Cricket
Sock JohnsonGabba Showdown: Starc's Six, Root's 135 Not Out Spectacle
Listen up, Gabba fans! Day 1 of the 2nd Ashes Test was a blockbuster! England strutted in with 325 for 9, but hold on! Mitchell Starc turned up the heat with six wickets, leaving England shaking in their boots! Joe Root, the champ, rocked a stunning 135 not out. And guess what? A last-wicket showdown with Archer is brewing. Can Starc snatch seven? Stay tuned for more electrifying cricket!
few days ago | rathnam_nayak
Quick rundown
1.England batted first and ended Day 1 at 325/9, proving they can count to nine, at least.
2.Joe Root finally scored his first Test ton in Australia, making him the happiest man in Brisbane.
3.Mitchell Starc was on fire, taking six wickets and making England's batting lineup look like a game of Jenga.
4.This match marks only the second time Nathan Lyon missed a home Test since 2012—talk about a rare sighting!
5.Starc's wicket tally now has him ahead of Wasim Akram—who knew left-arm bowlers could be so competitive?
