Mitchell Starc entered record books on Wednesday as the Australia pacer became only the 2nd bowler in the history of Ashes to pick up a wicket with the first delivery of the series. Starc produced a ripper as he took out England opener Rory Burns’s leg stump on Day 1 of the first Ashes Test at the Gabba, Brisbane.
Starc got the Gabba crowd up on its feet with the very first delivery of the Ashes series, which got underway on Wednesday amid plenty of expectations. Burns, who was looking to cover the stumps, was done around his legs as he missed a delivery that swung late.
Starc was pumped up as he celebrated with the rest of his Australian teammates at the Gabba as England had a horror start to their campaign Down Under.
Bowlers to take a wicket of the first delivery of an Ashes series
Australia’s Ernie McCormick dismissed Stan Worthington in Brisbane in 1936 which was also Don Bradman’s first Ashes Test as captain.
Mitchell Starc got Rory Burns out bowled on Day 1 of the Brisbane Test in 2021.
England won the toss and opted to bat on a cloudy morning but Australia charged in as they were wonderfully led by new captain Pat Cummins, who rotated his bowlers for short spells in the first session.
England were reduced to 59 for 4 at Lunch as they lost their captain and the leading run-scorers of 2021, Joe Root for 0. Josh Hazlewood continued from where he left at the T20 World Cup as he troubled the England batters with the accuracy and control that he is known for.
Hazlewood began his spell by picking up the wicket of Dawaid Malan, who batted at No. 3. He then got the big wicket of Root while captain Cummins struck big to get Ben Stokes, who was looking good on his return to competitive action.
Right after Lunch, England were dealt another blow as they lost opener Hameed for 25. Jos Buttler and Ollie Pope were looking to rebuild the England innings after they were 5 down for less than 70 runs.
Meanwhile, England did not pick Stuart Broad despite naming the senior pacer in the 12-man squad on the eve of the first Test. They were also without their record wicket-taker James Anderson for the first Ashes Test.
