England dominate proceedings at tea on Day 1

BRISBANE: Stuart Broad scalped four wickets to restrict Australia to 153 for 6 as England went into tea with their tails up on the opening day of the first Ashes Test at the Gabba, Brisbane, on Thursday.

Broad gave the visitors the early initiative by grabbing the wickets of Chris Rogers, David Warner, Shane Watson and skipper Michael Clarke, while James Anderson removed debutant George Bailey and Chris Tremlett got rid of the dangerous-looking Steven Smith.

Despite being hooked for a four off his very first ball by Warner, Broad came back with a bang to rock the Australian batting after Clarke won the toss and elected to take first strike.

Rogers departed early scoring just one but Warner and Watson steadied the ship with a 59-run stand. But Watson's departure just before lunch triggered a fall of wickets, Broad being the culprit.

Thereafter Anderson and Tremlett chipped in with a wicket each as England took control of the match.

Brad Haddin on 24 and Mitchell Johnson on 12 were at the crease.