Joe Root, right handed bat, comes to the crease

6.6

Mitchell Starc to Root, no run, oh, tentative from Root! On a driveable length outside off, luring Root into an expansive drive and he obliges. He gets beaten for pace there

out Caught by Labuschagne!! Starc is on fire as he gets a 3-fer in his first spell! England in disarray! Skiddy back of a length ball that pitches on leg-stump and seams away sharply to open Root up in his stance. He plays it with a closed bat-face and a thick outside edge flies to third slip. Labuschagne gets low as he tries to take it with both hands near his chest but the ball pops out a bit. But, he manages to maintain balance as his hands are close to his body and he holds on. A failure for Root in his first innings of 2025-26 Ashes. Root c Labuschagne b Mitchell Starc 0(7)

he come and gawn 😀

@shivnotout

Wagon wheel fell off rather quickly 😀