Lyon and Cummins complete crushing victory for Ashes lead

England were blown away for 146 on the final day at Edgbaston to leave them with a host of questions early in the series

Alarms, but no surprises as England sleepwalk to a familiar defeat

The most depressing aspect of England's defeat is that so little of it came as a shock

Steve Smith and Nathan Lyon will get better, Tim Paine warns

"If you come and watch both of them train you see why they keep improving and keep getting better", says Australian captain

Australia's resurrection from 122 for 8 to a 251-run victory

Stats highlights from Edgbaston where Nathan Lyon and Pat Cummins reached career milestones

Joe Root defends James Anderson selection after injury undermines England attack

Captain describes injury as 'freak' occurrence as England are made to toil in absence of strike bowler

'The Three' block out the boos as Steve Smith's bubble proves to be the real fortress

England fans' dreary, repetitive boos lose their bite as Smith sculpts his perfect comeback

For Edgbaston 2019 read Headingley 1989

Thirty years ago, an Australian side with a questionable record in England won at the venue they feared most

Justin Langer places 'best problem-solver' Steven Smith above Virat Kohli

It was not only great skill but enormous character, enormous courage, says the Australia coach about the batsman twin centuries at Edgbaston

Steven Smith, Matthew Wade hundreds set up Australia for victory push

England set a target of 398 in 97 after a day of leather-chasing at Edgbaston as bowling attack runs out of steam

Steven Smith's rare twin hundreds in first Test of an away series

The stats and milestones as Smith breaks yet more Ashes records at Edgbaston

Steve Waugh leads praise as Steven Smith finds 'red-ball rhythm' with twin hundreds

Smith becomes first Australian since Matthew Hayden in 2002 to score ton in each innings of Ashes Test

Dobell: When England desperately needed their spinner to stand up, Moeen Ali failed to deliver

First Test feels like an ending, for these are the days when spinners must earn their keep

England edge ahead in tight tussle but Smith looms large

After lower-order runs scrambled a lead of 90, England made early inroads before Australia wiped off the deficit

Dobell: Four problems England must fix

A spinner under pressure, a batsman in a Test slump, an Australian hungry for runs and an irreplaceable star make for a tough to-do list

Brettig: Steven Smith too good for England, but also Australia

England play one intriguing Test against Smith and another rather different one against the rest of Australia

Rory Burns' maiden hundred puts in England in control

Opener ends the day unbeaten on 125 as England move to within touching distance of taking the lead

Beauty in the battle as Rory Burns shows his resolve

Burns demonstrates his priceless ability to remain unflustered after ball beats bat on his way to a maiden Test ton that had seemed so improbable

Australia's method offers promise, if not results

There were plenty of positives for Australia's bowlers, on a day where they created chances but had little luck

Smith's magnificent return leads Australia's fightback

A wonderful century from the former captain lifted Australia from the tatters of 122 for 8 on a dramatic opening day to the Ashes

James Anderson 'distraught' after handing England early Ashes injury worry

Anderson first tore his right calf muscle while playing for Lancashire against Durham at Sedburgh on July 2

Hold the obits; save the send-offs - Stuart Broad isn't done yet

Left out of the side for three of England's most recent seven Tests, veteran fast bowler works harder than ever to improve

Steven Smith sculpts the stuff of dreams

A hostile English crowd, a dicey pitch, a batting collapse, a rearguard century and adulation for one of the greatest innings ever

Stats: Steven Smith's ninth Ashes hundred

Call in the DRS, or not: umpiring in the spotlight at Edgbaston

Everyone makes mistakes, but there were probably several too many at Edgbaston

'I didn't know if I was ever going to play cricket again' - Steven Smith

Smith admits there were times during his ban for the Newlands scandal where he fell out of love with cricket

Why Smith '19 reminds us of Bradman '30

There are striking parallels between the stellar runs of form of the two Australians

Smith's innings spoke of the beauty and power of human reform

He has said that his year out of the game made him resolve to make up for lost time. He began that mission in earnest against England

What is the yellow symbol the Australian players have on their shirt collars in this Ashes series?

Also, what's the longest spell by a fast bowler in a Test?

Matthew Wade shines in Ashes on his own terms

Edgbaston innings was one quite a lot of prominent judges in Australian cricket would not have allowed him the chance to play

Should Smith move up to No. 3, like Root?

But Tim Paine will have his work cut out to make a convincing case

Who has made the most runs in an Ashes Test only to end on the losing side?

Also, which bowlers have the most caught-and-bowled dismissals in each format?

Live report - England v Australia, 1st Test

Follow all the action from the opening Ashes Test at Edgbaston in our live report

'Smithy needs that big score to tick the last box' - Mark Taylor

Taylor, one of Smith's mentors, thinks the captain needs one dominant hundred to complete his reintegration into the Australia side

Batting at No.3 'was completely my decision' - Joe Root on Ashes batting order

Captain pushed himself up order for good of the team balance

Jofra Archer Ashes debut delayed as he continues injury comeback

Anderson and Broad reunited as paceman continues recovery from side strain

Quiet Australians at the Ashes? 'Maybe not' feels Joe Root

The England captain feels Tim Paine's 'new Australia' will be tested in the crucible of an Ashes series

Where should Joe Root bat? How many runs will Steven Smith make this series?

Our writers on the ground answer the pressing questions before the Ashes and make their predictions

Edgbaston Factor offers England the edge as Ashes arrives with indecent haste

Only weeks after the World Cup, the oldest rivalry in cricket has rolled back onto centre stage