AUS vs ENG 1st Test TEST 2025 Audio & Text Commentary

Brydon Carse to Steven Smith, 1 run, Steven Smith hangs in the crease and plays a well-timed punch off an fast ball delivers at a back of length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at deep cover for 1 run.

Brydon Carse to Steven Smith, no run, Dot ball !! bouncer, short length, on the stumps, Brydon Carse sends down a delivery outside the stumps, and Steven Smith hangs in the crease and watches it closely, deciding to let ball go to the keeper.

Joe Root to Marnus Labuschagne, Six, Six !! What a delivery! off break ball lands right on the off stump, Marnus Labuschagne goes forward, exhibits impeccable timing as batter hammers and sends it flying to the long on region for a remarkable Maximum!

Joe Root to Marnus Labuschagne, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, full length, on the stumps, Marnus Labuschagne hangs in the crease, dabs defensive shot with soft hands toward short mid wicket, but the fielder is quick to react, thwarts the ball.

Joe Root to Marnus Labuschagne, Four, Four !! off break ball, full length, on the off stump, Marnus Labuschagne elegantly goes forward into the shot, gracefully guides it to long off region, the ball speeds away and finds the boundary rope.

Joe Root to Steven Smith, 1 run, Steven Smith goes forward and plays a well-timed flick shot off an off break ball delivers at a full length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at mid on for 1 run.

Joe Root to Marnus Labuschagne, 1 run, Marnus Labuschagne hangs in the crease to take off break ball of good length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident flick shot that sent the ball sailing towards square leg for 1 run.

Joe Root to Marnus Labuschagne, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, full length, on the off stump, Marnus Labuschagne hangs in the crease, plays it with soft hands towards point, but the fielder is quick to react and prevents the run.