Tweet Report - Ashes 2013, 1st Test, Day 2, Session 1

Ashton Agar of Australia hits out during day two of the 1st Investec Ashes Test match

England looked to rip through the Australian battle order as Broad was declared fit to play

Australia, looked back into history, to find this piece of news to boost their players

Steven Smith and Philip Hughes worked hard to survive the initial 30 minutes and took Australia past 100

When all was going well for Australia since the start of the day, Anderson drew first blood of the day. Smith departed for a well made 50

When one record favoured Aussies, other record was orthogonal.

Brad Haddin didn’t disturb the scorers as he had done in previous editions.

Siddle failed to show his form with bat despite being in a good touch

Richie Benaud felt that Haddin didn’t justify his selection ahead of young Mathew Wade

Swann’s drop catch denied Anderson’s 5-for but nothing could stop him for getting it in his very next over when he dismissed Mitchel Starc

This summed up the session

James Pattinson survived two close call in Swann’s over only to fall in third appeal

England dominated the session, out and right

Debutant Ashton Agar and Philip Hughes halted the fall of wickets for sometime to take Australia to 150 mark.

English bowlers were bowling too short for the last pair as they brought up their 50 run partnership

As Australian top order struggled at Trent Bridge to cope up with England bowling, Ricky Ponting is bidding adieu to his first class career like a king.

Ashton Agar, coming at no 11, scores a stylish, aggressive and record 50. He is first no 11 batsman to do so.

Alongside Agar, Hughes too brought up his 50 and took Australia past England’s first innings score

As Australia goes into lunch, the onus is shared between two players – James Anderson and Ashton Agar

Broad is fit, the stage is set. Let’s get ready to rumble #ashes

— The Cricketer (@TheCricketerMag) July 11, 2013

11 July has proved to be a good day for Australian batsman in #Ashes history. Sir Donald Bradman made 309 not out in a day on 11 July 1930.

— BBC TMS (@bbctms) July 11, 2013

Hughes brings up the 50 partnership with a nice drive through extra cover for four. Also brings up the Aussie 100 #Ashes #SSLive

— Star Sports (@StarSportsIndia) July 11, 2013

Smith gone!!! Big drive of Anderson leads to thin edge behind to Prior Damn its been all Aussies way so far runs not much swing 5/108 #ashes

— Damien Fleming (@bowlologist) July 11, 2013

Interestingly, Australia have lost all three matches in which Steven Smith scored a fifty #Ashes #SSLive

— Star Sports (@StarSportsIndia) July 11, 2013

Haddin’s record in first Ashes Tests – hundred, hundred, 1. Massive turn for Swann and England are now on top #ashes

— The Cricketer (@TheCricketerMag) July 11, 2013

Peter Siddle’s last four first-class innings: 51, 50, 103*, 0. #Ashes

— Brydon Coverdale (@brydoncoverdale) July 11, 2013

Wade reckons he might have been able to beat 1 run and 6 byes (net -5) #Ashes

— Richie Benaud (@RichieBenaud_) July 11, 2013

Five for Anderson at Trent Bridge again. It’s just like watching McGrath at Lord’s. Not least in the 2005 Test …

— Andrew Miller (@miller_cricket) July 11, 2013

“Jimm-iny-wickets”

— Iain O’Brien (@iainobrien) July 11, 2013

Appeal, appeal, appeal, appeal, out. It’s been coming, this lbw …

— The Cricketer (@TheCricketerMag) July 11, 2013

Jesus. #Ashes2013

— Cameron White (@CameronWhite152) July 11, 2013

BOOM! Agar makes room & blasts Swann over long off for a humongous six. How on earth is he batting at 11? #Ashes #SSLive

— Star Sports (@StarSportsIndia) July 11, 2013

England aint got much erong with the ball but bowling short to a West Aussie, even the no 11, is a schoolboy error.

— Matt Somerford (@somerfjord) July 11, 2013

Massive congratulations to Ricky Ponting for scoring a century in his final FC innings. A true champion of the game!

— Cricket Australia (@CricketAus) July 11, 2013

This Agar is a freak of nature. Great stuff. Aussies trail now by 27 runs

— Brett Lee (@BrettLee_58) July 11, 2013

Oh hello lead

— Rachael Haynes (@RachaelHaynes) July 11, 2013

A stunning knock from Agar (69*) supported aptly by Hughes (63*) pulls AUS past ENG’s total at lunch. AUS 9-229 #ashtag #Ashes #ReturnTheUrn

— Cricket Australia (@CricketAus) July 11, 2013