England were blitzed by the pace of Mitchell Johnson on Day Two of the first Ashes 2013-14 Test in Brisbane at The Gabba. The left-arm fast bowler took four wickets to hand Australia a sizeable lead at stumps on the second day. But there were other talking points as well from Friday. Shrikant Shankar has more...
Australia take honours on Day Two of the first Ashes 2013-14 Test in Brisbane at The Gabba with a lead of 224 runs against England. They are at 65 for no loss at stumps on the second day. Chris Rogers is batting on 15 and David Warner is on 45. England were bowled out for 136 in their first innings handing advantage to Australia.
England suffered a collapse and are at 94 for eight at tea on Day of the second Ashes 2013-14 Test in Brisbane at The Gabba. They trail Australia’s 295 by 201 runs. Mitchell Johnson has taken four wickets. Nathan Lyon got two wickets and was on a hat-trick. Michael Carberry top-scored with 40, but none of the England batsmen contributed much.
England are at 55 for two at lunch on Day Two of the first Ashes 2013-14 Test in Brisbane at the Gabba. Alastair Cook and Jonathan Trott were the two wickets to fall after Australia were bowled out for 295 in their first innings. Brad Haddin was run out for an important 94 in Australia’s innings. Michael Carberry is batting on 31 for England, who trail Australia by 240 runs.
Australia won the toss on Day One and elected to bat first. Stuart Broad starred with the ball for England as he took five wickets to leave Australia at 273 for eight. Brad Haddin is batting on 78 and he got good support from Mitchell Johnson, who was dismissed for 64. David Warner scored 49.
Stuart Broad’s brilliant show with the ball helped England take the upper hand after Day One of the first Ashes 2013-14 Test against Australia at the Gabba in Brisbane. His five-wicket haul has put Australia in a spot of bother as they are at 273 for eight at stumps. Broad was definitely the talk of the town on Thursday for more than one reason. Shrikant Shankar looks at various topics from the first day’s play.
A magnificent bowling performance from Stuart Broad ensured England take honours on Day One of the first Ashes 2013-14 Test in Brisbane at the Gabba on Thursday. Broad took five wickets as Australia are at 273 for eight at stumps. Half-centuries from Brad Haddin (78 not out) and Mitchell Johnson (64) helped Australia in the evening session.
England have reduced Australia to 153 for six at tea on Day One of the first Ashes 2013-14 Test in Brisbane at the Gabba on Thursday. The wrecker-in-chief has been Stuart Broad who has taken four wickets. James Anderson and Chris Tremlett have taken one wicket-a-piece.
Australia are at 71 for two at lunch on Day One of the first Ashes 2013-14 Test in Brisbane at the Gabba. Chris Rogers and Shane Watson were the wickets to fall in the morning session on Thursday. Stuart Broad got both the wickets. David Warner is batting on 42 and Michael Clarke is on zero.
Australia captain Michael Clarke has won the toss and elected to bat first in the first Ashes 2013-14 Test in Brisbane at The Gabba on Thursday.