Ben Stokes is hilariously dumbfounded after Zac Crawley crushed Pat Cummins for four from the very first ball as England looked to make a statement at the opening of Ashes Test
Zac Crawley made an emphatic opening statement in the first Test of the Ashes, and it’s fair to say captain Ben Stokes was very impressed with his Birmingham opener.
Stokes won the toss and opted to bat first on a batsman-friendly wicket at Edgbaston, with the hosts looking to prove their new attacking form of cricket – dubbed ‘Bazball’ – is the real deal.
And Crawley got off to a perfect start as he served Australia captain Pat Cummins for four from the very first ball of the series.
It’s a stark contrast to the first pitch of the previous series Down Under, when Mitchell Starc dismissed Rory Burns at the Gabba.
Stokes’ jaw dropped as he watched from the balcony, a reaction that left fans in the lurch.
More to follow.