henry moeran and jonathan agnew there.dreadful start to the day. we knew how important that first hour was, ten overs leading into that new ball and managing that well initially. we knew it would nip around a bit and there would be that extra bit of bounce and zip, with it being harder. it was really important that we got there and unfortunately... unfortunately losing those three wickets ahead of that was bitterly disappointing because we had put a lot of good work in last night. we built that big partnership and... it was really on me and dawid to make the most of that opportunity this morning and credit to australia, they put balls in good areas. the day's premier league action is under way. no goals yet between manchester city and wolves — and if they don't win this one, they could be overtaken at the top of the table by chelsea or liverpool. and a club legend will be returning to anfield later. steven gerrard spent more than 17 years at the club — and he'll be there for the first time as a manager, after taking over a

pressure off the guys so a bit disappointing. 0n the bbc sport website, our cricket corrspondent jonathan agnewle. what did former england paceman steven finn make of it? he's been chatting to henry moeran. in a tour that has a few candidates for the most disappointing day, this was right up there. england had a fine first session but then eight wickets fell for 86. stephen finn is an ashes winner here in australia and is alongside me. it feels so frustrating for england. yes, i think at the first break, england would have been so happy with the way they negotiated the australian bowlers and nathan lyon as well, it is almost something was said by australia in their dressing room at that first break, and they came up with real discipline afterwards, made it hard to score, got rid ofjoe root with a very good ball from green. and it started a bit of a procession, really, for the english batters. it happened in the last test match, it has happened in this test match now, the nature of it will be concerning for the england dressing room, naturally, and i think they will be disappointed with the way

on the bbc sport website, our cricket correspondent jonathan agnew described the conditions today as best england will ever bat in. but what did former england seamer steven finn think? he's been speaking to henry moeran. ina tour in a tour that already has if your few candidates for the most disappointing day, well, this one has right up there. england had a fine first session, they did not lose a wicket, dawid malan and joe root batting well, then it wickets fell for 86. root batting well, then it wickets fell for86. england root batting well, then it wickets fell for 86. england tumbling to 236 all out. stephen went as an ashes winner here in australia and she is alongside me. it feels so frustrating from england's perspective to said that platform and then fall in. sign aggro at the first break, england would have been so happy with the way they negotiated the australian bowlers. then it is almost as though something by australia were set in their dressing room at that first break— their dressing room at that first break and — their dressing room at that first break and they came

jonathan agnew.on to the lead, and substitute edinson cavani equalised with around twenty minutes to go. newcastle still second bottom, and still with only one win from 19 games this season. newcastle in real trouble. for the new united manager, a big task for him. england will be searching for answers now in the cricket. you feel so far away from home, with the disappointment, three crushing defeat... stop bringing us misery, john! defeat... sto brinuain us mise ,john! ,, stop bringing us misery, john! stop talkina. talking. a slice of reality. we like our reality with more sugar—coating. the past 12 months have once again been shaped by the global fight against the pandemic and climate change, but 2021 also saw a renewed focus on space exploration. the bbc�*s science correspondent pallab ghosh has this analysis of the year. 2021 was the year that world leaders agreed on a new plan to save the planet. hearing no objections, it is so decided. scientists warned that it was now or never to stop damagin

our cricket correspondent jonathan agnew doesn't think it's possible, but he did insist that england giving up on a hot day in brisbane. he's been speaking to our reporter henry moeran. i think first of all people will look at the scorecard and grimace, but you have got to take your hat off to wood and woakes and robinson for the way they bowled today. their first day in the field since early september and for those who have not done it, let me tell you, it is a painful experience. i saw robinson go off with cramp, stokes appeared to have jiggered his knee and australia played absolutely the game we knew they would, and i'm not going to criticise jack leach, he has hardly played either, and barring the same miracle england pulled off here 11 years ago, they will lose the game and they might lose it in three days. they targeted him. once england left out stuart broad i'm afraid it has followed a rather predictable course. five quick bowlers is a lot to have, and you don't do it every time, but in a match such as this one, in brisbane, with that weather, with the lack of preparation, w

australia closing on 343—7 — a lead of 196. 0ur cricket correspondent, jonathan agnew, insists england first of all people will look at the scorecard and grimace, but you have got to take your hat off to wood and woakes and robinson for the way they bowled today. there thursday in the field since early september and for those who have not done it let me tell you it is a painful experience. i saw robinson go off with cramp, stokes appeared to havejigged his knee and australia played absolutely the game we knew they would and i'm not going to criticise jack leach, he has hardly played either, and barring the same miracle england pulled off here 11 years ago, they will lose the game and they might lose it in three days. then they go to adelaide for a day night game, where again you are expecting them to perform well. they will have james anderson for that and stuart broad, albeit having played and no cricket. but at least they will have those bowlers on the side. we don't know whether ben stokes will be fit enough, but england are used to, i am afraid, do not playing well here in brisbane