Ashes 2021: Australia draw first blood, thump England by nine wickets at Gabba

Pat Cummins became only the second Australian to claim a five-wicket haul on captaincy debut in men's Tests. Cummins is the 14th player to bag a five-for on men's Test captaincy debut.

England's Joe Root reacts after his dismissal by Australia's Cameron Green for 89 runs during day 4 of the First Ashes Test. Along the way Root set an England record for the most Test runs in a calendar year.

Australia's Marcus Harris (left), and Marnus Labuschagne walk from the field after winning the the first Ashes cricket Test against England at the Gabba in Brisbane.

Nathan Lyon joined retired legspinner Shane Warne (708) and retired paceman Glenn McGrath (563) as the only Australians to surpass the 400-wicket barrier in Test cricket.

Travis Head smashed a T20-style century to put Australia in the driver's seat of the first Ashes Test. He played the innings of his Test career to halt an England fightback in a thrilling final-session counterattack on Day 2.

Australian coach Justin Langer gestures after winning the first Ashes cricket test against England at the Gabba in Brisbane.

England's Mark Wood reacts as he is hit while batting during day 4 of the first Ashes cricket Test at the Gabba in Brisbane.

The loss extended a drought for England, which hasn't won a test in Australia in a decade since winning the Ashes here in 2010-11 and hasn't won a test at the Gabba since 1986.