NRMA Insurance Ashes First Test Day 1 Series Australia vs England

England captain Ben Stokes in the pre-game warm up session during the NRMA Insurance...Santanu Banik/News Images

Head Coach of England Brendon McCullum flicks Jacob Bethell’s head during a game of...Santanu Banik/News Images

Shoaib Bashir of England in the pre-game warm up session during the NRMA Insurance...Santanu Banik/News Images

Ollie Pope of England in the pre-game warm up session during the NRMA Insurance Ashes...Santanu Banik/News Images

Ollie Pope of England in the pre-game warm up session during the NRMA Insurance Ashes...Santanu Banik/News Images

Zak Crawley of England in the pre-game warm up session during the NRMA Insurance Ashes...Santanu Banik/News Images

Jamie Smith of England in the pre-game warm up session during the NRMA Insurance Ashes...Santanu Banik/News Images

The sun shines high above The Optus Stadium as the stage is set for day one during the...Santanu Banik/News Images

The sun shines high above The Optus Stadium as the stage is set for day one during the...Santanu Banik/News Images

England captain Ben Stokes during the NRMA Insurance Ashes First Test Day 1 Series...Santanu Banik/News Images

England captain Ben Stokes during the NRMA Insurance Ashes First Test Day 1 Series...Santanu Banik/News Images

England captain Ben Stokes during the NRMA Insurance Ashes First Test Day 1 Series...Santanu Banik/News Images

England captain Ben Stokes applauds the fans after the coin toss during the NRMA...Santanu Banik/News Images

England captain Ben Stokes applauds the fans after the coin toss during the NRMA...Santanu Banik/News Images

Josh Tongue of England and Jamie Smith of England during the NRMA Insurance Ashes...Santanu Banik/News Images

Mitch Starc of Australia celebrates the wicket of Zak Crawley of England during the...Santanu Banik/News Images

Mitch Starc of Australia celebrates the wicket of Zak Crawley of England during the...Santanu Banik/News Images

Mitch Starc of Australia celebrates the wicket of Zak Crawley of England during the...Santanu Banik/News Images

Mitch Starc of Australia celebrates the wicket of Zak Crawley of England during the...Santanu Banik/News Images

Mitch Starc of Australia celebrates the wicket of Zak Crawley of England during the...Santanu Banik/News Images

Mitch Starc of Australia celebrates the wicket of Zak Crawley of England during the...Santanu Banik/News Images

Mitch Starc of Australia celebrates the wicket of Zak Crawley of England during the...Santanu Banik/News Images

Zak Crawley of England leaves the field of play after been dismissed during the NRMA...Santanu Banik/News Images

A dejected Zak Crawley of England leaves the field of play after been dismissed during...Santanu Banik/News Images

Ben Duckett of England calls 'no run' during the NRMA Insurance Ashes First Test Day 1...Santanu Banik/News Images

Mitch Starc of Australia loses a spike on his boot during the NRMA Insurance Ashes...Santanu Banik/News Images

The Ashes series vase during the NRMA Insurance Ashes First Test Day 1 Series...Santanu Banik/News Images

The Ashes series vase during the NRMA Insurance Ashes First Test Day 1 Series...Santanu Banik/News Images

Justin Langer and Sir Alastair Cook CBE during the NRMA Insurance Ashes First Test Day...Santanu Banik/News Images

England team lineup during the NRMA Insurance Ashes First Test Day 1 Series Australia...Santanu Banik/News Images

England team lineup during the NRMA Insurance Ashes First Test Day 1 Series Australia...Santanu Banik/News Images

Australia team lineup during the NRMA Insurance Ashes First Test Day 1 Series...Santanu Banik/News Images

England captain Ben Stokes leads his team out during the NRMA Insurance Ashes First...Santanu Banik/News Images

Jake Weatherald of Australia fields the ball during the NRMA Insurance Ashes First...Santanu Banik/News Images

Ben Duckett of England hits a four (4) during the NRMA Insurance Ashes First Test Day...Santanu Banik/News Images

Ollie Pope of England in action during the NRMA Insurance Ashes First Test Day 1...Santanu Banik/News Images

Ollie Pope of England in action during the NRMA Insurance Ashes First Test Day 1...Santanu Banik/News Images

Scott Boland of Australia reacts during the NRMA Insurance Ashes First Test Day 1...Santanu Banik/News Images

Mitch Starc of Australia celebrates the LBW wicket of Ben Duckett of England with team...Santanu Banik/News Images

A dejected Ben Duckett of England leaves the field of play after been dismissed after...Santanu Banik/News Images