The Ashes 2025: live score and updates from day one of first Test between England and Australia

Lyon has a slip and short leg. Brook defends the first then whacks the next, which is wider, like a hockey drive through point for a single. Pope drives the offbreak through cover’s drive for a single then Brook spears another drive past cover’s left hand for two. There are loads of gaps to milk him through and England proceed to do so for another pair of singles, Pope’s cut off his stumps. Softly, softly is the wisest approach here. There’s plenty out there.

Double change: Cameron Green is coming on for his first bowl in Tests for yonks.