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Australia dodged a bullet for their painfully slow over rate on day one of the Gabba Test – avoiding potential ICC penalties only by dismissing England so early on day two.

But Steve Smith’s side was still slammed by some of cricket’s greats after, at one stage late on day one, Australia took 18 minutes to bowl just three overs as fields were changed, helmets taken on and off and conferences held with bowlers.

‘Don’t think it was acceptable’: Great calls out Smith after ‘ridiculous’ Gabba scenes

Australia’s sluggish over-rate came back to bite them on day one of the pink-ball Ashes Test at the Gabba as the hosts narrowly avoided a significant penalty on Friday morning.

Only 74 overs were bowled on the opening day of the second Test against England in Brisbane as Australia’s all-pace attack toiled with the pink Kookaburra, falling short of the required 90 overs. No spinners were used on Thursday, with Australia controversially sidelining veteran tweaker Nathan Lyon for the day-night contest.

It was the least number of overs bowled in a full day’s play in Test history on Australian soil.

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