Pat Cummins ignited a new Australian era yesterday at the Gabba and recording an Ashes five-for on his captaincy debut

Pat Cummins ushered in a new era for Australia at the Gabba yesterday, taking an Ashes five-for on his captaincy debut. In a fantastic bowling showing that frightened the tourists, the Aussie quick concluded with figures of 5/38 from 13 overs.

On Day One, Australia’s quick bowlers bowled England out for a paltry 147 runs before tea. It was a powerful performance that provided a welcome diversion from team scandals. The search for a new captain, rain, team selection, an unknown location for the fifth Test, and a nearly forgotten T20 World Cup success.

Cummins was unfazed from the minute he put on a green blazer for the coin toss. And even lost “one of those throws you’d prefer to lose.” On an unusually green Gabba track. Losing the toss and bowling first was always a serious possibility due to rain and gloomy overhead circumstances.

England had fallen to 3/11 in the sixth over after losing Rory Burns, Dawid Malan, and Joe Root in quick succession. In his return to international cricket. Ben Stokes limped out to the crease, but his cautious innings ended early on five runs. He was the first victim of Cummins’ first morning.

Ben Stokes

That early burst of wickets reminded us of what cricket fans have been missing. It’s hard to imagine the Ashes series on the verge of being canceled just six weeks ago. England was naturally concerned about quarantine and “bubble” restrictions, claiming that it could not send a “squad worthy of the Ashes” to Australia. Ben Stokes supposed to miss the series, but he came back a few weeks later.

Bowling around the wicket, Cummins pitched the ball on a decent length. It causing it to climb onto Stokes, who almost fended it in surprise. Before it snagged the bat’s shoulder and traveled to third slip.

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