"That's Why This Format Is Called Test": Pragyan Ojha Weighs In On Ashes Day 1

Former India bowler Pragyan Ojha took to social media platform Koo to offer his take after Australia bowled England out for 147 in the 1st Ashes Test.

Australia bowled England out for 147 on Day 1 of the 1st Ashes Test on Wednesday.© AFP

Australia got off to a breathtaking start against England in the opening day of the Ashes Test in Brisbane on Wednesday. Led by new captain Pat Cummins, who took a five-wicket haul, Australia bowled England out for 147 on the opening day of the first Test. England batters crumbled under pressure and failed to stitch together long partnerships as Australia dominated right from the first delivery, when Starc dismissed Rory Burns. Jos Buttler was England's top scorer with 39 runs while Cummins finished the innings with figures of 5/38.

The term "SENA countries" refer to the cricketing abbreviation for South Africa, England, New Zealand and Australia.

Ojha was presumably reacting to praise for the Gabba pitch. The former India bowler perhaps meant that while the opening day pitch in Brisbane produced some entertaining moments and helped the pace bowlers, the conditions there aren't supposed to be replicated in sub-continental pitches.

India and Sri Lanka, among others, have been criticised in the past for offering spinning tracks for Test matches. However, these specific local conditions are why Test cricket remains special, as Ojha explained.

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