It was first blood to Australia in the battle for the Ashes this summer, but England have been warned that the best is yet to come from the tourists.
In what proved a captivating five days at Edgbaston, a contest that swung back and forth was eventually settled in the final session by a ninth wicket partnership of 55 from Pat Cummins and Nathan Lyon. Needing to win the series outright to regain the urn, it leaves Ben Stokes and co in a precarious position heading into the second Test at Lord's on Wednesday.
And since the defeat, debate has raged over the home side's chaotic Bazball style, which saw Stokes surprisingly declare on the opening day while a number of key batsmen appeared to get themselves out playing high percentage shots. But now Marnus Labuschagne has fired a shot at the hosts ahead of the clash at the 'home of cricket', claiming the Aussies prevailed despite being below par.
