Postpublished at 11:10 British Summer Time 1 August 2019
James Anderson has got David Warner in his sights.
Four slips and a gully await...
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
Postpublished at 11:10 British Summer Time 1 August 2019
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Jonathan Agnew
BBC cricket correspondentYou don't blame the umpire for that - there was a lot going on and the bat looked very close to the ground.
Aus 1-0published at 2 overs
Stuart Broad welcomes Cameron Bancroft with another ball that zips past his outside edge as he pokes forward.
Bancroft lets the final ball of the over go through to the keeper.
Postpublished at 11:09 British Summer Time 1 August 2019
Phil Tufnell
Ex-England spinner on BBC Test Match SpecialDavid Warner could have walked, I suppose.
Aus 1-0published at 1.4 overs
The first runs of the series come through a meaty punch through cover off David Warner.
Postpublished at 11:07 British Summer Time 1 August 2019
Stephan Shemilt
BBC Sport at EdgbastonAt this point in World Cup matches, even the semi-final between these teams in this ground, there were plenty of empty seats. Not today. Edgbaston was packed by the time the anthems began, and God Save The Queen was spine-tingling.
Image source, ReutersAus 0-0published at 1.2 overs
Oh my word!
He's nicked it! David Warner did nick that ball, according to the technology! It was the slightest of edges, the bat just clipping the bottom of the bat. I thought his bat hit the ground, but it didn't.
Postpublished at 11:06 British Summer Time 1 August 2019
Phil Tufnell
Ex-England spinner on BBC Test Match SpecialI think he's nicked that!
Aus 0-0published at 1.1 overs
Down the leg side goes Stuart Broad and there's a big yell for caught behind first up!
Jonny Bairstow looks aghast. I think David Warner has missed that by a mile, and Joe Root opts against the review.
Image source, ReutersPostpublished at 11:05 British Summer Time 1 August 2019
David Warner goes through his pre-delivery routines - bending knees, unfastening his gloves, tapping his pads - before Stuart Broad comes in...
Postpublished at 11:04 British Summer Time 1 August 2019
Phil Tufnell
Ex-England spinner on BBC Test Match SpecialDid he pop into any DIY stores?
Postpublished at 11:04 British Summer Time 1 August 2019
Jonathan Agnew
BBC cricket correspondentI saw David Warner shopping in the Mailbox in Birmingham yesterday.
Postpublished at 11:04 British Summer Time 1 August 2019
Why don't the players have their numbers on the back of their jumpers?
That's my early gripe of the day. Anyway. Here's Stuart Broad to bowl to David Warner...
Image source, PA MediaPostpublished at 11:03 British Summer Time 1 August 2019
Stephan Shemilt
BBC Sport at EdgbastonLots happening. Cries of "cheat, cheat, cheat" as the Aussie openers appear. Boos too but, if I'm honest, it wasn't as hostile as I expected. The ode to Jimmy Anderson and the cheer as he went past Bancroft's outside edge was much louder.
Aus 0-0published at 1 over
Cameron Bancroft plays across his pad as he plonks the ball towards cover, and he goes strolling across his stumps to defend the final ball.
And the 2019 Ashes series starts with a maiden.
Postpublished at 11:02 British Summer Time 1 August 2019
Jonathan Agnew
BBC cricket correspondentBancroft's technique was terrible there. What was his back leg doing?!
Postpublished at 11:02 British Summer Time 1 August 2019
Phil Tufnell
Ex-England spinner on BBC Test Match SpecialWhat a beauty!
Aus 0-0published at 0.3 overs
Oh, HELLO!
It takes all of three deliveries for James Anderson to completely square Cameron Bancroft up, snaking the ball just past his outside edge and twisting the Australian batsman into a horrible contortion.
Postpublished at 11:00 British Summer Time 1 August 2019
Jonathan Agnew
BBC cricket correspondentWarner definitely will, but how will the others react? They're very different characters.