91Èȱ¬

Summary

  • England bowled out for 147 after winning toss and batting first

  • Starc removes Burns with first ball of the match

  • Cummins takes 5-38; Buttler top-scores with 39

  • England leave out Anderson & Broad

  • First Test, day one, Brisbane

  • Daily highlights programme on 91Èȱ¬ iPlayer from 17:00

  1. Postpublished at 03:55 Greenwich Mean Time 8 December 2021

    Steven Finn
    Former England bowler on 91Èȱ¬ Test Match Special

    It feels like Pat Cummins has done his homework. He has been very quick to change his bowlers when a wicket has fallen because of a potential match-up.

    I do like it, but I also don't because as a bowler when you're in a rhythm and you've just taken a wicket you want to keep going.

  2. Eng 114-6published at 03:54 Greenwich Mean Time 8 December 2021

    Solid from Woakes, who is away with a push off the front foot. He might not get too many more in his half, though.

  3. Postpublished at 03:52 Greenwich Mean Time 8 December 2021

    Steven Finn
    Former England bowler on 91Èȱ¬ Test Match Special

    It is an excellent delivery. It was a good length and the angle going across him means it is a good riposte from Mitchell Starc.

    England will be disappointed. That partnership was just building and it was threatening to be one that could England bring into some sort of position.

    I fear a lot lies on Chris Woakes' head to build a partnership with Ollie Pope or Australia could be laughing come tea.

  4. Eng 112-6published at 03:51 Greenwich Mean Time 8 December 2021

    Chris Woakes is the new man. He got bombed four years ago. David Warner at first slip is already calling for a short leg.

  5. Postpublished at 03:51 Greenwich Mean Time 8 December 2021

    Jim Maxwell
    91Èȱ¬ Test Match Special

    That is a big breakthrough! Jos Buttler was just looking like he was going to settle in for a long time.

    The run map shows Jos Buttler scored 39 with 5 fours, 4 threes, 2 twos, and 3 singles for England
  6. wicket

    WICKETpublished at 03:49 Greenwich Mean Time 8 December 2021

    Buttler c Carey b Starc 39 (Eng 112-6)

    It's the hope that kills you.

    Jos Buttler's breezy counter-attack is ended by a lovely bit of bowling from Mitchell Starc. It's a rare occasion that Australia have got the length right to Buttler. Little bit of movement away, enough to take the edge.

  7. Postpublished at 03:49 Greenwich Mean Time 8 December 2021

    Jim Maxwell
    91Èȱ¬ Test Match Special

    That is another fine shot.

  8. Eng 112-5published at 03:49 Greenwich Mean Time 8 December 2021

    Wide from Starc, crunched on the up by Buttler for four. 50 partnership.

  9. Postpublished at 03:48 Greenwich Mean Time 8 December 2021

    Steven Finn
    Former England bowler on 91Èȱ¬ Test Match Special

    The wicket is just starting to turn a little bit more yellow - it is losing that green tinge from this morning.

    When Jos Buttler was playing those shots earlier you were just starting to think "hmmm, this is starting to look a good wicket".

  10. Eng 108-5published at 03:48 Greenwich Mean Time 8 December 2021

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    Forward and back from Pope against Lyon. Not too much danger from the offie so far.

  11. Postpublished at 03:45 Greenwich Mean Time 8 December 2021

    Jim Maxwell
    91Èȱ¬ Test Match Special

    I am enjoying the positive attitude of these two, I must say. I like how busy Ollie Pope is. He is looking to take the game to Australia.

    It is looking pretty good for England considering the position they were in this morning. This is a good sign for series because we want to see a good contest.

  12. Eng 108-5published at 03:44 Greenwich Mean Time 8 December 2021

    Aussie telly likes a camera on the field, doesn't it? We're close enough to Ollie Pope to smell his breath.

  13. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 03:44 Greenwich Mean Time 8 December 2021

    #bbccricket

    Adam Davies: Really good from Pope and Buttler. England in all sorts but can we just get something on the board to make it interesting?

  14. Postpublished at 03:42 Greenwich Mean Time 8 December 2021

    Simon Mann
    91Èȱ¬ Test Match Special

    The pitch does look quite good now and you're thinking about 350, but even that might not be enough.

    Everything looks stacked in Australia's favour at the moment.

  15. Postpublished at 03:42 Greenwich Mean Time 8 December 2021

    Steven Finn
    Former England bowler on 91Èȱ¬ Test Match Special

    Jos Buttler has come out with impetus and intent.

    That has been the big difference between Buttler, Hameed and Pope and the batters that got out earlier in the day, obviously in different circumstances.

  16. drinks break

    Drinks breakpublished at 03:42 Greenwich Mean Time 8 December 2021

    Eng 108-5

    Drinks. What a very curious hour of cricket. Australia are bang on top on the scoreboard and yet Jos Buttler has them under pressure.

  17. How's stat?!published at 03:38 Greenwich Mean Time 8 December 2021

    Andy Zaltzman
    91Èȱ¬ Test Match Special statistician

    At the 10-over mark of this partnership Jos Buttler had faced 44 balls and Ollie Pope just 16.

  18. Eng 107-5published at 38 overs

    Pope 30, Buttler 35

    Test cricket is ridiculous. England are still in deep bother, yet it is Australia with the worried looks, concerned conversations and kicks at the turf.

  19. Postpublished at 03:37 Greenwich Mean Time 8 December 2021

    Simon Mann
    91Èȱ¬ Test Match Special

    That is a nice looking shot. It was beautifully timed and placed.

    Jos Buttler is playing well.

  20. Eng 107-5published at 03:36 Greenwich Mean Time 8 December 2021

    This is the sort of pressure England want to put on the Australia attack. Buttler cuts Lyon for a couple, then plays a handsome drive for four. If the offie can't settle, the Aussies have to crank up the quicks again.