The first men's Ashes Test went right down to the wire at Edgbaston, with Pat Cummins the hero as Australia claimed a dramatic two-wicket win. Where does that leave England's approach? On this week's Switch Hit, Alan Gardner was joined by Andrew McGlashan and Vithushan Ehantharajah to discuss Ben Stokes' declaration, England trying to push Australia around, and where things went right for Cummins' side at the start of what looks set to be an enthralling series.
Switch Hit: Australia win Edg-Baz-ton thriller
England made the running but Australia are 1-0 up in the Ashes. Alan, Gnasher and Vish sit down to dissect the first Test
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Jun 21, 2023, 4:39 PM
The Ashes•TEST
RESULT
England
Australia
393/8d & 273
386 & 282/8(T:281)
Australia won by 2 wickets
Match SummaryMatch at a Glance & Key Facts
Venue
Edgbaston, Birmingham
BirminghamFormat & Details
TEST • MULTI
Australia won by 2 wicketsKEY TAKEAWAYS
VLive Sports Desk- Editorial Angle:Analysis of Switch Hit: Australia win Edg-Baz-ton thriller: England made the running but Australia are 1-0 up in the Ashes. Alan, Gnasher and Vish sit down to dissect the first Test — assessing tactical impact and tournament progression.
- Score Snapshot:ENG 393/8d & 273 vs AUS 386 & 282/8 — Australia won by 2 wickets
- Tactical Context:The first men's Ashes Test went right down to the wire at Edgbaston, with Pat Cummins the hero as Australia claimed a dramatic two-wicket win.
- Tournament Context:Part of The Ashes 2023. Follow real-time tournament standings, fixture progression, and live scorecards on VLive.
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