First Test, day one, Perth - England win toss and bat
Brook brings up fifty off 58 balls
Starc dismisses Crawley in first over before trapping Duckett lbw, removing Root for duck and bowling Stokes
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Srinivas Vijaykumar
CricViz analyst
Scores at the end of the first session on day one of Tests at Perth Stadium:
The team batting first has won all five of the previous Tests at this ground.
Thanks Elizabeth.
Ashes cricket, what a lark, eh?
First session done - now it's time for the hardcore night owls. Plenty will be going to bed, those getting up for the second session will have set an alarm for 5am.
It's you, slogging through the lunch break, who are showing the true grit. And fear not, I've got a few things lined up to occupy you, stop those eyelids drooping...
Right, I've been babbling on for far too long. Here's Mike Peter to take you through lunch and the second session.
Alex Hartley
Former England bowler on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra
It's been entertaining, gripping, thrilling... disappointing if you're England.
Brook 28 (41), Stokes 4 (6)
Brook 'hammers' Starc over mid-off for four
Harry Brook brings up England's 100 in style, banging Mitchell Starc up and over mid-off for four. Next ball, he charges again but has to improvise a squirty single as Starc follows him.
As I said earlier, an infuriating batter.
England head into lunch on 105-4, Starc doing the bulk of the damage with 3-24. Australia's session.
Australia have a fielder under a helmet at short leg.
Four singles. Not much happening for spinner Nathan Lyon.
Alex Hartley
Former England bowler on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra
Nathan Lyon didn't look threatening in his first over.
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
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.
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.
Pope lbw b Green 46 (Eng 94-4)
Green dismisses Pope lbw for 46 as England review fails
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.
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.
Has Cameron Green got Ollie Pope lbw in his first over? The umpire thinks so.
Pope makes the review signal... somewhat reluctantly.
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.
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.
Stephan Shemilt
BBC Sport chief cricket reporter in Perth
Matthew Hayden is at the back of the press box. Fully clothed.
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.
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
| Batter | Runs | Balls | Dots | 4s | 6s | Minutes | Strike Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Crawley,caught Khawaja, bowled Starc Crawley, caught Khawaja, bowled Starc | 0 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0.00 |
Duckett,leg before wicket, bowled Starc Duckett, leg before wicket, bowled Starc | 21 | 20 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 36 | 105.00 |
Pope,leg before wicket, bowled Green Pope, leg before wicket, bowled Green | 46 | 58 | 37 | 4 | 0 | 97 | 79.31 |
Root,caught Labuschagne, bowled Starc Root, caught Labuschagne, bowled Starc | 0 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0.00 |
Brook,caught Carey, bowled Doggett Brook, caught Carey, bowled Doggett | 52 | 61 | 36 | 5 | 1 | 106 | 85.25 |
Stokes,bowled Starc Stokes, bowled Starc | 6 | 12 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 50.00 |
batting,Smith,not out batting, Smith, not out | 28 | 17 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 27 | 164.71 |
Extras, no balls 2, wides 0, byes 0, leg byes 5, total 7 Extras, no balls 2, wides 0, byes 0, leg byes 5, total 7 | |||||||
Total,160 for 6 29.5 overs Total,160 for 6 29.5 overs |
| Bowler | Overs | Maidens | Runs | Wickets | Dots | No balls | Wides | 4s | 6s | Economy rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Starc | 11.0 | 4 | 48 | 4 | 49 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 4.36 |
Boland | 10.0 | 0 | 62 | 0 | 38 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 6.20 |
Doggett, bowling | 5.5 | 1 | 25 | 1 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4.28 |
Lyon | 2.0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.00 |
Green | 1.0 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 10.00 |
| Fall of wicket | Batter |
|---|---|
0 for 1 (0.6 overs) | Crawley |
33 for 2 (6.4 overs) | Duckett |
39 for 3 (8.5 overs) | Root |
94 for 4 (19.6 overs) | Pope |
115 for 5 (24.5 overs) | Stokes |
160 for 6 (29.5 overs) | Brook |
