Australia vs England, 1st Test - Live Cricket Score, Commentary

Mitchell Starc to Mark Wood, out Caught by Carey!! Seven for Mitchell Starc and England have been bowled out for 172. Mark Wood didn't hang around or didn't want to. It's short just outside off, he backs away outside the leg-stump, this keeps rising and is not there for the cut, he plays it anyway, right off the bottom of the bat and straight up. Carey settles under it and that's the end of the innings. Starc leads the team off the field. Mark Wood c Carey b Mitchell Starc 0(1)

Mitchell Starc to Jamie Smith, out Caught by Green!! Jamie Smith had to take on the bowling and he perishes as a result. Length delivery on off and middle, Jamie Smith actually times the heave, but picks out deep square-leg. Green takes it easily on the reverse-cup. Again these big boundaries and it's not easy to clear them. Green like Marnus is well in from the fence and catches it. Australia just one wicket away now from bowling England out. Jamie Smith c Green b Mitchell Starc 33(22) [4s-6]

Mitchell Starc to Jamie Smith, no run, yorker length and across Jamie Smith outside off, he gets forward to drive and mistimes it back to Mitchell Starc, who palms it over

Mitchell Starc to Jamie Smith, no run, now he backs away outside the leg-stump, short and rising on middle, Jamie Smith looks to cut and the ball flies over the bat

Mitchell Starc to Jamie Smith, FOUR, short on off, Jamie Smith gets forward and gets on top of the bounce, pulls and gets it over mid-on, right into the gap

Mitchell Starc to Brydon Carse, 2 runs, full outside off, Brydon Carse gets forward and drives through vacant backward point, Lyon gets across and cuts it off from deep backward point

Mitchell Starc to Brydon Carse, no run, short of length just outside off, Brydon Carse goes on the back foot and taps it to gully

Mitchell Starc to Brydon Carse, no run, lovely bowling. Line and length, scrambled-seam delivery, on a good length outside off, across Brydon Carse who pushes at it and is lucky not to outside-edge it

Mitchell Starc to Brydon Carse, no run, short of length and tight on middle, 142kph, Brydon Carse gets right behind the line to defend to the right of backward point

Mitchell Starc to Brydon Carse, FOUR, thick outside-edge and it goes to ground and to the left of backward point. Runs away quickly, full outside off, angling away again, Brydon Carse gets forward to drive and the edge helps

Mitchell Starc to Atkinson, out Caught by Smith!! Michelle fifer for Mitchell Starc. It's a length delivery outside off, angling away, nothing shot from Atkinson, he hangs the bat out and the thick outside-edge goes low to 2nd slip, Smith makes no mistake and Starc shows off the ball to the crowd. Australia have gone bang bang here. Atkinson c Smith b Mitchell Starc 1(2)

Mitchell Starc to Jamie Smith, FOUR, excellent effort from Boland at fine-leg but it slips away to touch the ropes. A big chunk of the turf taken off by Boland as he dove. A short of length delivery down leg, Jamie Smith swings and the ball runs fine, Boland dug his knee into the turf and immediately he is off, Neser on. Costly over that - three boundaries in that

Mitchell Starc to Brook, 1 run, short outside off, Brook goes on the back foot and pulls down to deep square-leg. 50 for Brook. His great run in Tests continues, raises the bat and the England supporters in the crowd are on their feet

Mitchell Starc to Jamie Smith, 1 run, length down leg, flicked fine and Boland gets across and cuts it off from fine-leg, was going to the fence this one too

Mitchell Starc to Jamie Smith, FOUR, right into the gap between fine-leg and deep backward square-leg. A short of length delivery on the hips, Jamie Smith swivels and pulls hard, to the right of deep backward square-leg and it races away wide of the man

Mitchell Starc to Jamie Smith, FOUR, now Jamie Smith with a beautiful straight drive. We saw Brook play that last over. It's full on off, a tad too full, Jamie Smith gets forward and shows the full face of the bat to drive it wide of the stumps at the other end. Again the high elbow and the middle of the bat is found

Mitchell Starc to Jamie Smith, no run, full on off, head right over the ball as Jamie Smith gets forward to defend it back

Mitchell Starc to Brook, no run, and again. This is a bit reckless. A wide full-toss outside off, Brook again charges and misses, was away from his reach, he drives and misses, Carey does well as it lands in front of him, another wry smile from Mitchell Starc

Mitchell Starc to Brook, no run, wow! Brook with some audacity, maybe Mitchell Starc saw him coming, digs it in short as Brook comes down the track and backs away outside the leg-stump at the same time, left alone in the end, a wry smile from Mitchell Starc at Brook

Mitchell Starc to Brook, no run, full down leg, Brook flicks and misses

Mitchell Starc to Brook, FOUR, that's why this man is a generational talent. Look at this shot. A half-volley alright on off, Brook gets forward and presents the full face, drives it where the ball came back from, towards Jamie Smith and it just races away, that came right off the meat of the bat, high elbow, and all that jazz, truly special shot

Mitchell Starc to Brook, FOUR, short of length and down leg, Brook takes one hand as he flicks it towards fine-leg, the ball races away and beats fine-leg to his right, despite taking the bottom hand off, it runs away fine

Mitchell Starc to Brook, no run, short down leg, too high and Brook ducks under it

Mitchell Starc to Jamie Smith, no run, pitched up on middle at 143.9kph, shaping away, Jamie Smith covers the line and flicks it towards mid-on

Mitchell Starc to Stokes, out Bowled!! Knocked him over! There's that inward curl again and Stokes gets bamboozled. Starc picks up a 4-fer and he is really charged up! 140.9kph length delivery in the channel, seams in after landing, Stokes tries to drive on the up but leaves a bat-pad gap and the ball goes right through that to crash into middle and off. Starc has dismissed Stokes for the tenth time in Test cricket. He set him up with a series of outswingers and caught him off-guard with one that nipped back in. Brilliant piece of bowling from Starc but it was a loose shot from Stokes as well. Stokes b Mitchell Starc 6(12)

Mitchell Starc to Stokes, no run, pacy back of a length delivery outside off, shaping away, Stokes makes an assured leave

Mitchell Starc to Stokes, no run, good length delivery outside off at 142.3kph, Stokes allows it through

Mitchell Starc to Stokes, no run, 139.6kph short of length delivery on the sixth stump channel, Stokes points his bat skywards to allow it through

Mitchell Starc to Stokes, 2 runs, pitched up on middle and off, Stokes flicks it through mid-wicket for a couple

Mitchell Starc to Stokes, no run, 142.6ks back of a length outside off, Stokes lifts his bat and lets it go. That will be lunch on day 1..

Mitchell Starc to Stokes, 2 runs, 142.3ks full and attacking the stumps, Stokes eases it past mid-on and scampers back for the second

Mitchell Starc to Stokes, no run, full pitcher outside off, Stokes presses forward and drives firmly but straight to mid-off

Mitchell Starc to Stokes, no run, uhhh! 140.9ks back of a length delivery, close to off-stump and Stokes wasn't sure whether to play or leave, he's late in lifting his bat up and ends up steering it to the slip cordon

Mitchell Starc to Brook, 1 run, once again charges down and looks to go over the off-side, but gets an inside edge to deep square leg

Mitchell Starc to Brook, FOUR, geez! Last over before lunch and Brook is not hanging back. He is taking on Australia's best bowler. Shimmies down, gives himself room and slaps the back of a length delivery over extra cover. That ball rocketed to the fence..

Mitchell Starc to Brook, no run, fullish delivery at the stumps, Brook leans across and turns it to mid-on

Mitchell Starc to Brook, no run, ufff! Four down, lunch around the corner and Brook does not shy away from a big slash. He backs away and throws everything behind the cut shot, but the short of length delivery bounces over his slashing blade

Mitchell Starc to Brook, no run, 142.5ks scrambled seam delivery, moves away late and Brook is opened up, he manages to defend it to the off-side

Mitchell Starc to Brook, no run, 141.8ks back of a length on off, Brook gets behind the line and knocks it to the off-side

Mitchell Starc to Brook, no run, 141.6ks short of length angled across, Brook rides the bounce and steers to gully

Mitchell Starc to Brook, no run, starts his second spell with a wayward delivery down leg, Brook misses the glance

Mitchell Starc to Pope, FOUR, some width on offer this time and it's short. Pope cashes in as he flays it over the cordon for a boundary. Used the extra pace of Mitchell Starc to good effect

Mitchell Starc to Pope, no run, 142.9kph short of length outside off, shaping away, Pope lets it sail through to the keeper

Mitchell Starc to Pope, no run, short of length delivery on middle at 140.8kph, a bit of away movement, Pope covers the line to block it right in front of him

Mitchell Starc to Pope, no run, pitched up outside off at 143.9kph, Pope drives it to mid-off

Mitchell Starc to Pope, no run, on a length outside off at 143kph, shaping away, Pope lets it go

Mitchell Starc to Brook, 3 runs, intent from Brook! He uses his feet and moves leg-side in the process. The length is on the shorter side so he has ample time to slap it past extra cover. He picks up three runs for doing so

Mitchell Starc to Brook, no run, fullish delivery shaping in, kept out watchfully

Mitchell Starc to Root, out Caught by Labuschagne!! Starc is on fire as he gets a 3-fer in his first spell! England in disarray! Skiddy back of a length ball that pitches on leg-stump and seams away sharply to open Root up in his stance. He plays it with a closed bat-face and a thick outside edge flies to third slip. Labuschagne gets low as he tries to take it with both hands near his chest but the ball pops out a bit. But, he manages to maintain balance as his hands are close to his body and he holds on. A failure for Root in his first innings of 2025-26 Ashes. Root c Labuschagne b Mitchell Starc 0(7)

Mitchell Starc to Root, no run, no, it's not full. It's on a back of a length outside off at 144.8kph, Root rises on his toes and punches it towards backward point

Mitchell Starc to Root, no run, 143.7kph short of length delivery around off, seaming away, Root lifts his bat skywards to allow it through

Mitchell Starc to Root, no run, 144.3kph length delivery but the line is wide this time, an easy leave for Root this time

Mitchell Starc to Root, no run, fuller length delivery shaping across Root. He keeps his bat inside the line and lets it go. Mitchell Starc is bowling with great rhythm

Mitchell Starc to Root, no run, oh, tentative from Root! On a driveable length outside off, luring Root into an expansive drive and he obliges. He gets beaten for pace there

Mitchell Starc to Root, no run, back of a length outside off, Root lifts his bat to let it through

Mitchell Starc to Duckett, out Lbw!! Duckett has been trapped in front but after a chat with his partner, he decides to challenge the decision. It looks adjacent to the naked eye. Was a fuller length delivery that swung in on middle and leg, Duckett was caught in the crease as he tried to keep it out but got beaten on the inside edge and pinned on the pad. Snicko shows a gap between bat and ball. Over to ball-tracking and it reveals three reds. That would have crashed into the leg-stump. Duckett departs and takes a review with him as well. The lack of foot movement cost him his wicket there. Also, the brilliant stop from Green on the previous delivery was instrumental as it was only a single and that kept Duckett on strike. Small things like these matter a lot. Duckett lbw b Mitchell Starc 21(20) [4s-4]

Mitchell Starc to Pope, 1 run, shortish and wide at 143.9kph, Pope slashes at it. The ball is traveling but Green at gully dives to his right and does really well to stop a certain boundary. Fast reflexes from the big man there

Mitchell Starc to Pope, 2 runs, nicely played! Length delivery straying on the pads, Pope tucks it through square leg and comes back for the second run. There was a hint of inswing but the line wasn't ideal from Mitchell Starc

Mitchell Starc to Pope, no run, length delivery in the tight off-stump channel at 141.2kph, Pope leans ahead and blocks it towards covers

Mitchell Starc to Duckett, no run, 142.7kph pitched up delivery outside off, no swing this time, Duckett drives it crisply but finds wide mid-off

Mitchell Starc to Duckett, no run, a play and a miss! Short and room on offer, Duckett slashes at it but misses. He got beaten for pace and also some extra bounce on this occasion

Mitchell Starc to Duckett, FOUR, easy pickings! Back of a length delivery anglung towards the hips, Duckett moves inside the line and tickles it fine. The fielder at fine leg hares to his left but has no chance to stop it

Mitchell Starc to Duckett, no run, Mitchell Starc loses his radar as he slips this one down leg, Duckett fails to flick it away

Mitchell Starc to Duckett, no run, top delivery! 143.9kph delivery in the corridor of uncertainty, seams away to open Duckett up in his stance. He feels at it and gets beaten on the outside edge

Mitchell Starc to Pope, 3 runs, first runs scored off Mitchell Starc's bowling this morning! He overpitches this one around off, Pope leans into it nicely and drives it past the left side of mid-off. The fielder hares after it to cut it off. Saves a run for his side

Mitchell Starc to Pope, no run, Mitchell Starc continues to persist with the back of a length. It's well outside off so it's an easy leave for Pope

Mitchell Starc to Pope, no run, 142.9kph short of length delivery but wider of off, Pope hangs back and watches it through

Mitchell Starc to Pope, no run, Mitchell Starc sprays this length delivery down leg, Pope tries to work it across but misses

Mitchell Starc to Pope, no run, short of length delivery in the channel, Pope is opened up in his stance a bit but manages to block it back to Mitchell Starc

Mitchell Starc to Pope, no run, oh, just short of Smith at second slip! Skiddy back of a length delivery outside off and a bit wider, Pope tries to cash in as he goes for a full-fledged cut but gets a bottom edge. Smith gets low but it carries to him on the bounce

Mitchell Starc to Pope, no run, 143.5kph good length delivery around off, hint of away shape again, Pope doesn't fiddle with it

Mitchell Starc to Crawley, out Caught by Khawaja!! Mitchell Starc strikes! Not off the first ball but in the first over for sure! Mitchell Starc is up and running as he roars in delight! Good channel bowling from Mitchell Starc and he has got the reward. 143.6kph back of a length delivery angled across, seaming away after pitching, Crawley with minimal foot movement tries to drive on the up through covers but gets a thick outside edge. Khawaja at first slip manages to hold onto it. Wasn't that convincing as the ball slipped out of his hands but he used his body to clutch on. Not an ideal shot from Crawley first up but that's how they play in the Bazball era. Crawley c Khawaja b Mitchell Starc 0(6)

Mitchell Starc to Crawley, no run, slightly overpitched around off, Crawley puts in a nice stride forward and drives it crisply but it's straight to mid-off

Mitchell Starc to Crawley, no run, 141.7kph back of a length delivery in the channel, moving away, Crawley remains circumspect in approach as he lifts his bat to make a watchful leave

Mitchell Starc to Crawley, no run, beaten! 141.9kph pitched up delivery outside off, Crawley goes for a booming drive through covers but gets beaten. There was some extra bounce as well and Carey took it reverse cup

Mitchell Starc to Crawley, no run, Mitchell Starc is cranking it up! 143.8kph good length delivery on off, shaping away, Crawley points his bat skywards to let it through

Mitchell Starc to Crawley, no run, no first ball boundary from Crawley this time! 142.9kph fullish delivery around off, Crawley leans ahead and taps it with an open bat-face towards point