The fifth Ashes Test didn’t erupt — it simmered, tightened, and turned into a patience game.
And fans felt it.
England went from 57/3 panic mode to a calm, aesthetic, almost old-school rebuild as Joe Root and Harry Brook steadied the innings — while Australia paid the price for going in without a frontline spinner.
The mood?
👉 “From 57/3 to 211/3… the AURA of Root & Brook.”
Not flashy.
Not reckless.
Just grown-up Test batting — finally.
🧨 The Vibe in 4 Quotes (Fast-Hit Reactions)
- “That Root cover drive… pure cinema.”
- “Brook finally played like a Test batter today.”
- “No Cummins, no Hazlewood — bowling looked tired.”
- “Bad light with floodlights ON — only in Sydney.”
Short.
Blunt.
Unfiltered.
Exactly how fans processed Day 1.
England Fans: Calm Heads, No Panic — “This Is What We Wanted All Series”
For England supporters, this innings wasn’t hype.
It was relief.
A lot of comments sounded like closure from weeks of frustration:
“Root looked solid — only 1 or 2 false shots all day.”
“Brook can be sensible when he wants… proved it today 😂”
The energy wasn’t Bazball chaos.
It was discipline under pressure — something fans believe England desperately lacked earlier in the tour.
For many…
This didn’t feel like momentum.
It felt like character.
Joe Root — “Class is Permanent, Proof Delivered”
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Root’s batting became its own aesthetic moment.
Fans spoke in poetry mode:
“Cover drive. Elbow. V-shape. Perfection.”
“Every boundary followed by ROOOOOOOT — chills.”
His innings wasn’t loud.
It was inevitable.
Like someone who remembered who he was — and then reminded everyone else.
And yes — the “century loading” chants were everywhere.
Harry Brook — Controlled Fire Instead of Chaos
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All series, Brook was called reckless.
Today?
Measured.
Patient.
Still dangerous — but smarter.
Fans loved the switch:
“Brook is lethal — next superstar.”
“If he bats like this, records are coming.”
This wasn’t swagger.
This was growth.
And people noticed.
Australian Fans: Respectful… But Questioning Selection
Admiration was there —
…but concern was louder.
- No Cummins
- No Hazlewood
- No specialist spinner
And the attack looked… human.
“Dropping Todd Murphy was a blunder.”
The word “fatigue” popped up a lot.
One man, though, earned unanimous respect:
Mitchell Starc — full series, full throttle.
Fans didn’t cheer wickets.
They cheered commitment.
Rain + Bad Light — Day 1 Ends at 45 Overs
Play stopped.
Frustration didn’t.
“Bad light with floodlights on — ridiculous.”
And someone called rain:
“Australia’s 12th man today 😂”
Sydney Test staying loyal to tradition.
For better or worse.
The Big Debate: “Is This Too Late… or Finally England Being England?”
Two camps formed instantly.
Hopeful Camp
- sensible batting
- patience back
- Test cricket energy restored
Skeptical Camp
- dead rubber
- no pressure
- too late to matter?
But both sides agreed on one thing:
Today felt like real Test cricket again.
Final Mood
Relief for England.
Concern for Australia.
Curiosity from neutrals.
And one shared feeling across comments:
👉 If Root and Brook bat deep tomorrow…
this match stops being “dead rubber” real quick.