Dec 4 : Australia spinner Nathan Lyon made no secret of his disappointment with being dropped for the second Ashes test in Brisbane, saying he had not yet been able to bring himself to speak to selectors about the decision.

One of Australia's most successful bowlers with 562 wickets, Lyon was dropped for his first home test since 2012, with Michael Neser picked ahead of him in an all-pace attack.

The move wrong-footed fans and cricket pundits but captain Steve Smith suggested an additional seamer might get more out of the pink ball and the evening conditions in the day-night test.

As it happened, England's batters had the better of Australia on day one, with a Joe Root century pushing them to 325 for nine at stumps.

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