Mark Wood takes five to blast Australia out, England three down at stumps in Headingley Ashes Test

A high-octane day of Test cricket saw England blow Australia away for 263, only for the tourists to reduce the home side to 68 for 3 at stumps on day one at Headingley. After winning the toss, England captain Ben Stokes had no hesitation in asking Australia to bat first.

Ad It did not look a good decision as Mitchell Marsh made a century at almost a run a ball, but his departure prompted a collapse in the face of searing pace from Mark Wood. CricketWood, Woakes and Ali selected as England make three changes for third Ashes TestYESTERDAY AT 10:58 Australia rallied well with the ball to leave England 68 for 3 at stumps, with the third Ashes Test tantalisingly poised.

David Warner (4) played a confident drive down the ground first ball for four to open the innings, but he only lasted three more balls as he fell to Stuart Broad for the 16th time in his career — with Zak Crawley clasping a sharp chance at second slip. Wood charged in and bowled like the wind, with one ball clocked at 96.5 mph taking him above Dale Steyn for the fastest delivery ever recorded at Headingley.

While Wood was operating at express pace, his lengths were a little too short. When he finally pitched one up, the speed and swing were too much for Usman Khawaja (13) who inside-edged onto his leg stump.

Marnus Laubschagne (21) has struggled to identify where his off stump is during this series, and that cost him again as he fenced at a ball from Chris Woakes that he had no need to play at and edged to Joe Root at first slip. Steve Smith (22) started well in his 100th Test, but he had to depart following a review after feathering an inside edge to Jonny Bairstow — who had earlier handed a lifeline to Travis Head when shelling a routine chance — off Broad.