The Ashes

[Old Fart]

England win the toss and put Aussies in to bat - 34 for 3 .  A good start.

[Everything Zin]

Perth revisited? Excellent start but now we’ll see what the batsmen have learned.

[pindgill]

Duckett still hung over it looks!!!…had a dire series as he did against India away too!!..

[Albionmad]

8 for 3. 

Just when you think it couldn't get any worse.

Odds on England making 50?

[pindgill]

Another unbelievable first day so far & like Perth could be over in 2 days!!..

[Everything Zin]

Perth revisited? Excellent start but now we’ll see what the batsmen have learned.

Apparently, nothing.

[Hughie Reed 31]

Another day when we are behind again England’s batters fail again
Selection of Bethell to tour seems a crazy decision throwing him
In now makes no sense

[AlsoKeithCurlesToePoke]

Looks like it's not entirely their fault this time, ridiculous pitch means it's not really a test match.

[Gzbaggy]

Quite a few dismissals had nothing to do with the pitch (Green, Khawaja, Duckett) and if they had left the ball they would not have got out (Jacks, Stokes)

[Tom Joad 25]

Unreal. That 40 + lead looks strong. If the pitch levels out we might have a chance batting last but do we really have anyone that can dig in?