Australia vs England, 1st Ashes Test, Day 4 Stats Review: Nathan Lyon enters elite list as Pat Cummins starts captaincy tenure with massive win

Pat Cummins kickstarts his captaincy tenure in style as Australia defeated England by nine wickets in the first Ashes Test at the Gabba, Brisbane. Chasing a target of just 20 runs, Australia lost the wicket of Alex Carey, who came to open instead of David Warner with Marcus Harris. However, Australia eventually crossed the line without much hassle. On day four, Nathan Lyon achieved his 400th Test wicket in form of well-set Dawid Malan as England started to collapse.

Joe Root, who recorded his highest Test score (89) in Australia, then became the victim of all-rounder Cameron Green as wickets kept falling at regular intervals. Jos Buttler, Ben Stokes and Ollie Pope all couldnt do much as the British team got all out for 297 runs, setting a target of just 20 runs for the hosts. Nathan Lyon finished the innings with figures of 4/91.

Travis Head, who scored a brilliant 152 in the first innings, was declared the Player of the Match. Pat Cummins achieved double success in the match – firstly taking a five-for in the first innings and then leading his side to a big victory in his very first game as a captain. The post Tim Paine era has certainly started well for the team from down under as they would look to continue their form in the second Test and put more misery on England who now have lost 10 out of last 11 Tests in Australia.

Meanwhile, here are the important stats and numbers from Australia vs England, 1st Ashes Test Day 4:

403 – Nathan Lyon reached 400 wickets landmark in Tests. He has 403 scalps now to his name.

3 – Nathan Lyon with 403 wickets is the third highest wicket-taker for Australia in Tests. Shane Warne (708) and Glenn M

89 – Joe Root registered his highest Test score in Australia.

82 – Dawid Malad scored his second-highest score in Test matches.

19 – Joe Root has gone 19 innings (including the not outs) without a hundred down under.

7 – Nathan Lyon became the seventh spinner to scalp 400 wickets in Tests.

9 – Since 1986, England has played nine Tests at Brisbane but failed to win a single one.

7 – Australia spinner Nathan Lyon with 204 wickets is the seventh spin bowler with most Test wickets at home.

1986 – England last won a Test match at Brisbane in 1986.

2 – Off spinner Nathan Lyon became the second Australia spinner after Shane Warne to take 400 wickets in Tests.

9 – Australia won the Test by nine wickets. Their second largest win against England at Brisbane in terms of wickets remaining. Their joint-top is by 10 wickets in 1999 and 2017 respectively.