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

Live Reporting

Amy Lofthouse, Matthew Henry and Jack Skelton

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

    It is a shame to see Siddle not get to his fifty. He deserved that. You can hear the applause for a job well done.

  2. Aus 210-9

    Last man Nathan Lyon just about evades nicking off first up.

    A fine over from Moeen Ali - a wicket maiden.

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    Fil: Get in! Moeen is mint!

    Amira Tharani: Oh finally! Well done Moeen!

    Jos Buttler takes a catch off Moeen Ali to dismiss Peter Siddle during day one of the First Specsavers Ashes Test Match between England and AustraliaGetty Images

  5. Alison Mitchell
    BBC Test Match Special

    What a resilient innings from Siddle.

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    WICKET

    Siddle c Buttler b Moeen 44 (Aus 210-9)

    And Moeen Ali makes the breakthrough!

    The England off-spinner goes round the wicket, gets a bit of grip and Peter Siddle defends but slices it off the inside edge to Jos Buttler at short leg.

    A solid, sharp catch and Siddle's defiant stand is over.

    Clear relief for England. Can they pick up the last wicket quickly?

  7. Moeen Ali is going to have a go...

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

    This shows it is a new-ball wicket. Once you get past 40 overs it starts getting into the batsman's favour.

  9. From the press box

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  10. Aus 210-8

    Smith 85, Siddle 44

    Ben Stokes fires it down leg, Peter Siddle tries to turn it round the corner and Jonny Bairstow tumbles to take the catch. England go up for caught behind but that clearly flicked off Siddle's hip instead of bat.

    Stokes goes round the wicket, bumps it down in his half and Siddle pulls a little loosely but the ball drops safe.

    England wicketkeeper Jonny Bairstow takes a ball down the leg side during day one of the First Specsavers Ashes Test Match between England and AustraliaGetty Images

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    Is this an England bowling collapse?

    Jonny in Halifax

  12. Aus 209-8

    Watching Ben Stokes bowl 80mph half-trackers that Steve Smith comfortably rocks round the corner for a single is the worst part of this job.

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

    The ball has gone soft and hasn't done as much. Steve Smith has looked really good today.

    Steve Smith plays a shot during play on the opening day of the first Ashes cricket Test match between England and AustraliaAFP

  14. Aus 208-8

    Australia were 122-8 and now Joe Denly is bowling gentle leg-spin.

    Ashes cricket comes at you pretty fast.

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    Siddle & Smith. Sounds more like an IPA than an Australian rescue mission.

    Nigella, Fulham

  17. Aus 205-8

    Remember when Jason Roy dismissively carted Steve Smith's leg-spin all over Edgbaston in the World Cup?

    Smith charges Joe Denly and drives him down the ground for four.

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    Would much rather they got 250 and we don’t have to bat tonight anyway.

    Ben, London

  19. Jim Maxwell
    BBC Test Match Special

    This is a very good position from where Australia were.

  20. 'This is where England need pace'

    Geoffrey Boycott
    Ex-England batsman on BBC Test Match Special

    This is where you need pace. There is no substitute. It is so important because it upsets the tailender.