Aus 215-5published at 09:09 Greenwich Mean Time 14 January 2022
Joe Root with what could be the final over before the interval. Sam Billings, men's Test cap number 700, is still wearing a huge smile.
Summary
Head hits 112-ball hundred for Australia to swing momentum, having come in at 12-3
Chips Woakes to mid-on a ball after reaching ton, put on 121 with Green (74)
England bowlers struggle after good start. Four wickets in first session
Robinson removes Warner and Smith for ducks but now has back issue
Broad comically bowls Labuschagne for 44 and has Khawaja caught at slip
Five England changes - In: Burns, Pope, Billings (debut), Woakes, Robinson. Out: Hameed, Bairstow (injured), Buttler, Anderson (niggle), Leach
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Aus 215-5published at 09:09 Greenwich Mean Time 14 January 2022
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About 15 years ago, me and a mate started working in a pub. One day when sorting the cellar out, he begins to start bowling off spin at me with a lime, equipped with a mallet to tap the beers. I knocked him for about 15 before the lime was obliterated
Rob , Norfolk
Aus 212-5published at 09:05 Greenwich Mean Time 14 January 2022
Alex Carey is the new man. He hasn't got going in this series. Expect him to slash it to all parts.
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Steven Finn
Former England bowler on BBC Test Match SpecialCameron Green is an imposing figure. He hits the ball very hard.
50 for Cameron Greenpublished at 09:03 Greenwich Mean Time 14 January 2022
Aus 207-5
All happening. Cameron Green goes to 50 from 80 balls. His third in Tests. His continuing presence is ominous for England.
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Steven Finn
Former England bowler on BBC Test Match SpecialIt was a magnificent innings but he can't bring himself to raise his bat to the crowd. A tame end.
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Henry Moeran
BBC Test Match SpecialFrom jubilation to desolation.
WICKETpublished at 08:59 Greenwich Mean Time 14 January 2022
Head c Robinson b Woakes 101 (Aus 204-5)
Gone next ball!
One hundred and out for Travis Head, who somehow manages to pat Chris Woakes straight to mid-on.
That's a tepid end to a wonderful knock. Blessed relief for England.
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Henry Moeran
BBC Test Match SpecialListen to the noise in this ground. On the first day of a men's Ashes Test here they see a blistering, buccaneering innings from Head. He has hit the ball to all parts and shifted the momentum of this game. You will struggle to find a better innings.
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Steven Finn
Former England bowler on BBC Test Match SpecialFor Head to come in at 12-3 and to score at almost a run a ball is a fantastic effort.
100 for Travis Headpublished at 08:58 Greenwich Mean Time 14 January 2022
Aus 204-4
What a superb knock, probably not too early to call it a match-winner.
Travis Head has his second hundred of the series, from 112 balls. On a green surface, from 12-3, it is a belting knock.
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Used to play cricket in a fire station. All the Vehicles moved onto the forecourt for checking and cleaning then before we put them back we had a quick game of indoor cricket with a soft ball.
Ted
Aus 200-4published at 08:54 Greenwich Mean Time 14 January 2022
One taken, 99. Australia 200 up.
Aus 199-4published at 08:53 Greenwich Mean Time 14 January 2022
Head on 98. Joe Root bowling to him...
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Geoff Lemon
Australian journalist on Test Match SpecialThat's not the way for Chris Woakes to start. I had high hopes that these would be his conditions but he's been bashed round the park today.
Aus 196-4published at 08:49 Greenwich Mean Time 14 January 2022
The returning Woakes whipped away by Travis Head. He's on 96...
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MontyRJordan: The Cairo Cricket League was played in the shadow of THE Great Pyramid of Giza. (That's me walking back after getting out for a gutsy 3 for the British Expats).
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I honestly don't think we're far away from that. Three singles from another rapid Root over. Only Stuart Broad has been more economical.
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Head into the 90s - it's time to bring Malan on to bowl, right?
Sean, London
Aus 189-4published at 08:45 Greenwich Mean Time 14 January 2022
England have added some sort of brake to the scoring. Only one run in the past 16 deliveries. Ben Stokes is having a chat with umpire Rod Tucker. "Where's good for dinner in Hobart, Rodney?"