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

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