Australia-England, GABA Test
Australia vs England, Gabba Test, Day 1, LIVE Copy Updates: The second test of the Ashes series between Australia and England has started at the Gabba ground in Brisbane. This is day-night, which is being played with pink ball. In this test, England is batting first after winning the toss. But his decision seemed to backfire when Australia gave him initial setbacks. However, after that Jack Crawley and Joe Root seem to be handling the England innings.
Stark’s havoc, impact on England
Left arm fast bowler Mitchell Starc gave the initial blow to England in the test match being played with pink ball at Gabba. He took 2 wickets in two consecutive overs and said that no matter what the color of the ball, it has the same effect after leaving his hands. Starc first got England opener Ben Duckett caught in the slip, who could not even play the account. After that he clean bowled Ollie Pope. Pope was also out without scoring any runs.
Australia dropped Lion
Before the start of the Gabba Test, the Australian team management also took some major decisions regarding the playing eleven. The biggest decision was to drop Nathan Lyon. This is the second consecutive pink ball test in which Lion has been dropped. This is the first time since 2012 that Australia is playing a Test at home without Nathan Lyon. Nathan Lyon took 52 wickets in Gabba. Before this Test, he was the highest Australian Test wicket taker in Brisbane after Warne and McGrath.
By dropping Nathan Lyon, Australia has included Michael Neser in the team. Apart from him, Josh English has also been included in the playing eleven.
Australia- Travis Head, Jake Weatherold, Marnus Labuschagne, Steve Smith (c), Cameron Green, Alex Carey, Josh Inglis, Michael Neser, Mitchell Starc, Scott Boland, Brendan Doggett.
England- Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Ben Stokes (c), Jamie Smith, Will Jacks, Brydon Carse, Gus Atkinson, Jofra Archer.