Summary

  • Smith hits superb 144 on Test return

  • First Test since ball-tampering scandal

  • Aus recover from 122-8 to 284 all out

  • Smith puts on 88 with Siddle (44)

  • Smith adds 74 with last man Lyon (12*)

  • Broad 5-86, Woakes 3-58

  • Injured Anderson has scan on calf

  • First Test of five; Australia won toss

  1. Aus 127-8published at 45.1 overs

    Close! Smith edges one fine down the leg side but the leaping Jonny Bairstow can't get there.

    Smith moves to 47.

  2. Aus 123-8published at 45 overs

    You've been warned...

    England continue with spinner Moeen despite the conditions heavily favouring the seamers. The offie keeps it quiet.

    Peter Siddle is the new batsman.

    Moeen Ali in actionImage source, Reuters
  3. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 15:04 British Summer Time 1 August 2019

    Text 81111

    Jack Dudley - I am one of your customers and if you ring me during the cricket I shall never do business with your company again.

    Andy, Cardiff

  4. Watch: Broad takes two wickets in an overpublished at 15:04 British Summer Time 1 August 2019

    Calypso collapso...

  5. Postpublished at 15:03 British Summer Time 1 August 2019

    The TV camera picks out the glummest of glum Aussies in the crowd - head in hands, looking down at the ground...

  6. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 15:02 British Summer Time 1 August 2019

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    Could be a tricky little batting spell after tea. Don't suppose Jack Leach is in Birmingham today?

    Phil W

  7. Postpublished at 15:01 British Summer Time 1 August 2019

    Well we were warned about the batting in this series...

  8. Postpublished at 15:01 British Summer Time 1 August 2019

    Geoffrey Boycott
    Ex-England batsman on BBC Test Match Special

    Cummins totally misread it. He can bat a bit but Ben Stokes has that ability to move the ball, to swing it, to nip it back.

  9. 'The plumbest LBW we'll see all summer'published at 15:01 British Summer Time 1 August 2019

    Jonathan Agnew
    BBC cricket correspondent

    Stokes didn't even really appeal! Cummins played no stroke. That's the plumbest leg before we'll see all summer. Don't bother with replays, don't bother with reviews - that's as plumb as a nail!

    Ben Stokes celebrates after dismissing Pat CumminsImage source, Getty Images
  10. wicket

    WICKETpublished at 44 overs

    Cummins lbw Stokes 5 (Aus 122-8)

    Oh dear! Ben Stokes now gets in on the act and it's another dreadful Australia dismissal.

    Pat Cummins shoulders arms and the ball nips back into his pads, hitting him plumb in front.

    Stokes hardly even bothers appealing because it's so out.

  11. Postpublished at 14:58 British Summer Time 1 August 2019

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  12. How's stat?!published at 14:57 British Summer Time 1 August 2019

    Andrew Samson
    BBC Test Match Special statistician

    Stuart Broad's second spell: 2-21 in eight overs.

  13. Postpublished at 14:57 British Summer Time 1 August 2019

    Joe Root continues to be careful with his seamers. Ben Stokes replaces Stuart Broad.

  14. From the press boxpublished at 14:57 British Summer Time 1 August 2019

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  15. Aus 121-7published at 43 overs

    Smith 41, Cummins 5

    Steve Smith continues to stick in limpet-like at the crease with the walls crumbling around him.

    England selector Ed Smith is smiling in the stands. He'll be a lot happier than he was at 99-3.

    Australia lost 4-13.

  16. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 14:54 British Summer Time 1 August 2019

    #bbccricket

    Jack Dudley: Must have celebrated that last wicket too loudly. Boss rang from office next door and said, “You’re meant to be ringing customers, not watching the Test Match.” Oops! Phone now in draw and strictly only following the live feed.

  17. Aus 119-7published at 42.2 overs

    Joe Root chases the ball down to the boundary, fields and then waves his arms to ask for more noise from the stands.

    The England fans respond.

    What were you saying about this place, Tim?

  18. Aus 116-7published at 42 overs

    I still wouldn't want to face the Aussie attack in these conditions.

  19. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 14:52 British Summer Time 1 August 2019

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    There are 15 worse Test teams in the world than Australia.

    Chris, Manchester.

  20. Postpublished at 14:52 British Summer Time 1 August 2019

    Geoffrey Boycott
    Ex-England batsman on BBC Test Match Special

    If you've bought a ticket for Sunday, I'd be thinking about a pub to go to for Sunday lunch.