The drums are already beating for Australia's batting line-up after a shocking display facing the England attack on the opening day of the first Ashes Test.

Mitchell Starc's stunning performance with the ball, where he picked up seven wickets to dismantle England, was quickly in the rearviewmirror for the Aussies as their batters tumbled more dramatically and swiftly than their rivals.

England's total of 172 appeared a reachable target for Australia, but the innings got off to a horror star when debutant Jake Weatherald was dismissed for a duck after just two deliveries.

There was also bizarre drama regarding Usman Khawaja who was deemed to ineligible to fulfil his regular duties as opener for the home side as he spent too long off the field due to back discomfort during England's innin

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