Cummins to the fore with five, England at sixes and sevens | Men's Ashes 2021-22

 what a rivalry nearly 140 years worth and the next chapter is about to be written Joe root wins the toss decides to bat it is a courageous decision there is grass on this Gaba Wicket we're set to go let's get it on Gilly staff idiot breakthrough the raw grows up Australia can't believe the stuff they've got away too and it's all happening at the Gabba oh there you go we're going to win the task they bat first leg stump rattle couldn't be any better for the Aussies I'll tell you what they look like a half bullied leg stump that he missed bowled him well is that look at this that's the first thing mate I don't think there's anything is there look there's no swing yeah swings back late I think Watson swings back he just fell over you know Rory Burns unfortunately he'd like to start all over again but he can't a nice shape again and that'll be for the opening boundary it's streaky swing again but finds uh close to the middle of the bat does harmed and it's a lovely punch down the ground oh wait fantastic dominating here at the Gabba yeah that's that's Josh Hazel he owns that line in length and it just did enough eggs and Patch by water at first slip it is a first day duck for the England Captain Hazelwood relentless in Australia are pinning England to the floor aged over the top of the Cordon races away down to the Rope runs away down towards the Rope not sure there was any bat on it this time he pierces the field pretty Lush Outfield at the Gabba that Ben Stokes can save his legs the captain gets the massive Wicket of Ben Stokes Paddy's first as the man in charge [Applause] driven finds the gap very good square of the Wicket Ollie Pope and he puts away his first boundary nicely driven gets the wide loose one and he's able to put it away Ollie Pope oh nicely deflected right here down to the boundary it's a quick Outfield yes and taking it second sleep at Steve Smith very safe hands and the captain breakthrough immediately in the second session they're five down is that full of length again from Pat Cummins beautiful delivery Hamid I don't know whether he could have let that ball go again it was a pretty good area safely taken by Steve Smith he doesn't drop too many in the slips Butler's away confidence May will get his first boundary it is indeed well that is a shot that's an outstanding shot courageous maybe more suited typically to the white ball game but he's prepared to take it on Butler with welcomed unless we play that is beautifully played threads it through lovely use of the wrists to get that away for four with and crunched away for four etched and gone gets it right that time Mitch Stark a little bit of nibble and he prizes out a key Wicket of Josh Butler after a partnership worth 50. thanks Aisha afternoon everybody England Six for one one eight sky ball sheds have catch it man comes in what a catch that is Hazelwood Dives green gets his very first test Wicket then the Australians are all over him what a moment for that man there green and a wonderful catch geez that's a good catch Hazelwood green gets on the ball with his first pole the moment that he'll cherish forever driven on the rise what a shot that is from Works he's in the pinkest of four as is works one of the best offside drivers of both feet in this team it's taking Kerry with another Behind The Stance and Patty Cummins gets his third in England now in all sorts that eight for 122. it was at fifth stump line he was slightly reluctant to get forward the weight transfer was slow for Molly Robinson and Cummins has another pole Captain's having a day out full and wokes drives beautifully Hazelwood gave him the opportunity and he took it drives again beats the diving Gully step away for a moment then in the end he opened the face and just steered it down through the Gully and then three on the Trot of Hazelwood of all people beautifully driven by Ward four boundaries in the last six deliveries [Applause] Cummins has taken the Wicket he's got four Paddy he knew immediately what a start for the captain four for 36 and this time it's wood who is done England nine for 144. not in control Hazelwood Rhymes down there again Taylor Wood what hands in the skipper has taken five for against England for the very first time and at this early stage the captain can do no wrong England rolled on the first day for 147. yeah five for 38 13. 1 overs the man with the top job some would say the second most important in the country has delivered today England winning the toss and electing to bat first in overcast conditions a little bit darker at the Gap where the lights are on and a bit of drizzle at the moment but the covers are on and we'll keep you updated it's just getting a little bit heavier now so the spectators will have to wait for Australian batters to come out the bad news at the Gabba is the umpires have just decided to call play off for the day due to bad light so there will be no more play today don't go anywhere though because we've got a double head of the big bash coming.