Man of the match was Steve Smith, who returned after a one-year ban after the so-called sandpaper-gate. The scandal also resulted in the ban of two other players – David Warner and Cameron Bancroft – who also returned in this match. Spin bowler Nathan Lyon, too, had a day to remember, taking six wickets.
To analyse the first Ashes Test Match we spoke with the honorary president of the Italian Cricket Federation, Simone Gambino.
