Summary

  • Head's 85-ball century lifts Australia from 236-6

  • Robinson takes two wickets in two balls after tea

  • Warner (94) and Labuschagne (74) put on 156 for second wicket

  • Warner survives being bowled off a Stokes no-ball, and being dropped in the slips by Burns

  • Leach expensive as Aussies target England spinner

  • First Test, day two, Brisbane

  • Daily highlights programme on BBC iPlayer from 17:00

  1. Postpublished at 23:35 Greenwich Mean Time 8 December 2021

    Here's Ollie Robinson for his first bowl in an Ashes Test.

    "Oh Ollie, Ollie," sing the England fans...

  2. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 23:35 Greenwich Mean Time 8 December 2021

    #bbccricket

    Simon M: Think back to first Test in 2005. Australia were skittled out cheaply on day 1 and went on to win the Test comfortably. Hoping this is the mirror image.

  3. Aus 4-0published at 1 over

    It's an opening over that will have Australians sitting more comfortably. There's none of the drama of yesterday and little movement for Woakes.

  4. Postpublished at 23:33 Greenwich Mean Time 8 December 2021

    Jonathan Agnew
    BBC cricket correspondent on BBC Test Match Special

    You have to bowl that full length. Almost half-volley.

  5. Aus 3-0published at 0.4 overs

    There may not be many of them but I can hear the England fans finishing off their morning rendition of Jerusalem. It's a reminder of more normal times.

  6. Aus 1-0published at 0.1 overs

    David Warner taps and sets off for a trademark busy, agenda-setting single.

    The Australians are under way at the first attempt.

  7. Postpublished at 23:29 Greenwich Mean Time 8 December 2021

    I don't think I'm allowed to comment.

    David Warner is skipping out to the middle. Chris Woakes has the new ball in hand.

    Snacks at the ready people.

  8. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 23:28 Greenwich Mean Time 8 December 2021

    Text 81111

    I've decided to deny the events of yesterday happened even if embarrassing videos subsequently emerge.

    Mark

  9. Postpublished at 23:26 Greenwich Mean Time 8 December 2021

    Phil Tufnell
    Former England spinner on BBC Test Match Special

    The two boys I'd have given the new ball to are not playing. I'd like to give it to Mark Wood. Unleash him! This is why he's been selected. There's no point with him coming on with an old ball. Fizz it round their ear-holes.

  10. Postpublished at 23:26 Greenwich Mean Time 8 December 2021

    We're four minutes away from the first ball of the day.

  11. Postpublished at 23:25 Greenwich Mean Time 8 December 2021

    Anderson & BroadImage source, Getty Images

    England will have to hope Woakes, Ollie Robinson and Mark Wood go well today to quieten questions about Stuart Broad's absence.

    I still can't get my head around it.

  12. 'Fair play to Australia'published at 23:23 Greenwich Mean Time 8 December 2021

    England's Chris Woakes: "We're Ok, we would have liked to have done better than we did yesterday. 147 is not the score we were looking for but Australia bowled well and sometimes you have to say fair play to the opposition."

  13. Postpublished at 23:21 Greenwich Mean Time 8 December 2021

    Nine hours? Show off.

    I need some night-shift sleeping tips.

  14. A batting day?published at 23:20 Greenwich Mean Time 8 December 2021

    Pat Cummins, who says he had nine hours sleep last night, speaking to Test Match Special: "Yesterday, our plan was similar to every other day one here - pitch it up, and if we get driven, so be it. It's nice today, the back of my neck feels like it's getting hit by the sun which is nice on a batting day! Hopefully the pitch bakes in the sun and our batters, who like playing here, can cash in."

  15. Postpublished at 23:18 Greenwich Mean Time 8 December 2021

    Here's your weather forecast.

    You're better off staying up than getting up.

    Weather
  16. 'Not surprising England were like rabbits in the headlights'published at 23:15 Greenwich Mean Time 8 December 2021

    Jonathan Agnew
    BBC cricket correspondent

    Australia bowled a brilliant length, fuller and dragging the batsmen forward, but England's batsmen were like rabbits caught in headlights.

    There was no rhythm and no confidence going into the game. They will all be wondering themselves if they are in good nick or not - it is hard to tell in the nets.

    Burns got himself in a complete tangle. It was a decent ball from Mitchell Starc, full and fast, but an ugly piece of batting as he exposed his leg stump.

    Read more from Aggers on England's depressing day one

  17. Postpublished at 23:13 Greenwich Mean Time 8 December 2021

    Well that is unexpectedly positive. All hope is not lost.

  18. Postpublished at 23:10 Greenwich Mean Time 8 December 2021

    Stuart Clark
    Former Australia fast bowler on Test Match Special

    I was reading some of the English press last night and you can get down on yourselves. I don't think it is all doom and gloom. If England bowl well here the game is still in the balance.

  19. Postpublished at 23:08 Greenwich Mean Time 8 December 2021

    Jonathan Agnew
    BBC cricket correspondent on BBC Test Match Special

    It's a new day. It starts with England on the back foot, but it'll be fascinating to see how they get on.

  20. Postpublished at 23:06 Greenwich Mean Time 8 December 2021

    Remember those gloomy, damp, bowler-friendly conditions of yesterday?

    Gone.

    Steve Smith's is salivating.

    The GabbaImage source, PA Media