England hoping to avoid another ghastly Gabba start in Ashes
Sign up to our free sport newsletter for all the latest news on everything from cycling to boxing Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. ‘I got it wrong,’ admits Hussain after putting the Aussies into bat There were gasps of disbelief in 2002 when England captain Nasser Hussain won the toss and opted to bowl first. Hussain later explained he thought, as the ball was swinging in the nets, England’s best option would be to bowl first but, within 20 minutes, knew it was the wrong decision and apologised to his teammates in the dressing room at lunch. Cook’s third-over dismissal proves costly England went into the last series on Australian soil four years ago as holders of the Ashes following their victory in England in 2015 and Joe Root won the toss and elected to bat. However, they lost opener Alastair Cook in the third over as he edged Mitchell Starc to second slip for two and, although England recovered with the help of James Vince’s 83 to finish the opening day on 196 for four, it was not long before the Australians fought back.
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