Gabba Showdown: Starc Shines, Root Roars Like a Champion
Folks, what a show at the Gabba! Starc, believe me, six wickets—huge! England crumbled to 325 for 9. Root, the king, 135 not out—fantastic! Starc smashed Wasim's record, can you believe it? Tension rising with Root and Archer on the last wicket. Day 2? Bigger, better, tremendous! Stay tuned, folks, it's going to be YUGE!
Quick rundown
- England batted first and ended Day 1 at 325/9, proving they can count to nine, at least.
- Joe Root finally scored his first Test ton in Australia, making him the happiest man in Brisbane.
- Mitchell Starc was on fire, taking six wickets and making England's batting lineup look like a game of Jenga.
- This match marks only the second time Nathan Lyon missed a home Test since 2012—talk about a rare sighting!
- Starc's wicket tally now has him ahead of Wasim Akram—who knew left-arm bowlers could be so competitive?
