Postpublished at 11:21 British Summer Time 19 July 2023
Jonathan Agnew
BBC cricket correspondent on Test Match Special
It's a question of height...
Summary
Australia, who lead series 2-1, close day one on 299-8
Superb Woakes dismisses Warner, Green, Marsh & Carey
Broad removes Khawaja & Head for 599th and 600th Test wickets
Labuschagne & Smith both out lbw on review to Moeen & Wood respectively
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Postpublished at 11:21 British Summer Time 19 July 2023
Australia reviewpublished at 11:21 British Summer Time 19 July 2023
A Stuart Broad delivery thumps into the back pad of Usman Khawaja.
England's slip cordon go up. Joel Wilson raises his finger.
After a long chat with David Warner, Khawaja reviews it.
Postpublished at 11:19 British Summer Time 19 July 2023
Phil Tufnell
Former England spinner on BBC Test Match SpecialKhawaja is going to be key for Australia if he settles in, the pitch looks really good.
Aus 13-0published at 4.0 overs
A threatening second over from James Anderson.
David Warner seems a little caught in two minds to Anderson's second ball as he defends outside off stump and edges it past fourth slip.
Anderson's next ball is full, nips back and hits Warner on the pads. But again England decline the chance to review.
The Lancashire seamer then cuts Warner in two as it goes through gate. England are more interested in a possible lbw, the ball flicked the pad on the way through, but the clock ticks down without Ben Stokes referring it.
Aus 7-0published at 11:13 British Summer Time 19 July 2023
Stuart Broad finishes the over with three dots. He's hit his straps now, after a slightly loose first ball which David Warner hammered through the covers a little earlier.
Aus 7-0published at 2.3 overs
Stuart Broad, round the wicket, gets a delivery to jag into the pad of Usman Khawaja and there's a semblance of an appeal from England.
A polite enquiry. It's hit Khawaja, who is squared up, just above the knee roll but England can tell it is slipping down leg and any discussions about a review are very brief.
Aus 6-0published at 2 overs
A maiden to start with for James Anderson, who hits some testing lengths. There's a little bit of movement through the air but the pitch, in all honesty, looks a belter. England will have to be patient here.
Postpublished at 11:07 British Summer Time 19 July 2023
Alex Hartley
Former England bowler on BBC Test Match SpecialThis England team seem well-balanced and I'm looking forward to seeing how they get on in this Test.
Aus 6-0published at 1.3 overs
Over to James Anderson, then. Usman Khawaja defends, is unable to flick one off his legs and then leaves a swinging ball outside off stump. That carried through into the hands of Jonny Bairstow quite nicely.
Postpublished at 11:06 British Summer Time 19 July 2023
Sam Drury
BBC Sport cricket writer at Old TraffordBig cheers as it’s announced that bowling from the James Anderson End will be… James Anderson.
No shortage of support for Jimmy on his home ground.
Postpublished at 11:05 British Summer Time 19 July 2023
Jonathan Agnew
BBC cricket correspondent on Test Match SpecialA searching first over from Stuart Broad.
Aus 6-0published at 1 overs
After that slightly loose start, Stuart Broad is a touch full in the remainder of the over. David Warner and Usman Khawaja both work the ball away into the leg side for a single apiece.
Postpublished at 11:02 British Summer Time 19 July 2023
Jonathan Agnew
BBC cricket correspondent on Test Match SpecialThat was a disappointing loose ball from Broad.
Aus 4-0published at 0.1 overs
A positive start by David Warner as he's given a loosner by Stuart Broad first up.
It's short and wide and the Aussie left-handed opener thrashes it through the covers for four.
Postpublished at 11:01 British Summer Time 19 July 2023
Phil Tufnell
Former England spinner on BBC Test Match SpecialThe toss has fallen kindly again for England. There are overcast conditions and Chris Woakes and Jimmy Anderson will be looking to pitch it up.
England need an early breakthrough. If Stuart Broad can get Warner out early this place will become raucous.
Postpublished at 11:00 British Summer Time 19 July 2023
Stuart Broad shakes the hand of umpire Joel Wilson, passes over his sun hat, adjusts his sweatband and then paces out to the top of his mark.
David Warner nervously taps the pitch.
Here we go.
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John Petrie: Australia has improved its batting depth, but Anderson Broad, Wood and Woakes is a strong attack in these conditions. Old Trafford crowd has a role to play today.
Postpublished at 10:57 British Summer Time 19 July 2023
Five minutes before play starts and players from both sides are out on the field, dazzling in their whites, for the national anthems.
England persist with the subtle gag of stationing the diminutive Ben Duckett between the two tallest players - Stuart Broad and Zak Crawley - as the cameraman goes in for the close up.
Postpublished at 10:54 British Summer Time 19 July 2023
Jonathan Agnew
BBC cricket correspondent on Test Match SpecialThis Ashes has really caught the public imagination. England have to win to keep the Ashes alive and wouldn't it be a fitting climax to go to The Oval at 2-2. It's quite muggy here with a bit of a chill and a breeze.
Postpublished at 10:54 British Summer Time 19 July 2023
Thanks, Ffion.
No team have ever won the toss, bowled first and won a Test match at Old Trafford. There's been 84 of them here in Manchester.
But when have this current England side been even remotely concerned with such stats?