2015 Ashes

They could be all out before lunch at this rate

Johnson caught and bowled, 306-9.

Johnson just chipped it straight to Ballance off the bowling of Broad.

England have been superb this morning. Listening to it (at work!) on radio  thanks to Test Match Special. I know it's only a short time into his tenure but so far England seem a lot more positive, attacking and prepared under Bayliss.

Anderson cleans it up. Taken by Root in the slips.

308 all out, they trail by 122.

Starc gone for 0. 308 all out, what a morning! 73 minutes, 42 runs(ish?), 5 wickets. Quality.

Phenomenal morning from England.

What can Australia do with the ball?

Apparently the last time England had a first innings lead in the first test of an Ashes series was Edgbaston 1997.

Apparently the last time England had a first innings lead in the first test of an Ashes series was Edgbaston 1997.

Sounds about right for England

From Andy Zaltzman on Twitter: 

Record for England and Australia with a first innings deficit of 100+ in the Ashes since WW1

Won: 4
Drawn: 37
Lost: 107

Cook gone.

17-1.

Watson blows a start, Haddin flashy and throws it away, tail does nothing and Starc gets the breakthrough.

Couldn't be more predictable.

Cook gone.

17-1.

The very moment I come out garden for a cig.

Cook off to a great start in this ashes then  He's so frustrating to watch. One day he's quality, the next few he's poor.

The very moment I come out garden for a cig.

Well F**k off back outside wool, you're a bad omen

Well f**k off back outside wool, you're a bad omen

You mean back in? Least I only go from garden to property when it's my own house.

Oh Starcy. Got Ballance in all sorts early.

Roll a few at the top and we could be back in it. Although it's usually the English middle order that punishes us.

Lunch time. England win another session.

21-1 at dinner.

Time for an episode of the Sweeney

Hazlewood superb ball. Brilliant spell from him so far.

2 down. Come on boys!

Ian Bell's cover drive is one of the best sights in cricket

Ian Bell's cover drive is one of the best sights in cricket

should be batting in top hat and tails as he's batting like a millionaire these days, the king of cameos, knuckle down and get his head down.

Slog sweep for six from Lyth

Great catch that.