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 229-9published at 71.4 overs

    Steve Smith nudges into the gap at mid-wicket for a single.

    The England fans roar at Moeen Ali to dismiss Nathan Lyon now and leave Smith stranded on 99...

  2. Postpublished at 17:48 British Summer Time 1 August 2019

    He's going to be booed if/when he reaches a hundred as well.

  3. Postpublished at 17:47 British Summer Time 1 August 2019

    Jonathan Agnew
    BBC cricket correspondent

    Smith was booed out to the middle, booed back after lunch, booed after tea but now he is two short of a hundred.

    Steve Smith hits a six during day one of the Ashes Test match at Edgbaston, BirminghamImage source, PA Media
  4. 6 runs

    Aus 228-9published at 71.1 overs

    Steve Smith bends down and wallops Moeen Ali over mid-wicket for six. What a shot!

    He moves onto 98...

  5. Postpublished at 17:46 British Summer Time 1 August 2019

    Jonathan Agnew
    BBC cricket correspondent

    England were all over Australia at one stage. This has been gutsy cricket.

  6. Aus 222-9published at 71 overs

    Smith 92, Lyon 4

    Nathan Lyon sees out the over. Not enough full and straight balls from Ben Stokes there.

    Ben Stokes appears dejected during day one of the Ashes Test match at Edgbaston, BirminghamImage source, PA Media
  7. Postpublished at 17:45 British Summer Time 1 August 2019

    Relief...

  8. Aus 222-9published at 70.1 overs

    Nathan Lyon slices off a thick outside edge through backward point for four.

    Australia reach double Nelson.

  9. Not outpublished at 17:42 British Summer Time 1 August 2019

    Yep. Smith never left the crease. On we go.

  10. Postpublished at 17:42 British Summer Time 1 August 2019

    Alison Mitchell
    BBC Test Match Special

    Moeen is not really celebrating.

  11. Third umpirepublished at 70 overs

    Moeen Ali turns the last ball past Steve Smith's outside edge and Jonny Bairstow whips the bails off.

    It's gone upstairs. I don't think Smith's back leg moved though.

  12. Postpublished at 17:40 British Summer Time 1 August 2019

    Glenn McGrath
    Ex-Australia bowler on BBC Test Match Special

    That was a bit of a gift from Moeen.

  13. Aus 218-9published at 69.4 overs

    Moeen Ali sends down a dross full toss and Steve Smith marmalises it away through mid-wicket for four.

  14. Aus 214-9published at 69.1 overs

    Steve Smith aims an ugly hoik at Moeen Ali and the ball loops high off a thick outside edge but drops sort of the fielder and Smith runs two.

  15. Postpublished at 17:39 British Summer Time 1 August 2019

    Glenn McGrath
    Ex-Australia bowler on BBC Test Match Special

    It is tough batting number 11. My average was only six or seven. A lot of runs the batsman wouldn't take. Every run you want to get when you are batting number 11.

  16. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 17:39 British Summer Time 1 August 2019

    Text 81111

    I wonder what odds you can get on England never getting Steve Smith out in this series?

    Ruth Brooksbank

  17. Aus 212-9published at 69 overs

    Nathan Lyon slices it off an inside edge down to fine leg and sets off for a single.

    Steve Smith sends him back. No one boos.

    I'm kidding, a few people boo.

  18. Aus 212-9published at 68.5 overs

    Bit of pantomime machismo here with Ben Stokes banging it down short and Steve Smith trying to leather everything.

    Stokes is called wide on height and isn't happy. Smith finally takes the single on offer and gives Nathan Lyon one ball to face...

    Australia batsman Steve Smith hits out during day one of the First Specsavers Ashes Test Match between England and Australia at EdgbastonImage source, Getty Images
  19. Aus 210-9published at 68.2 overs

    Steve Smith unfurls a flat-batted baseball shot but picks out Stuart Broad, who then shapes to shy at the stumps.

    Smith violently berates himself for missing out.

    The Hollies Stand berate him as well for good measure.

    Steve Smith in actionImage source, Reuters
  20. Aus 210-9published at 68.1 overs

    Steve Smith pulls out to deep square leg and refuses the easy single on offer.

    Cue the boos.

    Steve Smith in batting action during day one of the Ashes Test match at Edgbaston, BirminghamImage source, PA Media