Ashes update: Australia looks to reclaim the urn

Jul 10, 2013

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Ashes: First Test first day: England chooses to bat first.
England: 87/2 in 24 overs:Trott (36 not), Pietersen (5 not out) leads fightback.
England loses openers Cook, Root early for 13 and 30 runs respectively.
Cook choses to bat, spinner Agar makes debut for Australia
Nottingham: England captain Alastair Cook won the toss and elected to bat in the first Ashes Test despite overcast conditions at Trent Bridge on Wednesday as Australia sprang a major surprise by giving a debut to teenage spinner Ashton Agar.
Also in Australia's side was batsman Steven Smith, again not included in the original tour party, having been drafted in as cover because of concerns over captain Michael Clarke's back injury. Ed Cowan, who this season has played county cricket at Trent Bridge for Nottinghamshire, was picked as Australia's No 3 having lost his opening spot after new coach Darren Lehmann went with Shane Watson and Chris Rogers as his first wicket pair.
England left out seamers Tim Bresnan and Graham Onions from their 13-man squad with fast bowler Steven Finn included in their XI.Yorkshire batsman Root was opening in a Test for the first time having previously played as a middle-order batsman.
Teams: England: Alastair Cook (capt), Joe Root, Jonathan Trott, Kevin Pietersen, Ian Bell, Jonny Bairstow, Matt Prior (wkt), Stuart Broad, Graeme Swann, Steven Finn, James AndersonAustralia: Shane Watson, Chris Rogers, Ed Cowan, Michael Clarke (capt), Phil Hughes, Steven Smith, Brad Haddin (wkt), Peter Siddle, James Pattinson, Mitchell Starc, Ashton Agar

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