English batsmen had a nightmare start on Day 1 of the first Ashes Test played at the Gabba. Australia pace lineup comprised of Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood seemed to be unstoppable as the English team were bundled out for a mere 147.
But it was not only the on-field Aussies who tore apart the English batters but the official account of Queensland Police also took part in online banter in a series of tweets.
The Queensland Police wrote on Twitter, “Queensland Police are launching an investigation into a group impersonating a Test batting order at the Gabba.
“A large crowd for the first test so plan your Cummins and goings,” it tweeted.
“We'd be Lyon if we said there'll be nothing but Green lights near the Gabba. Don't say we didn't Warner. “
Joe Root’s men seemed unsettled from the beginning after opener Rory Burns was dismissed by Mitchell Starc on the very first delivery of the Ashes series.
Australia’s newly-elected skipper Pat Cummins finished with a five-wicket haul in the first innings. Root’s decision to bat first after winning the toss and leave experienced players like James Anderson and Stuart Broad out of the team will be seriously scrutinised after this poor batting display by the English batsmen.
“It was a little surprising — I thought either one of those two would play in every game, if not both of them,” Cummins said.
England team instead opted for an attack of Chris Woakes, Mark Wood and Ollie Robinson, supported by Ben Stokes and left-arm spinner Jack Leach.
Bad light eventually forced play to be abandoned on Day 1. Though the drizzling stopped ultimately but umpires Paul Reiffel and Rod Tucker adjudged the light to be too poor for the hosts to start their first innings.
