Reactions from the Twitter fraternity
14:26 (IST)16 DEC 2017
This is just like India last year: England make 400 and think they're in the game, only for reality to bite
— Lawrence Booth (@the_topspin) December 16, 2017
14:25 (IST)16 DEC 2017
If I was Jimmy Anderson I would have announced my retirement in the tea break #Ashes
— 51allout (@51allout) December 16, 2017
13:58 (IST)16 DEC 2017
It seems like only yesterday that the WACA was a frightening place to bat, but in fact it was the day before.#Ashes
— Greg Baum (@GregBaum) December 16, 2017
13:48 (IST)16 DEC 2017
Don bullied English now Smith doing same.#Ashes
— Athar đ (@cricdrugs) December 16, 2017
13:48 (IST)16 DEC 2017
Enough time for Steve Smith to score a triple ton here. Looking in invincible batting form, its only about time.
— Shubh AggarWall (@shubh_chintak) December 16, 2017
13:47 (IST)16 DEC 2017
Ashes & English bowling lineup is more overrated than Md. Hafeez #Ashes
— Cricket bakchod (@AllTimeBakchod) December 16, 2017
13:44 (IST)16 DEC 2017
And now he's moved to four short of Kohli.
— Cricket Spotter (@cricketspotter) December 16, 2017
13:43 (IST)16 DEC 2017
Our best batsman started his test career as a legspinner.
— Fake Mitch Johnson (@NotMitchJohnson) December 16, 2017
Our best spinner was a ground curator.
13:16 (IST)16 DEC 2017
Rising Pune Supergiants are running England ragid. #Ashes
— Nikhil đ (@CricCrazyNIKS) December 16, 2017
13:14 (IST)16 DEC 2017
Hold your horses. He still averages 25 after 22 Tests. https://t.co/dqhWTJ1y3W
— cricBC (@cricBC) December 16, 2017
13:13 (IST)16 DEC 2017
Australia have always had a captain who leads from the front with the bat. pic.twitter.com/60fSCEJZFv
— Shubh AggarWall (@shubh_chintak) December 16, 2017
13:13 (IST)16 DEC 2017
The way Steve Smith is batting, I guess England cricketers would piss on the pitch again. #Ashes
— Silly Point đâ (@FarziCricketer) December 16, 2017
13:09 (IST)16 DEC 2017
STAT UPDATE. Mitchell Marsh has scored more 1st-innings runs in this Ashes than Cook & Root combined.
— Andy Zaltzman (@ZaltzCricket) December 16, 2017
Those are not words I expected to be typing at the start of the series.
12:43 (IST)16 DEC 2017
Root: Any idea how to get Smith out?
— Sportsbet.com.au (@sportsbetcomau) December 16, 2017
Broad: I can't even get Mitch Marsh out! #ashes pic.twitter.com/N061EciVuZ
12:39 (IST)16 DEC 2017
The last and the only time Joe Root got close to the urn. #Ashes pic.twitter.com/cVyh3nevpb
— Nikhil đ (@CricCrazyNIKS) December 16, 2017
12:34 (IST)16 DEC 2017
You watch Malan and Bairstow work their absolute bollocks off for brilliant Test centuries, and then their mates just gift-wrap one for Mitchell Marsh.
— Dave Tickner (@tickerscricket) December 16, 2017
12:33 (IST)16 DEC 2017
Getting bullied by Mitchell Marsh has to be the lowest point in England's 120+ years old cricketing history.
— Arjun (@_WellOfCourse) December 16, 2017
12:33 (IST)16 DEC 2017
I think we can all agree that when Mitchell Marsh gets to his hundred this series is officially worse than 2013/14.
— Peter Miller (@TheCricketGeek) December 16, 2017
12:31 (IST)16 DEC 2017
Dear Mitch Marsh, weâd like to wish you a warm welcome back to international cricket with some half volleys & throw downs with the new ball. Kind regards, England bowlers! pic.twitter.com/KnHigexKLp
— KP (@KP24) December 16, 2017
12:30 (IST)16 DEC 2017
Time for a slice of this at lunch. Mitch Marsh is on fire!#Ashes pic.twitter.com/0Px3ukbfYC
— CrownBet.com.au (@crownbet) December 16, 2017
12:30 (IST)16 DEC 2017
When even Mitch Marsh is belting the Poms around #Ashes pic.twitter.com/PnlSE8o2dH
— Sportsbet.com.au (@sportsbetcomau) December 16, 2017
12:25 (IST)16 DEC 2017
Now both Virat Kohli and Steve Smith has more test centuries than fifties which speaks about their conversion rate...
— Broken Cricket (@BrokenCricket) December 16, 2017
11:48 (IST)16 DEC 2017
Steve Smith celebrates his 150.
— Manya (@CSKian716) December 16, 2017
Alastair Cook cries in a corner. That was supposed to be his 150 celebration đ #Ashes
11:47 (IST)16 DEC 2017
From being another hapless Aussie leggie trying to succeed Warne to becoming the undisputed world's top test batsman, Steve Smith has come a really long way in the past few years.
— Mrinal Narang (@narangmrinal) December 16, 2017
11:47 (IST)16 DEC 2017
If Steve Smith was an Indian, fans would have proclaimed him Defender of the Hindu Faith, Supreme Leader of India, and Immortal Son and prophet of the holy gods.
— Deano (@The5BallOver) December 16, 2017
Thank heavens for Australian fans...
11:46 (IST)16 DEC 2017
Death, taxes and a century by Steve Smith. #Ashes https://t.co/Q9wkK7jwzC
— Moments Australia (@MomentsAU) December 16, 2017
11:45 (IST)16 DEC 2017
Jimmy Lolderson
— Sameer Allana (@HitmanCricket) December 16, 2017
11:45 (IST)16 DEC 2017
James JaspritJadeja. #Ashes #NoBallWoes
— Nikhil đ (@CricCrazyNIKS) December 16, 2017
11:44 (IST)16 DEC 2017
Recommended field for Steve Smith (excludes several dozen necessary fielders) https://t.co/YbyhqrAWWR pic.twitter.com/mnFgOhmDNK
— Dan Liebke (@LiebCricket) December 16, 2017
11:44 (IST)16 DEC 2017
That's 44 wicket-less overs for Broad and Anderson, on a pitch with pace and bounce. Not a great sign for the future. #AUSvENG #Ashes
— Dileep Premachandran (@SpiceBoxofEarth) December 16, 2017
11:44 (IST)16 DEC 2017
Craig Overton is outbowling James Anderson and Stuart Broad.
— Nikhil đ (@CricCrazyNIKS) December 16, 2017
If that doesn't sum up England's woes, I don't know what does.#Ashes
11:43 (IST)16 DEC 2017
Maybe a couple of English players retiring after this #Ashes series?
— Bazid Khan (@bazidkhan81) December 16, 2017