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Ashes 2023: Woakes, Broad help England take opening day honours over Australia

It was a day where all Australian batters got starts, but none converted it into a big total

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England's Chris Woakes appeals after Australia's wicket keeper Alex Carey edges a ball to England's Jonny Bairstow on the opening day of the fourth Ashes cricket Test match between England and Australia at Old Trafford cricket ground in Manchester, north-west England. Pic/AFP

England's Chris Woakes appeals after Australia's wicket keeper Alex Carey edges a ball to England's Jonny Bairstow on the opening day of the fourth Ashes cricket Test match between England and Australia at Old Trafford cricket ground in Manchester, north-west England. Pic/AFP

Chris Woakes and Stuart Broad made impactful contributions to give England first day honours in the fourth Ashes 2023 Test as Australia were 299-8 at stumps at Old Trafford, here on Thursday.

Woakes picked 4-52 in 18.5 overs to be England's best bowler of the day, while Broad took 2-68 in 14 overs. During the opening day, Broad also reached 600 Test wickets, becoming just the second fast bowler and fifth bowler overall to reach the landmark.

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