England Vs Australia 1st Test Day 1, The Ashes 2023 LIVE Cricket Scorecard and Updates: England captain Ben Stokes won the toss and opted to bat first at the Edgbaston, Birmingham.
England captain Ben Stokes won the toss and opted to bat first against Australia in the first Test of the Ashes series at Edgbaston, Birmingham on Friday. The biggest and longest-running Test rivalry will be reignited on Friday when England take on Australia in the five-match series. The last time these two sides met in white clothing, Australia thrashed England 4-0. Ashes 2021-22 was played in Australia. England will be the favourites as the play this series at home. 'The Bazball', a concept of head coach Brendon McCullum and captain Ben Stokes, will be tested against the World Test champions Australians.
Stokes, a day ahead of the match, said that England are going to stick to their aggressive style of play. All eyes will be on Moeen Ali, who is returning to the Test fold, making a U-turn on retirement. With Jack Leach getting injured, Moeen was requested to return to the Test side and he obliged by accepting the offer. Pat Cummins and Co, on the other hand, will be looking to retain the Ashes urn.
England vs Australia 1st Test LIVE: Good start for both the sides
England are playing 'Bazball' while Aussies are ensuring they have wickets in the bag. Interesting first session saw good cricket as England looked to score after winning the toss and batting first but Aussies too picked wickets at regular interval to be in the game. Second session coming up soon.
ENG 124/3 (26.4)
England vs Australia Ashes 1st Test LIVE: Lunch taken but Crawley departs
Crawley played great cricket throughout the morning session but departs in the last over of the session for 61 off 72 balls. Boland takes the wicket. Australia have downed 3 English wickets and they will be happy with the effort. England scored at a decent rate and need to bat in the same way without losing many wickets.
ENG 124/3 (26.4)
ENG vs AUS 1st Test LIVE: Root, Crawley Steady England
We are heading towards the lunch on Day 1 and it seems England will go back with two wickets in hand. The session has belonged to the batters of England so far. Despite losing two wickets, England have looked to score at a quick rate.
ENG 111/2 (24.3)
ENG vs AUS 1st Test Day 1 LIVE: Root, Crawley in middle
Joe Root is taking his time to get going. Crawley meanwhile going well after his fifty. Cummins back into the attack straightaway after the fall of second wicket. Australia need one more. 100 for England in the 21st over.
ENG 100/2 (20.2)
England vs Australia Ashes 1st Test LIVE: England Lose Pope
Nathan Lyon provides the second breakthrough for Australia as he traps Ollie Pope in front of the stumps. Umpire Ahsan Raza said not out as Aussies went upstairs. Third umpire saw three reds and called it out. Pope scored 31 off 44. Meanwhile, Crawley brings up his fifty off 56 balls. Joe Root has joined him in the middle.
ENG 93/2 (18.2)
ENG vs AUS Ashes LIVE: England continue to be on top
Pope and Crawley are scoring at over 5 an over. Maybe time has come to introduce Cameron Green into the attack and see hoe he goes here. His height can extract extra bounce off the pitch and maybe the two right-handers lose control with the pulls.
ENG 78/1 (15.4)
ENG vs AUS 1st Test LIVE: Pope, Crawley put England on top
Brilliant batting from England this. Pope and Crawley always on a lookout for the runs. That's the Bazball way of playing cricket. Drinks break after one hour of the morning session is over. England on top here.
ENG 66/1 (13)
Ashes 1st Test Day 1 LIVE: England Go Past 50
Crawley and Pope take England past 50-run mark. They are playing on front foot and looking to score off every ball. Lyon and Boland bowling in tandem. Keeper Carey has already come up to the stumps to Boland, which is a surprise in England, reveals a lot about the nature of the track too.
ENG 57/1 (11.3)
ENG vs AUS 1st Test Day 1 LIVE: Pope, Crawley steady England
Ollie Pope has joined Crawley in the middle and they both are continuing to play positive cricket, not looking to overdo defending. Australia introduce Scott Boland into the attack. England scoring at a good rate here.
ENG 40/1 (8.4)
ENG vs AUS 1st Test LIVE: Duckett departs
Josh Hazlewood strikes and dismisses Ben Duckett. He departs for just 12 off 10 balls. Australia pull things back with this wicket. Ollie Pope comes to te crease. This is the way England are going to bat, fearlessly and aggressively.
ENG 22/1 (3.5)
England vs Australia 1st Test LIVE: ENG off to solid start
This is a brilliant start from Duckett and Crawley. Hazlewood and Cummins have failed to provide a breakthrough so far s England scoring run at run rate of over 5.
ENG 18/0 (3.1)
Ashes Day 1, 1st Test LIVE: Good start by England
This is a positive start from England openers Ben Duckett and Zak Crawley. Five off the first over by Pat Cummins. Josh Hazlewood back and bowling the second over. Crawley welcomes him back with a boundary off the first ball.
ENG 9/0 (1.3)
ENG vs AUS 1st Test LIVE: Time for national anthems
Australia and England players are out for the national anthems. Australia first. Then England's. We are not far away from ball number 1.
LIVE Ashes 2023 1st Test LIVE: Playing XIs
Australia (Playing XI): David Warner, Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Steven Smith, Travis Head, Cameron Green, Alex Carey(w), Pat Cummins(c), Nathan Lyon, Josh Hazlewood, Scott Boland
England (Playing XI): Ben Duckett, Zak Crawley, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Ben Stokes(c), Jonny Bairstow(w), Moeen Ali, Stuart Broad, Ollie Robinson, James Anderson
LIVE Ashes 2023 1st Test LIVE: Toss Report
England captain Ben Stokes won the toss and opted to bat first against Australia in the first Test of the Ashes series at Edgbaston, Birmingham on Friday.
LIVE Ashes 2023 1st Test LIVE: How Many Tests Will Hazlewood Play?
Doubts are over the number of Tests he will play. But if Hazlewood gets to play all or at least four matches, he would be aiming to get 28 more scalps to get to his 250 Test scalps. Currently, he has 222 wickets in 59 Tests.
LIVE Ashes 2023 1st Test LIVE: Can Nathan Lyon Join 500 club?
Nicknamed as 'The GOAT', Lyon has taken 487 Test wickets at an average of 31.03 and an economy rate of 2.92 in 120 Tests. He is one of the most successful spinners in the sport's history. He needs 13 more scalps to join the 500-wicket club in Tests.
LIVE Ashes 2023 1st Test LIVE: Cameron Green and Pat Cummins near big achievement
This 24-year-old all-rounder needs just 28 runs to get to 1,000 Test runs. In 21 Tests, he has scored 972 runs at an average of 36.00, with a century and six fifties.The Australian skipper has a total of 221 Test wickets in 50 Tests. A blockbuster Ashes series is all he needs to get to 250 Test scalps.
LIVE Ashes 2023 1st Test LIVE: Alex Carey need 197 runs to get to 100 Test runs
Aussies first-choice keeper has 803 runs in 20 Tests at an average of almost 35 with a century and four fifties. He needs 197 runs to get to 1,000 Test runs. Sitting at 2,703 runs in 122 international matches at an average of 29.70, with two tons and 11 fifties, he also has a chance to cross 3,000 international runs.
LIVE Ashes 2023 1st Test LIVE: Man Of The Match In WTC Final - Travis Head
Often touted as David Warner's successor in top order, Travis' counter-attacking style combined with his consistency is lethal. He needs 458 runs to reach 3,000 Test runs. Currently, he has scored 2,542 runs at an average of 47.07, with six centuries and 13 fifties. He could also reach 5,000 international runs. In 108 appearances, he has scored 4,799 runs at an average of 42.09, with nine centuries and 27 fifties across all formats.
LIVE Ashes 2023 1st Test LIVE: Marnus Labuschagne Near Huge Milestone
One of Australia's brightest stars, Labuschagne could get to 4,000 Test runs during this series. The number one batter has 3,461 runs in 38 Tests at an average of 56.73, with 10 centuries and 15 fifties in 66 innings. He needs just 539 runs to reach the milestone. In case Labuschagne has a blockbuster Ashes season, he could also touch 5,000 international runs. In 69 international matches, he has scored 4,310 runs at an average of 48.42, with 11 tons and 21 fifties. 690 runs to reach there is not a very big deal during an Ashes series.
LIVE Ashes 2023 1st Test LIVE: Usman Khawaja Near 5000 Test Runs
The 36-year-old opener will be aiming to go big in what could be his last Ashes series. He has two milestones to watch out for. Khawaja could complete his 5,000 Test runs. Currently in 61 Tests, he has scored 4,508 runs at an average of 46.95 with 14 centuries and 21 fifties. He is just 492 runs away from this milestone. Khawaja can also reach 7,000 international runs if he goes on a scoring spree. Currently, he has 6,303 international runs at an average of 44.38 in 110 international matches, with 16 centuries and 34 fifties. He needs 697 more runs to reach there.
LIVE Ashes 2023 1st Test LIVE: Australia Captain Pat Cummins Ahead Of 1st Test
"Some of our batters may take 200 balls to get a 100 and that is fine. Just go out there and bat however you want to bat really and that has worked over the last few years"
LIVE Ashes 2023 1st Test LIVE: England captain Ben Stokes ahead of 1st Test
"You get asked a lot if we are going to continue to play this way against this opposition, against that opposition, but I think we have just made it clear that this is how England play their cricket against any opposition"
LIVE Ashes 2023 1st Test LIVE: Scott Boland Vs Joe Root
Joe Root falls victim to Scott Boland's bowling prowess, getting dismissed four times in a mere 74 balls.
LIVE Ashes 2023 1st Test LIVE: Ben Stokes - The Captain
Under the captaincy of Ben Stokes, England has achieved a remarkable run rate of 4.65 runs per over in 14 Test matches. This scoring rate surpasses all other teams under a specific captain, with the closest being Australia under Steve Waugh, who managed a scoring rate of 3.66 runs per over in 57 matches between 1999 and 2004. It is evident that Stokes' leadership has significantly influenced England's scoring prowess.
LIVE Ashes 2023 1st Test LIVE: All eyes on Steve Smith
Smith requires 53 additional runs to achieve a remarkable milestone of 9000 Test runs, a feat previously accomplished only by Australians Allan Border, Steve Waugh, and Ricky Ponting. If Smith manages to achieve this milestone in the first innings, he will maintain an impressive average in the 60s.
LIVE Ashes 2023 1st Test LIVE: Stokes Near Big Milestone
On the other hand, Stokes is nearing a milestone of 200 wickets, with only six more needed to reach that mark. However, he has faced challenges in his recent performances, securing only two wickets in his last six outings due to concerns regarding his left knee.
LIVE Ashes 2023 1st Test LIVE: Moeen Near Milestone
After stepping away from the format 21 months ago, Moeen never imagined reaching two significant milestones: 200 Test wickets and 3000 runs. However, he now finds himself just five wickets away from the former and 86 runs away from the latter.
LIVE Ashes 2023 1st Test LIVE: All Eyes On Anderson
Anderson is all set to make his appearance in the Ashes series for the tenth time in a row. He has an impressive record of 112 wickets at an average of 33.76 in his previous 35 Test matches against Australia. When the match begins, he would have completed over 20 years as a Test cricketer, with his debut match against Zimbabwe in May 2003 marking the start of his remarkable journey. Anderson has amassed an impressive tally of 180 Test caps during his career so far.
LIVE Ashes 2023 1st Test LIVE: Weather Report
The weather in Birmingham on Friday is expected to vary between 14 and 26 degrees Celsius. However, the forecast predicts that rain is likely to arrive in Birmingham starting from Day 2 onwards.
LIVE Ashes 2023 1st Test LIVE: Pitch Report
The pitch at Edgbaston offers a well-balanced playing field, providing adequate assistance to seamers. However, batting on this surface will require substantial effort, particularly during the initial two days, demanding batters to toil for their runs. Anticipate a first test match characterized by a fair and competitive battle between the bat and the ball.
ENG vs AUS Ashes Test: Check England's Playing 11
England playing XI: 1. Ben Duckett, 2. Zak Crawley, 3. Ollie Pope, 4. Joe Root, 5. Harry Brook, 6. Ben Stokes (c), 7. Jonathan Bairstow, 8. Moeen Ali, 9. Stuart Broad, 10. Ollie Robinson, 11. James Anderson.
Australia are yet to declare their playing for the first Test.
Ashes 2023 1st Test LIVE: Who Has Scored Most Runs In Ashes?
Don Bradman leads the list of batters with most runs in Ashes history. There is just one current player in the list of ten.
England vs Australia 1st Test Day 1 LIVE: Squads
England Squad: Ben Duckett, Zak Crawley, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Ben Stokes(c), Jonny Bairstow(w), Moeen Ali, Stuart Broad, Ollie Robinson, James Anderson, Daniel Lawrence, Josh Tongue, Matthew Potts, Mark Wood, Chris Woakes
Australia Squad: David Warner, Usman Khawaja, Mitchell Marsh, Steven Smith, Travis Head, Cameron Green, Marnus Labuschagne, Alex Carey(w), Pat Cummins(c), Mitchell Starc, Nathan Lyon, Josh Hazlewood, Scott Boland, Todd Murphy, Josh Inglis, Matt Renshaw, Marcus Harris
Ashes 2021 Live Updates: Stokes vs Cummins
Battle of two powerful teams, two exciting captains will take place in England. Ben Stokes and Pat Cummins will be up against each other as Ashes begins on Friday at Edgbaston, Birmingham. Watch this space for all latest updates from the game.
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