@RAFNewsReporter

As Jerusalem fades the #RedArrows fly by Trent Bridge. Aussies them bowl a wide first ball – perfect!

@HouseOfCricket

The Trent Bridge ground was officially opened in 1838, making it the third-oldest ground to still host Test #cricket #Ashes

@jonnysav75

At Trent Bridge watching the #ashes with @rasiron and @AndyCarrSS #rise #comeonengland  This is the life!

@tom_marzipan

Quite a few Australians in the Trent Bridge crowd, judging by the noise. Presumably the bars they work at haven’t opened yet #ashes

@fayecb94

Can’t explain what it’s like to be at Trent Bridge, the Ashes are far better than I ever imagined!

Wicket! Alastair Cook is the first to fall to young James Pattinson, caught behind by keeper Brad Haddin for 13. England 27-1.

The only way to see in a huge summer event is, without a doubt, an opening ceremony and while Danny Boyle hasn’t been sighted inside an NG postcode, we have had a flypast from the Red Arrows, fireworks and a belting rendition of the national anthems. Karen Benson was on hand to document it with her camera.

Six overs in and England have made 18 without loss. Both batsmen have 8 runs apiece, and Joe Root has played his first scoring shots in an Ashes Test.

The innings started with a Pattinson bouncer which was ironically cheered as the umpire declared a wide.

Despite finding the ball finding the boundary three times, a perfectly executed drive from Cook punched for two was the pick of the shots.

@KatieRebekah:

The @RedArrowsUK have just flown over @CapitalFMArena…First test of #TheAshes series at @TrentBridge has started! #IDontLikeCricketILoveIt

@TomDuncanGTFC:

What I’d give to be @TrentBridge for the next 5 days

@roche_approach:

Trent Bridge is absoluteley buzzing for the Ashes #icecreamvans

The teams have lined up now to mark the official start of Ashes. They are serenaded with each country’s national anthems and a impressive fireworks display to light the fuse of what will surely be a explosive first test match.

The team line up as it stands:

ENGLAND

1. AN Cook (Captain)

2. JE Root

3. IJL Trott

4.  KP Pietersen

5. IR Bell

6. JM Bairstow

7. MJ Prior †

8. SCJ Broad

9. GP Swann

10. ST Finn

11. JM Anderson

AUSTRALIA

1. SR Watson

2. CJL Rogers

3. EJM Cowan

4. MJ Clarke (Captain)

5. PJ Hughes,

6. SPD Smith

7. BJ Haddin †

8. PM Siddle

9. JL Pattinson

10. MA Starc

11. AC Agar

By Adam Roberts

Yesterday afternoon, visiting captain MIchael Clarke kept his XI under wraps, choosing to wait until the toss to reveal his side. However, one cat looks to have been let out of the bag early, with 19-year-old Ashton Agar being gifted his cap by Aussie legend Glenn McGrath (left). Full line-ups when we get them.

There’s nothing like a warm welcome to Nottingham ahead of the test match, and visitors arriving at the city’s station are being greeted by the Ashes Legacy Volunteers’ Samba band. A rousing reception ahead of what promises to be quite the occasion at Trent Bridge.