Australia put up a strong performance against England on day one of the Ashes Test series at Edgbaston. England, led by Ben Stokes, took on a new approach to Test cricket but failed to execute their strategy as Australia held them in check. Pat Cummins, Australia’s captain, effectively countered England’s attacking approach by opting for a mixture of defensive and attacking moves, including bringing out-spinner Nathan Lyon in the early overs of the game. Though England’s Zak Crawley and Jonny Bairstow put up a decent fight, it was Joe Root who shone, scoring his first Ashes century since 2015. However, despite declaring before the end of the day’s play and taking two early wickets, David Warner and Usman Khawaja led Australia to a steady finish. With one day gone, the probability for the rest of the series remains unclear but the Australian team will undoubtedly be pleased with their strong start in the Ashes.
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