Postpublished at 11:20 British Summer Time 16 June 2023
Matthew Henry
BBC Sport at Edgbaston
One down but the next batter is cheered to the crease by the England fans.
Summary
England declare on 393-8 after Root hits brilliant century off just 145 balls
Earliest ever declaration in the first innings of an Ashes Test
Root and Bairstow (78) put on 121 for sixth wicket
Brook (32) & Stokes (1) fall after lunch to leave England 176-5
Crawley, who creamed first ball of match through covers for four, hits 61
Watch Today at the Test at 19:00 on BBC Two and iPlayer (UK only)
Postpublished at 11:20 British Summer Time 16 June 2023
Postpublished at 11:20 British Summer Time 16 June 2023
Jonathan Agnew
BBC cricket correspondent on Test Match Special
Image source, Getty ImagesNot a great shot, that.
A little dabble, no more than that.
WICKETpublished at 3.4 overs
Duckett c Carey b Hazlewood 12 (Eng 22-1)
Australia strike back!
We all know that Ben Duckett doesn't like to leave the ball, but that one was pretty wide.
He has a flash, Hazlewood finds the edge, and Australia are back in it after that wild start.
David Warner roars from the slips. They're fired up now.
Eng 22-0published at 3.3 overs
Oh, talk about luck.
Ben Duckett inside edges for four, the ball somehow missing the stumps.
When it's your day...
Postpublished at 11:16 British Summer Time 16 June 2023
Stephan Shemilt
BBC Sport chief cricket writer at EdgbastonWhen Duckett clipped that four, Cummins sent mid-wicket back to the boundary. He's following the ball, which is a no-no even in club cricket.
Eng 18-0published at 3 overs
Image source, ReutersThe sun is shining on a packed Edgbaston.
It's Friday. It's the Ashes.
England are Bazball-ing.
What a start.
Postpublished at 11:13 British Summer Time 16 June 2023
Phil Tufnell
Former England spinner on BBC Test Match SpecialPat Cummins has just lost his line a bit to the left-hander. Everything is a bit too straight.
You want to angle it across Ben Duckett as he doesn't like to leave the ball.
Eng 17-0published at 2.3 overs
Four more!
Ben Duckett nudges one off his hips with glorious timing and helps himself to his first boundary.
Nerves? What nerves?
Postpublished at 11:11 British Summer Time 16 June 2023
Statement made.
Media caption, Crawley smashes Cummins for first four of the day
How's stat?!published at 11:10 British Summer Time 16 June 2023
Andy Zaltzman
Cricket statistician on Test Match SpecialThis is the first recorded instance of England hitting the first ball from both opening Australia bowlers for four.
Eng 11-0published at 2 overs
The fact that Australia have got a deep cover in the second over of a Test match tells you all you need to know about the difference in approach of these two sides...
Another beautiful cover drive brings Crawley just a single this time.
Postpublished at 11:07 British Summer Time 16 June 2023
Matthew Henry
BBC Sport at EdgbastonThat first boundary was cheered like a World Cup-winning goal on the Hollies Stand. Remarkable.
get involved Get Involvedpublished at 11:07 British Summer Time 16 June 2023
#bbccricket, via WhatsApp on 03301231826 or via text to 81111 (UK only - texts charged at standard message rate)
Image source, Getty ImagesRik Andrews: As far as I'm concerned, that first-ball boundary is the Ashes won.
Postpublished at 11:07 British Summer Time 16 June 2023
Phil Tufnell
Former England spinner on BBC Test Match SpecialThat was a beautiful piece of timing. He put it away with ease.
Eng 9-0published at 1.1 overs
Josh Hazlewood, back in the side after missing the World Test Championship, is also greeted by a Zak Crawley four.
Clipped effortlessly off his legs.
He'll have a century before lunch at this rate.
Postpublished at 11:06 British Summer Time 16 June 2023
Phil Tufnell
Former England spinner on BBC Test Match SpecialWe can't keep going on like this - I'm worn out already.
Eng 5-0published at 1 over
A dab into the leg side brings Crawley a single, and Ben Duckett successfully negotiates his first ball in Ashes cricket.
That first shot drew wild cheers from all around our office. I can only imagine the Edgbaston roar.
Test cricket, eh? Nothing beats it.
Postpublished at 11:02 British Summer Time 16 June 2023
Jonathan Agnew
BBC cricket correspondent on Test Match SpecialEdgbaston is packed. There is not an empty seat. Everyone is here on time.
Eng 4-0published at 0.2 overs
Ben Stokes' mouth literally dropped when Crawley smoked that one to the boundary.
What a statement!
He follows it with a leave. Good cricket, Zak.
Media caption, Crawley smashes Cummins for first four of the day
Postpublished at 11:01 British Summer Time 16 June 2023
Jonathan Agnew
BBC cricket correspondent on Test Match SpecialThat answers a few questions.