The Ashes 2015 Photos

Ashes: Rogers, Smith Tons Help Australia Dominate Day 1 at Lord's

July 16, 2015 23:29

Chris Rogers and Steve Smith smashed hundreds and shared an unbroken 259-run stand as Australia finished Day 1 of the Lord's Test at a dominant 337/1 against England.

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Spectators queue up at Lord's for the second Ashes Test between England and Australia. (AFP Images)
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Fans walk in to watch England take on the Aussies at the mecca of cricket on Thursday.
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Australian coach Darren Lehmann waits for the first Test to start at Lord's.
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Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting rings the five-minute bell before the start of the second Test of the five-match series.
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Australia started well with Rogers, who has been in top form, dominating the English attack.
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Moeen Ali celebrates after removing David Warner, who had started to look dangerous in the middle.
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Steve Smith, who walked in at the fall of Warner's wicket settled down nicely and went on to play a terrific innings.
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An overview of Lord's as England and Australia battled it out on Thursday.
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Smith cracked his 10th hundred as Australia took control of proceedings after the visitors won the toss and decided to bat.
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Soon after, Rogers brought up his hundred - his fifth as England began to feel the heat.
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Spectators watch Australia cruise against England, thanks to sensational knocks by Rogers and Smith.
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James Anderson discusses tactics with skipper Alastair Cook.
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Rogers and Smith smashed hundreds and shared an unbroken 259-run stand as Australia finished Day 1 at a dominant 337/1.
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Rogers is playing his last series for Australia while Smith was always expected to score big in England. When play resumes on Day 2, both men would want to help Australia bat the hosts completely out of the game.

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