Australia took the honours on day one of the fifth and final match of the 2023 Ashes series as the same venue where a month ago they lifted their maiden World Test Championship trophy, the Kennington Oval. England did have their moments in the sun with a promising opening stand and a 100-plus partnership between Harry Brook and Moeen Ali, but mini collapses in the first two sessions saw the hosts being folded for just 283 runs. Australia then ended the proceedings for the opening day with Usman Khawaja and Marnus Labuschagne taking the defending WTC champions to 61 for one for the loss of just David Warner.
Amid the riveting contest with England hoping for drawn series in London and Australia hoping…