Ashes 2015: Records broken during Day 1, 4th Test at Trent Bridge

Australia were bowled out for a mere 60 career best figures of 8 for 15 ripped the visitor’s batting line-up. There were many records that there were created and broken on Day One of the fourth Ashes 2015 Test at Trent Bridge. Extras were the highest score for Australia with 14 run, followed by Mitchell Johnson (13) and Michael Clarke (10). Other than the eight wickets by Broad, Mark Wood and Steven Finn picked up wicket apiece to help bundle their rivals. England will fancy their chances in this match and look to go on and win the series as they were already leading 2-1 going into this match. Live Blog: England vs Australia, The Ashes 2015, 4th Test Day 1

Some of the records broken today are:-

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-Australia played just 18.3 Overs. No team has been been bowled out that quickly, having started the innings.

-Australia were 21 for 5 at one stage. They have never lost half their side for fewer runs than this.

-No England bowler has grabbed five wickets before lunch on Day One since 1913

-This was Broad’s best figures in Tests, also best bowling figures at Trent Bridge.

-Only two other English bowlers have taken eight wickets for fewer runs—George Lohmann (8 for 7) in 1896 and Johnny Briggs (8 for 11) in 1889. Live Scorecard: England vs Australia, The Ashes 2015, 4th Test Day 1

-Only one other English bowler has better figures in Ahses—Jim Laker 90 for 53 & 9 for 37) in 1956.

-Only the second time in Ashes that a side haven been seven down less than 35. The previous occasion was in 1932.

-This is the first time since 1950 that both Australian openers have been dismissed for a duck.

-Only on two other Tests since 2003 that a team has lost both openers in the first over.