The Ashes 2021-22, 1st Test, Day 1

Joe Root won the toss and elected to bat on a green top at the Gabba in Brisbane.

Mitchell Starc struck with the very first delivery of the Ashes, bowling Rory Burns around his legs.

Joe Root (0) was one of two wickets Josh Hazlewood took in the first session of the Test series.

Hazlewood's opening session figures read 7-4-3-2

England were reduced to 29/4 when Pat Cummins dismissed Ben Stokes.

Jos Buttler led a mini England revival, scoring a brisk 39 in a 52-run stand with Ollie Pope for the sixth wicket.

Mitchell Starc gave Australia the crucial breakthrough in the second session by dismissing Buttler.

Cameron Green claimed his maiden Test wicket by dismissing Ollie Pope.

Captain Pat Cummins finished with 5 for 38 as England were bowled out for 147 in the first innings.

Heavy rains lashed Brisbane and washed out the final session of the opening day.