The Ashes first Test saw England's batting line-up struggle to survive against Australia's pace attack.
Zak Crawley, the new face of English cricket, was given a chance but returned with only 1 score from 11 balls faced. His innings, like many others, ended on a dismal note as he failed to make any meaningful contribution.
Ben Duckett was another opener who looked promising but returned with just 5 runs in two innings, his dismissals being crucial factors that unravelled England's batting collapse.
England's middle order batsman Ollie Pope managed to score 6 but it seemed like a meagre effort given the state of the English innings. It was expected more from Pope, considering how well he performed in the previous tests.
Joe Root failed to deliver any significant impact with his batting and looked miles away from that hundred in Australia. This is a major concern for England as they need their best player to be at his best if they are to come back from this defeat.
The only Englishman who managed some semblance of respectability was Harry Brook, scoring 5 runs in two innings, but it was his half-century in the first innings that seemed valuable. His second innings' shot, however, was described as awful and cost England dearly.
On the other hand, Ben Stokes returned with a decent performance with 6 wickets for Australia, though he looked short of rhythm with the bat.
It's worth noting that Jamie Smith had a chance to turn the game on its head but couldn't capitalize, losing his wicket to a short ball. The Australian bowlers would expect even more in future matches.
In contrast, England's new face, Gus Atkinson managed some respectability but struggled with his batting and part of the attack fell apart during the second innings.
Aussie debutant Jake Weatherald was unlucky to be exposed to Jofra Archer in the first innings. He went on to play a crucial role in the sensational run chase that Australia won by 9 wickets, showcasing some quality batting skills.
Usman Khawaja returned with just 3 scores from two innings and did look unfit at times during the match, which was quite worrying for England given the challenge that lies ahead.
Marnus Labuschagne's return to form proved significant as he managed to score a total of 7 wickets for Australia in this test. The Aussie batsman showed much better absorption of England's pressure and support from his partner, Travis Head during their half-century.
Steve Smith struggled with his batting but was part of the impressive English bowling attack that bowled out many Australian batsmen in both innings. He was quite vocal in criticizing Monty Panesar for his pre-match behavior.
Travis Head, however, performed magnificently as he scored 9 runs in this test, leaving everyone stunned by his sheer skill and composure under pressure. His second-innings hundred was one of the most impressive performances of the match.
Cameron Green took a crucial wicket of Ollie Pope but didn't have much of an impact with his batting. He rattled off like a leaf when faced with Mark Wood's fast bowling, losing his wicket within 6 balls.
Alex Carey did manage some impact behind the stumps and in the field to stop England from getting any runs.
Mitchell Starc was the one Australian batsman who managed to score 9 runs but most of them came at an expense. He then took 9 wickets, which was a phenomenal display by this fast bowler.
Brendan Doggett played some quality cricket and looked like he could be the perfect replacement for Pat Cummins or Josh Hazlewood in terms of performance. Scott Boland returned with 6 wickets but fell short of his best when needed most.
Nathan Lyon's performance was quite disappointing given the expectations around him, possibly picked up an injury while being struck by Mark Wood.
Zak Crawley, the new face of English cricket, was given a chance but returned with only 1 score from 11 balls faced. His innings, like many others, ended on a dismal note as he failed to make any meaningful contribution.
Ben Duckett was another opener who looked promising but returned with just 5 runs in two innings, his dismissals being crucial factors that unravelled England's batting collapse.
England's middle order batsman Ollie Pope managed to score 6 but it seemed like a meagre effort given the state of the English innings. It was expected more from Pope, considering how well he performed in the previous tests.
Joe Root failed to deliver any significant impact with his batting and looked miles away from that hundred in Australia. This is a major concern for England as they need their best player to be at his best if they are to come back from this defeat.
The only Englishman who managed some semblance of respectability was Harry Brook, scoring 5 runs in two innings, but it was his half-century in the first innings that seemed valuable. His second innings' shot, however, was described as awful and cost England dearly.
On the other hand, Ben Stokes returned with a decent performance with 6 wickets for Australia, though he looked short of rhythm with the bat.
It's worth noting that Jamie Smith had a chance to turn the game on its head but couldn't capitalize, losing his wicket to a short ball. The Australian bowlers would expect even more in future matches.
In contrast, England's new face, Gus Atkinson managed some respectability but struggled with his batting and part of the attack fell apart during the second innings.
Aussie debutant Jake Weatherald was unlucky to be exposed to Jofra Archer in the first innings. He went on to play a crucial role in the sensational run chase that Australia won by 9 wickets, showcasing some quality batting skills.
Usman Khawaja returned with just 3 scores from two innings and did look unfit at times during the match, which was quite worrying for England given the challenge that lies ahead.
Marnus Labuschagne's return to form proved significant as he managed to score a total of 7 wickets for Australia in this test. The Aussie batsman showed much better absorption of England's pressure and support from his partner, Travis Head during their half-century.
Steve Smith struggled with his batting but was part of the impressive English bowling attack that bowled out many Australian batsmen in both innings. He was quite vocal in criticizing Monty Panesar for his pre-match behavior.
Travis Head, however, performed magnificently as he scored 9 runs in this test, leaving everyone stunned by his sheer skill and composure under pressure. His second-innings hundred was one of the most impressive performances of the match.
Cameron Green took a crucial wicket of Ollie Pope but didn't have much of an impact with his batting. He rattled off like a leaf when faced with Mark Wood's fast bowling, losing his wicket within 6 balls.
Alex Carey did manage some impact behind the stumps and in the field to stop England from getting any runs.
Mitchell Starc was the one Australian batsman who managed to score 9 runs but most of them came at an expense. He then took 9 wickets, which was a phenomenal display by this fast bowler.
Brendan Doggett played some quality cricket and looked like he could be the perfect replacement for Pat Cummins or Josh Hazlewood in terms of performance. Scott Boland returned with 6 wickets but fell short of his best when needed most.
Nathan Lyon's performance was quite disappointing given the expectations around him, possibly picked up an injury while being struck by Mark Wood.
they're putting pressure on england's batting line-up and it's showing 
ben duckett looked promising but couldn't deliver 
i'm loving marnus labuschagne's form though he's the man! 
steve smith may not be having a good game at the crease but his bowling skills are 
️ gotta give some props to brendan doggett, he's looking like a solid replacement for pat cummins 
. they need their top players to step up and show some class. joe root is a major concern, he just doesn't seem to be able to get going when it matters most 
. and what's with zac crawley? giving him a chance and getting nothing back from him 
. at least stokes showed up on the bowling side, but 6 wickets is not enough to save them 
. this team needs a serious overhaul 
He looked promising at first but just couldn't keep it going 
did anyone else think that joe root looked really out of form? 
at least harry brook had some respectability, but his second innings shot was so bad 
and australia's bowlers are on fire 
for England, and it's not just because of their batting line-up. I think what's really worrying is that none of the established players are standing out in this series... 
They need guys like Harry Brook to step up and show they can make an impact, but it seems like he's still finding his feet 
. It's not just about the batting; England's bowlers also look like they're struggling to find their rhythm 
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. We need some consistency from the guys who've been around the block a few times before we can start getting excited about this series 
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and it's a major concern for their chances in this Ashes series. They need their top players like Joe Root to step up & deliver performances like they did in the past, not just scrape by with half-centuries. And what's going on with Ollie Pope? 
Zak Crawley and Ben Duckett looked so promising but just ended up getting out for the lowest scores ever 1 and 5 respectively 
He got 6 wickets for Australia and was still able to contribute in some way that's what it's all about right? 
Fingers crossed they can bring out the best in Joe Root 
. Like, what's going on with Zak Crawley? He couldn't even get off to a decent start and ended up scoring just 1 run from 11 balls 
. Joe Root needs to get his act together, pronto 
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. Travis Head is just on another level right now 
. Can't wait to see what the rest of this series has in store 
harry brook did alright but that awful shot he took cost england dearly 
brendan doggett looked like a solid backup to pat cummins tho 
England's batting line-up is looking super weak this tour 
! They need to step up their game or else they'll get left behind.
Here are the stats that prove it:
(they bowled out England for 250 runs on day 3!)
(he looked short of rhythm with the bat)
On a positive note, Mitchell Starc took 9 wickets and was phenomenal behind the stumps as well! 
AND MARNUS LABUSCHAGNE JUST CAME OUT OF RETIREMENT WITH SOME SERIOUS SKILLS 
