Cummins hails ‘dream start’ after five-wicket haul puts Australia in control

  • New captain takes 5-38 in blistering start to first Ashes Test
  • Cummins ‘surprised’ England left out Anderson and Broad

Pat Cummins basked in the afterglow of a “dream start” to his captaincy of Australia as England’s bid to regain the Ashes began with a familiar feeling of despondency at the Gabba.

The hosts are being led by a fast bowler for the first time in 65 years but any concerns about saddling Cummins with the extra burden soon melted away when his first five-wicket haul in Ashes cricket blew England away for 147 on day one.

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