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Australia won a thrilling first Ashes Test by two wickets at Edgbaston.

Ellyse Perry was out for 99 as Australia had the better opening day, although England found some late wickets at Trent Bridge

NEW DELHI: Coach Brendon McCullum has expressed his belief that England's attacking approach in the opening Ashes Test "validated" their style of play, despite suffering a two-wicket defeat at Edgbaston. McCullum stated that England would continue to be even more aggressive in the second match of the series.

Losing the first Ashes Test in such a manner will highlight the failings even though a lot went right

England drove the game forward for the majority of five gripping days at Edgbaston but still find themselves 1-0 down with four to play

Brendon McCullum, the head coach, defended England’s approach and said they could have won the first Ashes Test with ‘the rub of the green’

Australia won the first Ashes Test by two wickets at Edgbaston thanks to Usman Khawaja's heroics - despite Ollie Robinson trying his best to get the opening batter out

Australia’s stoic Usman Khawaja scored his 206 runs from 518 deliveries.

Australia and England both have been penalised 40% of their match fee and their two ICC World Test Championship points have been docked for maintaining a slow over-rate during the first Ashes Test at Edgbaston

Australia and England both have been penalised 40 per cent of their match fee and their two ICC World Test Championship points have been docked for maintaining a slow over-rate during the first Ashes Test at Birmingham. Read further on Dynamite News:

Australia and England have been fined 40% of their match fees and docked two World Test Championship points following the dramatic first Ashes Test, which Australia won by two wickets