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ENG vs AUS:Australia opt to bat in first Ashes Test

By Saurabh Sharma August 01, 2019 • 15:25 PM View: 1401

Birmingham, Aug 1 : Australia skipper Tim Paine won the toss and elected to bat in the first Ashes Test against England starting at the Edgbaston Cricket Ground on Thursday.

"(The wicket) looks nice, hard and dry. We will try to post a good total for Nathan Lyon in the second innings," said Paine. "The boys are pumped and looking forward to getting the first hour out of the way."

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