Summary

  • Anderson and Wood strike late on first day

  • Broad has Warner (30) caught at slip

  • Australia won toss; lead 3-0 in series with two to play

  • Daily highlights on BBC iPlayer from 17:00 GMT

Live Reporting

Stephan Shemilt, Amy Lofthouse and Timothy Abraham

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  2. Sounds like good wholesome fun, Steven. Albeit a little Alan Partridge-esque.

    When do you stop wishing people a 'Happy New New Year' by the way? I reckon by week two it starts to sound a little strange.

  3. Steven Finn
    Former England bowler on BBC Test Match Special

    I went up the Hawkesbury River in a houseboat for New Years. I got picked up on New Years Eve morning and drove up for an hour and then you drive the houseboat yourself.

  4. Thanks Amy. A frustrating morning all round eh? I haven't given up hope of seeing some more cricket today, though.

  5. I am off for a lengthy nap.

    The much more dedicated Timothy Abraham will see you through to tea.

  6. It is absolutely going to be one of those days.

    Weather

  7. Early lunch taken

    We're going to try all this again at 2:30am.

  8. This is lovely, though.

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  9. I think the rain has stopped but the covers aren't moving, and we are meant to have lunch in 10 minutes.

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    M: No respect to Broad and Anderson but it looked tired four years ago. We have brought nothing through since. Wood maybe. Archer slightly. Apart from that it’s the same attack from four years ago. Why isn’t Mahmood here to send it down 90-plus?

  11. The Australia players have all just disappeared from their balcony.

    It does rain an awful lot in Sydney. England women had their T20 World Cup semi-final obliterated by the rain at the SCG when I was out there in 2020.

  12. Ian Chappell
    Former Australia captain on Test Match Special

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    I understand that Joe Root got messed around a bit with the weather so James Anderson and Stuart Broad got a bit of a breather so you can get trapped into bowling your opening bowlers for longer than you usually would, but I would really have liked to see Mark Wood get in there early.

  13. Ben Stokes is engrossed in something on the analyst's computer up in the dressing room.

  14. I think it's still raining. I don't know any more. This morning session feels like it's lasted for most of my life. I don't remember a time when it wasn't raining.

  15. Ian Chappell has just rocked up on comms and the first thing he's said is "I was wondering if Joe Root actually likes taking wickets."

    Truly, he is the grumpy granddad I always wanted.

  16. rain stops play

    Rain stops play

    It's hosing down.

  17. Geoff Lemon
    Australian journalist on Test Match Special

    We're just looking out and wondering when it will rain next.

  18. Simon Mann
    BBC Test Match Special commentator

    The dark cloud is coming closer.

  19. Aus 30-0

    Does anyone shout "no run!" louder than David Warner? It's really startling at 1am.

  20. Alex Hartley
    England spinner on BBC Test Match Special

    I reckon we'll be seeing quite a short spell from Mark Wood because it has gone very dark.