Title: Starc Rocks England with a Sensational First-Ball Yorker
England’s opening batsman, Joe Burns, was dismissed for a golden duck by Mitchell Starc on the first ball of the opening Test match at the Gabba in Brisbane. The left-arm fast bowler delivered an unplayable full yorker that crashed into the base of Burns’ leg stump.
Starc, who bowled from over the wicket, angled the ball into the left-hander before it tailed away late and sharply. Burns was nowhere near the delivery and fell over to the off side as he tried to work the ball for a run. Starc’s delivery was too good for Burns, who had no answer to the precision with which it was bowled.
The dismissal was a dream start for Australia, as they looked to dominate the series against their Ashes rivals. England’s head coach Chris Silverwood was seen shaking his head in disbelief from the balcony, as thousands of Australian fans erupted in joy.
Earlier, England’s opening bowler James Anderson had found a good length on his first delivery to Australia’s Cameron Bancroft, which immediately shaped away from the right-hander. Bancroft opted to leave it, and the ball went harmlessly through the keeper to start the innings with a dot ball.
The match promises to be an enthralling contest between two of cricket’s oldest rivals. With the Ashes on the line, both teams are eager to claim victory in the five-match series. Australia will look to continue their dominance at the Gabba, where they have not lost a Test match since 1988. England, on the other hand, will hope to overcome their poor record in Australia, where they have not won a Test series since the 2010/11 tour.
The stage is set for an epic battle between two of the best sides in world cricket, and the fans cannot wait to see how it unfolds. The first ball has been bowled, and the game is now in full swing. Be sure to tune in for all the action, as the mighty Aussies take on the English in the Ashes.
