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Australia v England, 1st Test, The Ashes 2017-18, 1st day, Brisbane, November 23, 2017

A royal wave at the Gabba

With the high-pitched pre-series verbal battle out of the way, The Ashes got underway at a packed Gabba with England electing to bat first
With the high-pitched pre-series verbal battle out of the way, The Ashes got underway at a packed Gabba with England electing to bat first •Getty Images
The occasion was just as significant for Tim Paine, who made it to the hosts' Test line-up for the first time since 2010
The occasion was just as significant for Tim Paine, who made it to the hosts' Test line-up for the first time since 2010•Getty Images
James Vince negated the home side's early advantage with some eye-catching drives
James Vince negated the home side's early advantage with some eye-catching drives•Getty Images
Vince cracked drives with fluency after the lunch break and got to his maiden Test half-century
Vince cracked drives with fluency after the lunch break and got to his maiden Test half-century•Getty Images
A brilliant direct hit from Lyon, however, culminated in Vince's run-out, the batsman getting his highest international score of 83
A brilliant direct hit from Lyon, however, culminated in Vince's run-out, the batsman getting his highest international score of 83•Cricket Australia/Getty Images
Moeen Ali slog-swept Nathan Lyon for six as he and Malan got through to stumps
Moeen Ali slog-swept Nathan Lyon for six as he and Malan got through to stumps•Getty Images
Cameron Bancroft got his maiden baggy green from Geoff Marsh
Cameron Bancroft got his maiden baggy green from Geoff Marsh•Getty Images
Australia enjoyed a near-perfect start to their campaign as Mitchell Starc struck in his second over to remove Alastair Cook
Australia enjoyed a near-perfect start to their campaign as Mitchell Starc struck in his second over to remove Alastair Cook•Getty Images
The fierce contest in the middle kept the spectators engaged, a few worked on honing the royal wave
The fierce contest in the middle kept the spectators engaged, a few worked on honing the royal wave•Getty Images
Pat Cummins broke through England's second-wicket stand of 125 runs as he sneaked one past Stoneman's defence
Pat Cummins broke through England's second-wicket stand of 125 runs as he sneaked one past Stoneman's defence•Getty Images
Cummins struck a second time to trap England captain Joe Root in front - although it required a review to confirm the dismissal
Cummins struck a second time to trap England captain Joe Root in front - although it required a review to confirm the dismissal•Getty Images
Play was called off early due to bad light, with England on 4 for 196
Play was called off early due to bad light, with England on 4 for 196•Getty Images
Cook's opening partner, Mark Stoneman, however, thwarted any further threats posed by the Australia quicks with a cautious approach
Cook's opening partner, Mark Stoneman, however, thwarted any further threats posed by the Australia quicks with a cautious approach•Getty Images
A protracted drizzle halted play after lunch, but the fans seemed to be well-prepared for the break, as they waited for the action to resume
A protracted drizzle halted play after lunch, but the fans seemed to be well-prepared for the break, as they waited for the action to resume•Getty Images
Paine put down a chance off Nathan Lyon, reprieving Vince on 68
Paine put down a chance off Nathan Lyon, reprieving Vince on 68•Getty Images
Dawid Malan played some crisp shots as Australia sought further breakthroughs
Dawid Malan played some crisp shots as Australia sought further breakthroughs•Getty Images
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