Australia thrash England in Ashes opener
Australia's Nathan Lyon (C) celebrates after taking the wicket of England's Stuart Broad during play on the fifth day of the first Ashes cricket Test match between England and Australia at Edgbaston in Birmingham on Monday. Photo: AFP
Australia beat England by 251 runs to win the first Ashes Test at Edgbaston in Birmingham today.
England, set a target of 398 to win, collapsed to 146 all out on the last day, with Australia off-spinner Nathan Lyon taking 6-49 and fast bowler Pat Cummins 4-32.
Victory gave Australia a 1-0 lead in the five-match series.
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