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[uknsaunders]

These two could bat till tea, and England still could be able to be bowled out.

If those 2 bat until tea we would of won. It's a fast scoring ground and we won't be far off the remaining 250. I would be amazed if we made remotely close to tea.

[Byo]

If those 2 bat until tea we would of won. It's a fast scoring ground and we won't be far off the remaining 250. I would be amazed if we made remotely close to tea.

I would be amazed if we make it past the first hour!!!

[mk_chappo]

Blown away by luchtime. All out for under 300.

[Bats_Entertainment]

I'd like to see Ben Stokes get a ton. Small consolation, I know.

[joeljonno]

I'd like to see Ben Stokes get a ton. Small consolation, I know.

That'd be good, someone who is showing a bit of fight.

I'd also like Prior to get another half-decent score at least.

Just watching the highlights now.  Did Carberry not review?  It looked close enough to review.  Think he needs a big score to cement his place, he is getting good starts but just not quite going on.  I think one big score might just bring him a few more.

Roots edge was an odd one, I presume the only reason he thought he might not have hit it was because he hit the floor at the same time.

On the back of the Prior/Cook drop yesterday.  Have a look at that catch by Haddin.  You would have seen Prior doing the same (but going to weaker hand).  Watch first slip off Root's edge, in position to take that which is where Cook should have been, not waiting for the keeper.

[awp]

I would be happy for stokes to get a ton.....as long as he doesn't hang around too long and drag out the day...

The replay with tracking and pitch map showed carberry was out, but I was suprised he didn't review it.

Root did hit the ground at same time, I think Warner had one the same in the England series, poor buggers, does make them look silly in retrospect, being so adamant that they didn't hit it.....

Prior wouldn't have got a glove on the catch Haddin took, he would have watched it. Was between 1st and 2nd slip not between keeper and first.  Prior is a decent bat, but serviceable at best as a gloveman.

[Tail Ender]

Just watching the highlights now.  Did Carberry not review?  It looked close enough to review.

Would've been umpires call and still out.

[awp]

Well done that lad.  now be a good ginger and nick one off, ive got meetings this afternoon and dont need to be stressed about the cricket....

[Vic Nicholas]

The Ashes are coming home!!!

Amazing scenes at the WACA!!!

[smokem]

Well done to the Aussies. They've been by far the better team. I have to say England have impressed in the last 2-3 sessions and Ben Stokes showed the rest of the batsmen how it's done.

[Jenko]

Have deliberately been quiet waiting for this moment, all those late nights earlier in the year and years waiting for it....CONGRATS Australia the urn has returned!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Tail Ender]

What is people's take on Prior? Lots of talk that he's got to go, but it got me thinking that that's all a bit harsh. He's in a trough (the first since he became a real fixture in the team) and it happens to every player. Do you really think cutting him loose is the answer? Bairstow is really a batsman who can keep a bit, so does that really answer the question? Interested to read some thoughts.

[Gerry SA]

Congratulations to Australia. Absolutely dominated the series after day 1 at Brisbane.

Career defining victory for Pup and all the other Australian cricketers, who had never tasted Ashes victory before.

The Lehmann/Clarke combo has given Australia the belief again, which has been lacking for the last few years.

Australia's fast bowlers are simply a class apart from England attack. Johnson, Harris and Siddle have broken the English batsmens will.

[Gerry SA]

Alastair Cook's stock beginning to crumble.

The myth surrounding Alastair Cook's good record against Australia getting shattered to pieces.

Cook has played 5 Ashes series.

2006/07 - averaged 27.60
2009 - averaged 24.66
2010/11 - 127.66
2013 - 27.70
2013/14 - so far averaging 25.66

So aside from 2010/11, where Cook dipped his bread against average bowlers like Bollinger, Hilfenhaus, Doherty and Beer.

Cook'a been exposed against high class fast bowling.

Cook's 2010/11 series seems more like a flash in the pan.

[joeljonno]

Would've been umpires call and still out.

Technically, yes, but they would have asked Billy Bowden how he gave him out. If he had said caught, then it would have been not out. Same as the summer with one that the same thing happened.

Either Carbs thought he had hit it or thought it was closer than it was.