Daniel Rhodes hosts Tom, and Alex to review one of the best opening test matches in recent history. 

Topics: 

Both team selections

Winning the toss and batting was an easy decision

The quality of the wicket

Stokes’ widely criticised declaration at the end of the first day

Who won each session? And did Australia deserve to edge it in the end? 

Missed chances in field costly for England

Khawaja vs Root for man of the match

England’s top three versus Australia’s top three ranked batsman

Cummings stands up when required in one of the best rearguard batting performances in history

Selections and predictions for the second test

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