The Ashes LIVE: England vs Australia third Test, day one score and updates as Stuart Broad takes early Headingley wicket
Marcus Trescothick comfortable with decision to reprieve Ben Duckett
England cricket resume their chase of Australia cricket in the third Ashes Test on Thursday, with the visitors 2-0 up in the series with three to play.
A big-hitting performance from Ben Stokes wasn’t quite enough to haul England back into contention at Lord’s last time out, but the real story was the controversial dismissal of Jonny Bairstow, stumped by Alex Carey after walking past the crease to talk to a teammate, treating the ball as dead. That quickly fired up a storm of words on both sides, even involving prime ministers on both sides of the divide, but it will only serve to fuel even more of a partisan home crowd at Headingley this week – particularly as it’s Bairstow’s home ground.
While that will doubtless all contribute to making the home crowd even more anxious to see England win this time out, the wider implications of not doing so would be yet another Ashes defeat; after all the rising optimism surrounding Bazball in the preceding months, going three down after this Test is near-unthinkable.
Follow all the live action below from Headingley as England face Australia:
Australia 27/1 (5), Marnus Labuschagne 12, Usman Khawaja 6, Stuart Broad 1-16 (3)
Another pretty tuck brings Labuschagne two more. There’s nothing through the air yet for either of England’s opening pair, though neither is necessarily seeking swing, Broad finding a little bit of movement out of the surface but Labuschange’s soft hands and angled bat ensuring a thick edge stays down.
Labuschagne looks in tidy touch here. Broad is on the attack, hunting the knee roll, but the Kookaburra’s connection is crisp – four more through midwicket and Australia are starting to move.
Harry Latham-Coyle6 July 2023 11:25
Australia 20/1 (4), Marnus Labuschagne 6, Usman Khawaja 5, Ollie Robinson 0-7 (2)
That’s nicely played, too, Marnus Labuschagne flicking with a flourish as Ollie Robinson pushes one on to his pads. The lightning-quick outfield does the rest.
Harry Latham-Coyle6 July 2023 11:20
Australia 16/1 (3), Marnus Labuschagne 2, Usman Khawaja 5, Stuart Broad 1-9 (2)
There’s definitely plenty of life in this surface. Jonny Bairstow concedes four byes as Stuart Broad strays off line, the ball flying through with plenty of carry to beat Bairstow’s lunge down the legside.
But the zip in the surface will mean batters will get good value for their shots. Usman Khawaja collects his first boundary with a handsome push straight of mid-off.
Here’s how Warner perished – sharp work from Zak Crawley, clinging on to his left.
Harry Latham-Coyle6 July 2023 11:17
Australia 8/1 (2), Marnus Labuschagne 2, Usman Khawaja 1, Ollie Robinson 0-3 (1)
With Ollie Pope absent, England’s close catchers remain largely as they were for much of the Test at Lord’s: Root one, Crawley two, Duckett three, Brook four. Ben Stokes installs himself on the end of the line as Usman Khawaja takes strike for the first time.
Ooh, that’s a beauty – the perfect line from Ollie Robinson, landing it on a length on fifth stump and jagging it away from an indeterminate prod from Labuschagne.
Harry Latham-Coyle6 July 2023 11:12
Australia 5/1 (1), Marnus Labuschagne 1, Usman Khawaja 0, Stuart Broad 1-5 (1)
Marnus Labuschagne takes a moment to settle himself, stepping away and assessing the five fielders behind him – four in the off-side cordon and one around the corner if Labuschagne nurdles.
Broad fires one into Labuschange’s thigh pad to close the over, a small inside edge allowing a single. Ollie Robinson will share the new Dukes, which looks ready to nip.
Harry Latham-Coyle6 July 2023 11:08
OUT! David Warner c Crawley b Broad 4 (5b 1×4 0x6), Australia 4-1 (0.5)
Listen to the noise! Stuart Broad gets David Warner early!
And boy does Broad love it! He hits the perfect length from around the wicket for the first time, drawing Warner forward outside off stump. The Australia opener chases slightly with his hands, playing away from his body at a ball he might have left.
It flies through, showing the carry in what looks a quick Headingley surface, but Zak Crawley’s soft hands snare it smartly at second slip. Broad conducts the crowd as the Western Terrace roars – the clouds are rolling in and England have an early breakthrough.
Harry Latham-Coyle6 July 2023 11:03
Australia 4/0 (0.1), David Warner 4, Usman Khawaja 0, Stuart Broad 0-4 (0.1)
Four slips waiting for the first ball, plus a man slightly deeper on a gully line if David Warner goes harder at one…
But that’s beautifully controlled! Too full from Broad and Warner simply leans on a drive that accelerates over a snooker table outfield and hurries to the long-on fence. A perfect start for the left-hander.
Harry Latham-Coyle6 July 2023 11:02
Australia 0/0 (0), David Warner 0, Usman Khawaja 0, Stuart Broad 0-0 (0)
Stuart Broad is scratching away at the top of his mark, working through his action a couple of times. He rather enjoyed himself on the final day at Lord’s with the bat, despite defeat, ever willing to play to the crowd. This feels like his sort of day.
Harry Latham-Coyle6 July 2023 11:00
Third Ashes Test – day one
Boos at the end of “Advance Australia Fair” – a sign, you’d assume, of things to come.
David Warner and Usman Khawaja strap the last of their protective gear on and make their way out to the middle as the crowd once more voice their displeasure. It’s getting lively in Leeds.
Harry Latham-Coyle6 July 2023 10:58
Third Ashes Test – day one
Right, the players are starting to ready themselves on the steps down to the outfield. Headingley is starting to fill, Leeds calm so far but likely to be anything but over the next few days.
Given the forecast later and tomorrow, new ball wickets will be key for England. A more verdant surface hints at a chance of greater movement off the seam after two reasonably flat, slow decks so far.
Harry Latham-Coyle6 July 2023 10:56