FILE PHOTO: Cricket - First Test - England v India - Trent Bridge, Nottingham, Britain - August 7, 2021 England's Stuart Broad celebrates taking the wicket of India's KL Rahul Action Images via Reuters/Paul Childs
MELBOURNE (Reuters) -England captain Joe Root won the toss and elected to bat first in the opening Ashes test against Australia at the Gabba on Wednesday as the tourists omitted paceman Stuart Broad in a major surprise.
With seasoned quick James Anderson also rested until at least the second pink ball test in Adelaide, England are leaving players with 1,156 wickets on the bench.
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