitchell Starc's burst.

  11. Stephan Shemilt
    BBC Sport chief cricket reporter in Perth

    Matthew Hayden is at the back of the press box. Fully clothed.

  12. Alex Hartley
    Former England bowler on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    Ollie Pope has looked very calm out there. Usually when he comes out, his first twenty balls are hard to watch.

  13. Eng 78-3

    A much more sensible single from Harry Brook.

    Time for spin! Here comes Nathan Lyon, sunnies on.

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    All this talk of babies on Test Match Special is reminding me of the birth of my first child who was born at 8.07am UK time on 27 November 2010. As my wife laboured (at home) in the birthing pool and me on the sofa, I was able to listen to TMS at Brisbane in the first Test of that famous series.

    Danny Seddon-Roberts, Kendal

  15. Jonathan Agnew
    BBC Chief Cricket Commentator on Test Match Special

    It's been a familiar start from England.

  16. Eng 77-3

    Two added to England's tally - the first a front-foot no-ball, the second a dicey single. Harry Brook set off, was turned back, dived to safety, and then ran through after the ball missed the stumps.

    Mitchell Starc stretches out his left leg after taking a tumbling stop in the field.

  17. Stephan Shemilt
    BBC Sport chief cricket reporter in Perth

    This is curious. Australia have taken three wickets on the first morning of an Ashes series, but only have two slips and a gully. There were four men out for Brook after he had faced just 10 deliveries. Why have the Aussies retreated?

  18. Glenn McGrath
    Ex-Australia bowler on BBC Test Match Special

    I don't think that we'll see 90 overs played on any of the days, even with the extra half an hour.

  19. Eng 75-3

    Three singles and a leg bye. Brendan Doggett has started brightly with the ball, mixing his lengths nicely.

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    Brook starts his innings like someone on 150 at an exhibition match.

    Anon