Tremlett and Anderson demolish Australia

Kevin Pietersen failed to cling on to a stinging chance off Shane Watson's bat in the third over •Getty Images

... but he held a far easier chance soon after as Chris Tremlett struck early for England at Melbourne•Getty Images

Ricky Ponting started well but was squared up and edged behind off Tremlett•Getty Images

... but no referral was necessary when a pumped-up James Anderson had Hussey caught behind•Getty Images

Brothers in arms: Tremlett and Anderson shared eight wickets as Australia were bowled out for 98•Getty Images

The luck was with England as every half-chance fell clear of the field •Getty Images

Strauss and ACook added runs with increasing ease as the day wore on•Getty Images

The dropped catch left him nursing a painful left hand ...•Getty Images

Phillip Hughes got going with a couple of offside boundaries ...•Getty Images

Graeme Swann held a smart catch to get rid of Ponting•Getty Images

Steve Smith's unhappy experience at No. 6 continued when he edged behind off Anderson•Getty Images

The scorecard made ugly reading for Australia supporters•Getty Images

Cook was given out lbw on 27 but reviewed straight away to prove he'd hit it•Getty Images

Cook was the dominant partner and continued his good form to end the first day unbeaten on 80•Getty Images

... but he then gifted Tim Bresnan his first Ashes wicket by slashing a wide ball to gully •Getty Images

England used up their last referral on an unsuccessful appeal against Michael Hussey ...•Getty Images

Wickets kept tumbling as Brad Haddin sent a thick edge to first slip to give Bresnan another wicket•Getty Images

England's batsmen started positively as Alastair Cook slashed an early boundary over gully•Getty Images

Ben Hilfenhaus toiled hard without luck as Cook ploughed on •Getty Images