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Watch: Harry Brook's 'Freak Dismissal' Stuns Fans. Ricky Ponting's Comment Goes Viral

England batter Harry Brook was at the receiving end of a 'freak dismissal' during Day 1 of the first Ashes Test against Australia in Birmingham on Friday. Brook looked in fine touch but was ultimately bowled by Nathan Lyon in a stunning fashion. A delivery from Lyon hit Brook's thigh pad and went up in the air. Both the fielders and Brook were not aware of it for some time but the ball ended up dropping between the batter and his stumps. Unfortunately, it came in contact with Brook's back leg and crashed into the stumps. Both fans and experts were left stunned with Ricky Ponting's comment going viral.

Watch: Poor Fielding On Display As Batter Reaches 50 In Hilarious Manner

Cricket has beautifully evolved over the years. While on financial terms it has seen a great leap and is still rising, the performance of the players has also been developing at a rapid pace. Batting has become more innovative and impactful nowadays and so is the bowling to counter it. Fielding, another crucial part of the game of cricket, has also become advanced now. What could have been a sensational or eye-catching effort decades ago is a regular task now. Such is the nature of cricket that we also get to see some really poor fielding at times.

Watch: "Bazball Has Arrived" - Boundary On First Ball Of Ashes, Ben Stokes Stunned

Cricket's oldest rivalry, Ashes, got off to a grand opening on Friday as England won the toss and opted to bat agaist Australia in the first Test at Edgbaston. England, who last held the Ashes in 2015, suffered a 0-4 thrashing at the expense of their biggest rivals, Australia, during the last meeting between the two side back in 2022. The series defeat marked the end of Joe Root's reign as captain of the Test team. However, since the arrival of Brendon McCullum as head coach, and Ben Stokes stepping in to fill the captaincy boots, England have been the team to beat in Test cricket.

Ashes 2023: Why England And Australia Players Are Wearing Black Armbands

England and Australia cricketers wore black armbands on Day 1 of the first Ashes Test at Birmingham as a sign of respect for the victims of the Nottingham attack. Three people died in a stabbing spree in Nottingham and it included a British Indian teenage medical student Grace O'Malley Kumar. A minute's silence was maintained by the crowd and players before the start of the match and the Barmy Army, England's official fan club, will play a version of ‘Amazing Grace' in the 56th over of play on Saturday.

Starc left out as England signal attacking intent in Ashes

BIRMINGHAM, England : England gave an early indication of whether they would stick to their aggressive new approach to test match cricket as Zak Crawley smashed a four off the opening ball of the Ashes series against Australia at Edgbaston on Friday

ENG vs AUS, Ashes 2023 Live Score: Josh Hazlewood Strikes Early As Ben Duckett Walks Back

ENG vs AUS, 1st Ashes Test, Day 1 Live Updates:Josh Hazlewood struck early in the morning session to dismiss Ben Duckett (12). England captain Ben Stokes won the toss and opted to bat at Edgbaston in Birmingham. With their ultra-aggressive brand of cricket, England have forced the rest of the world to sit up and take notice, with 11 wins in 13 Tests since captain Ben Stokes and coach Brendon McCullum joined forces last year. But doubts persist as to whether their policy of all-out attack can work against arch-rivals Australia, who only last week hammered India by 209 runs at The Oval to win the World Test Championship final. (Live Scorecard)

"Like R Ashwin Against Me": Ben Stokes' Cheeky Response On Stuart Broad's Selection

Two of the finest seamers England have produced, James Anderson and Stuart Broad have done wonders in the Test format. But, as experienced as they are, they don't feature for England on a regular basis. But, when it came to deciding the team composition for the first Ashes Test against Australia, England skipper Ben Stokes knew he had to pick Broad, because of the 'history'. When asked about Broad's selection, Stokes explained the decision to pick the veteran pacer, citing the example of India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin.

England's Stokes vows no let-up in attacking approach during Ashes

England captain Ben Stokes insists there will be no let-up in his side's dynamic 'Bazball' approach during the Ashes series against arch-rivals Australia.

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Watch: Harry Brook's 'Freak Dismissal' Stuns Fans. Ricky Ponting's Comment Goes Viral

Watch: Poor Fielding On Display As Batter Reaches 50 In Hilarious Manner

Watch: "Bazball Has Arrived" - Boundary On First Ball Of Ashes, Ben Stokes Stunned

Ashes 2023: Why England And Australia Players Are Wearing Black Armbands

Starc left out as England signal attacking intent in Ashes

ENG vs AUS, Ashes 2023 Live Score: Josh Hazlewood Strikes Early As Ben Duckett Walks Back

"Like R Ashwin Against Me": Ben Stokes' Cheeky Response On Stuart Broad's Selection

England's Stokes vows no let-up in attacking approach during Ashes