Ashes 2021/22 Test 1 Day 1: Australia pacers wreak havoc
It was a perfect start as Australian pace bowlers wreaked havoc on a rain-curtailed 1 st Day of the 1 st Ashes Test match played at Gabba, Brisbane on Wednesday. England captain Joe Root won the toss and decided to bat first. Mitchell Starc produced a peach to dismiss Rory Burns off the very first ball. The pitch at Gabba troubled the England batters. Things became tough for the visitors as Josh Hazlewood dismissed Dawid Malan caught by Alex Carey making his Test debut. Josh Hazlewood set up Joe Root brilliantly before producing an edge straight into the hands of Warner at slips to leave England in massive trouble at 11 for 3. Ben Stokes made his return to Test cricket after some time but was found wanting top-quality Australian pace bowling. The newly appointed captain Pat Cummins produced a good delivery caught by Labuschagne to put England under immense pressure. Ollie Pope came to the crease and looked confident with his defense technique. Haseeb Hameed opened with Rory ...