Summary

  • Sluggish Australia close on 61-1 after Woakes removes Warner

  • Moeen injures groin while batting & not able to field

  • England bowled out inside 55 overs for 283

  • Brook top-scores with belligerent 85 off 91 balls

  • Moeen (34) & Brook share 111-run stand for fourth wicket

  • Starc 4-82, two wickets apiece for Murphy and Hazlewood

  • Australia, who lead series 2-1, won toss

  • England looking to avoid first Ashes series defeat at home for 22 years

  1. drinks break

    Aus 42-0published at 12 overs

    WarnerImage source, Getty Images

    Another colleague has just reminded us that both England openers had been dropped in that 62. It's a fair reply.

    Time for a drink after Usman Khawaja and David Warner work Mark Wood for five runs.

  2. Postpublished at 17:29 British Summer Time 27 July 2023

    Sam Drury keeps reminding us all that England were 62-0.

    Don't panic yet is very much his message.

  3. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 17:27 British Summer Time 27 July 2023

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    Re Andy in Weatherby (17:00). My job is scouting for new comedians. Is Andy looking for rep?

    From J in London

  4. Aus 37-0published at 11 overs

    Chris Woakes starts with a floaty delivery and it draws an uppish drive from David Warner but it is in the gap and runs away for four.

    Warner is up to 18 and Khawaja 15.

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    Get Involvedpublished at 17:22 British Summer Time 27 July 2023

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    Why oh why is Jimmy Anderson still in the team? He's not good enough anymore and never has been against the Aussies.

    Tim, Dorset

    Against Australia in home Ashes Tests, Jimmy Anderson has a bowling average of 37.33. Before this series, it was 33.38. Between 2013 and 2015, it was 28.93.

  6. Aus 33-0published at 10 overs

    A quiet start from Mark Wood with Usman Khawaja just picking up a couple through mid-off.

    It will be a double change with Chris Woakes replacing Stuart Broad at the other end.

  7. Postpublished at 17:18 British Summer Time 27 July 2023

    Glenn McGrath
    Ex-Australia bowler on BBC Test Match Special

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    If England draw 2-2, Bazball will be justified. If it ends 3-1 or 2-1, what will that do for England?

  8. Aus 31-0published at 9 overs

    Just a single from Stuart Broad's latest over. I suspect we'll see a change at that end.

    We were seeing one at the other end. Mark Wood is on for James Anderson.

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    Get Involvedpublished at 17:15 British Summer Time 27 July 2023

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    piemontemio: This has Australia 470 all out written all over it. I can feel it in my bones.

  10. Postpublished at 17:13 British Summer Time 27 July 2023

    This is a good example of James Anderson struggling with his line.

  11. Aus 30-0published at 8 overs

    James Anderson's radar hasn't been quite right so far.

    There's been a couple of good balls to beat Usman Khawaja but he hasn't been able to consistently land it on a spot.

    He strays onto the hips of Khawaja and the opener is able to just glance fine for four.

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    Get Involvedpublished at 17:09 British Summer Time 27 July 2023

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    Re: Andy in Weatherby (17:00). Hahahahahah

    Rob

    Andy - Are you ok? I am concerned.

    Anon

    Regarding Andy's question at 17:00. The answer is yes. He would.

    Jon, Durham

  13. Aus 25-0published at 7 overs

    There's lots of loud "no runnn" from David Warner at the moment.

    You feel like he is trying to get himself in the zone and battle through this period.

  14. How's stat?!published at 17:06 British Summer Time 27 July 2023

    Andy Zaltzman
    Cricket statistician on Test Match Special

    Broad has got Warner three times in this series for 57 runs, with Warner averaging 19 against Broad this series.

  15. Not outpublished at 17:05 British Summer Time 27 July 2023

    Hmmmm.

    There's no bat or glove.

    It just comes off the bicep of David Warner after some extra bounce from Stuart Broad.

    England lose a review.

  16. England reviewpublished at 17:04 British Summer Time 27 July 2023

    Have England got David Warner caught behind?

    Stuart Broad was convinced (I know, I know!) but the rest took some convincing.

    I thought I heard two noises.

  17. Aus 23-0published at 6 overs

    A rank wide ball from James Anderson is duly punished with minimal fuss by David Warner.

    He then hones in more on the stumps but Warner and Khawaja are equal to it.

  18. Postpublished at 17:00 British Summer Time 27 July 2023

    Streaky with the bat?

    He's England second-highest run-scorer in the series, Andy.

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    Quick question - if Stokes wasn't captain would he get in the side? Streaky with the bat and doesn't bowl due to injury.

    Andy in Wetherby

  20. Aus 18-0published at 5 overs

    David Warner clips Stuart Broad through square leg for a well-run two, before keeping the strike with a nudge into point.