England won the toss and elected to bat first in this test to provide the 269^th occasion of England doing so against Australia. It also provides the 148^th occasion of England doing so against Australia at home. It also provides the tenth occasion of England doing so against Australia in tests played at Birmingham.

JM Bairstow scored 78 in England’s first innings to provide the 57th occasion of an England wicket keeper batsman scoring a fifty in an innings against Australia. It also represents the 34th occasion of an England wicket keeper batsman scoring a fifty in an innings against Australia in England.

It also represents the second occasion of an England wicket keeper batsman scoring s fifty in an innings against Australia in tests played at Birmingham. AJ Stewart was the other wicket keeper batsman to score a fifty against Australia at Birmingham. He had scored 65 in Jul 2001.

Thus JM Bairstow’s 78 in this test represent the highest individual score by an England wicket keeper batsman against Australia in tests played at Birmingham.

JM Bairstow scored 78 in England’s first innings to provide the 50th occasion of an England wicket keeper batsman scoring a half century in an innings against Australia. It also represents the 31st occasion of an England wicket keeper batsman scoring a half century in an innings against Australia in England.

It also represents the second occasion of an England wicket keeper batsman scoring a half century in an innings against Australia in tests played at Birmingham. AJ Stewart was the other wicket keeper batsman to score a half century against Australia at Birmingham. He had scored 65 in Jul 2001.

JM Bairstow was dismissed stumped for 78 in England’s first innings to provide the tenth occasion of an England wicket keeper batsman dismissed stumped in an innings against Australia.

JM Bairstow was dismissed stumped for 78 in England’s first innings to provide the first occasion of an England wicket keeper batsman dismissed stumped in an innings against Australia after scoring a half century.

JM Bairstow was dismissed stumped for 78 in England’s first innings to provide the 25th occasion of an England wicket keeper batsman dismissed stumped in an innings.

JM Bairstow was dismissed stumped for 78 in England’s first innings to provide the third occasion of an England wicket keeper batsman dismissed stumped in an innings after scoring a half century.

JM Bairstow was dismissed stumped for 78 in England’s first innings to provide the second occasion of his being dismissed stumped in an innings after scoring a half century. The first such occasion was his dismissal for 51 against South Africa at Lord’s in Jul 2017.

JM Bairstow was dismissed stumped for 78 in England’s first innings to provide the highest individual score by an England wicket keeper batsman dismissed stumped in an innings. The previous best was 75 when APE Knott was dismissed stumped in an innings against India at Delhi in Dec 1976. He was stumped by SMH Kirmani of BS Bedi for 75.

JE Root scored 118 not out in England’s first innings to provide the 911^th occasion of an England batsman scoring a century in a test innings. It also provides the 247^th occasion of an England batsman scoring a century in a test innings against Australia. It also provides the 116^th occasion of an England batsman scoring a century in a test innings against Australia on home soil

It also provides the eleventh occasion of an England batsman scoring a century in a test innings against Australia in tests played at Birmingham.

It also provides the 50th occasion of an England batsman scoring a century in a test innings in tests played at Birmingham.

It also represents the third century by JE Root at Birmingham. He became the fourth England batsman to score three centuries in tests played at Birmingham. Others are – MC Cowdrey, MW Gatting and ME Trescothick.

It also represents the 18^th century scored by JE Root on home soil. He holds the record for most centuries by an England batsman on home soil.

It also represents his 30^th century of his test career. He became the second England batsman to score 30 plus centuries. AN Cook has scored 33 centuries.

It also represents his 20^th fifty against Australia. He became the eighth England batsman to score 20 plus fifties against Australia. The following table lists all the eight batsmen.

No	Player	Span	M	I	NO	Runs	HS	Ave	C	HC	50+
1	JB Hobbs	1908-1930	24	27	2	2630	187	105.20	12	15	27
2	H Sutcliffe	1924-1934	18	24	2	2278	194	103.54	08	16	24
3	IR Bell	2005-2015	19	22	3	1604	115	084.42	04	18	22
4	G Boycott	1964-1981	16	21	7	1902	191	135.85	07	14	21
5	DI Gower	1978-1991	19	21	1	2079	215	103.95	09	12	21
6	JH Edrich	1964-1975	18	20	2	1823	175	101.27	07	13	20
7	GA Gooch	1979-1994	15	20	0	1635	196	081.75	04	16	20
8	JE Root	2013-2023	18	20	2	1623	180	090.16	04	16	20

NM Lyon returned with figures of four for 149 in England’s first innings to provide the 266th occasion of an Australian bowler conceding 100 plus runs in an innings against England. It also provides the 131st occasion of an Australian bowler conceding 100 plus runs in an innings against England in England. It also provides the thirteenth occasion of an Australian bowler conceding 100 plus runs in an innings against England in tests played at Birmingham.

NM Lyon became the first Australian bowler to concede 100 plus runs in a test innings against England at Birmingham on two occasions. The other occasion was in Aug 2019 when he had returned with figures of 3 for 112.

NM Lyon returned with figures of four for 149 in England’s first innings to provide the 44th occasion of his conceding 100 plus runs in an innings in his test career. He is the second Australian bowler to concede 100 plus runs in an innings on 40 plus occasions. SK Warne has conceded 100 plus runs in an innings on 40 occasions

NM Lyon returned with figures of four for 149 in England’s first innings to provide the fifth occasion of his conceding 100 plus runs in an innings against England. All such occasions are tabulated below

No	Overs	M	Runs	W	I	Opposition	Ground	Start Date
1	42.0	9	109	3	2	v England	Melbourne	26 Dec 2017
2	43.5	8	112	3	2	v England	Birmingham	01 Aug 2019
3	26.0	3	102	0	3	v England	Lord’s	14 Aug 2019
4	39.0	5	114	2	4	v England	Leeds	22 Aug 2019
5	29.0	1	149	4	1	v England	Birmingham	16 Jun 2023

NM Lyon’s four for 149 in England’s first innings represent the most expensive figures in terms of runs conceded by him against England. It also represents the most wickets taken by him while conceding 100 plus runs in an innings against England.

JM Bairstow {78} and AT Carey {66} scored fifties in this game to provide the 18th occasion of rival wicket keepers scoring fifties in a test match in England-Australia test series.

JM Bairstow {78} and AT Carey {66} scored fifties in this game to provide the tenth occasion of rival wicket keepers scoring fifties in a test match in England-Australia test series played in England.

JM Bairstow {78} and AT Carey {66} scored fifties in this game to provide the tenth occasion of rival wicket keepers scoring fifties in a test match in England-Australia test series played in tests played at Birmingham.

JM Bairstow {78} and AT Carey {66} scored fifties in this game to provide the 13th occasion of rival wicket keepers scoring half centuries in a test match in England-Australia test series.

JM Bairstow {78} and AT Carey {66} scored fifties in this game to provide the eighth occasion of rival wicket keepers scoring fifties in a test match in England-Australia test series played in England.

JM Bairstow {78} and AT Carey {66} scored fifties in this game to provide the first occasion of rival wicket keepers scoring half centuries in a test match in England-Australia test series played in tests played at Birmingham.

AT Carey of Australia scored 66 in Australia’s first innings at the end of the second day to provide the 56^th occasion of an Australian wicket keeper batsman scoring a half century against England. It also provides the 21^st occasion of an Australian wicket keeper batsman scoring a half century against England in England. It also provides the fifth occasion of an Australian wicket keeper batsman scoring a half century against England in tests played at Birmingham.

AT Carey of Australia scored 66 in Australia’s first innings at the end of the second day to provide the 65^th occasion of an Australian wicket keeper batsman scoring a fifty against England. It also provides the 24th occasion of an Australian wicket keeper batsman scoring a fifty against England in England. It also provides the sixth occasion of an Australian wicket keeper batsman scoring a fifty against England in tests played at Birmingham.

AT Carey effected five dismissals in England’s first innings to provide the 22nd occasion of an Australian wicket keeper effecting five or more dismissals in an innings against England. It also provides the tenth occasion of an Australian wicket keeper effecting five or more dismissals in an innings against England in England. It also provides the second occasion of an Australian wicket keeper effecting five or more dismissals in an innings against England in tests played in England. IA Healy had effected six dismissals at Birmingham in Jun 1997.

AT Carey effected five dismissals and scored 66 in this test to provide the 24th occasion of an Australian wicket keeper effecting five or more dismissals and scoring a fifty in the annals of test cricket. All such occasions are tabulated below

No	Player	FI	SI	Ct	St	Dis	Opposition	Ground	Start Date
1	H Carter	–	66	5	1	6	v England	Melbourne	07 Feb 1908
2	WAS Oldfield	–	65*	2	4	6	v England	Sydney	27 Feb 1925
3	BA Barnett	57	–	3	2	5	v England	Leeds	22 Jul 1938
4	RW Marsh	–	91	6	0	6	v England	Manchester	08 Jun 1972
5	RW Marsh	50	–	5	0	5	v England	Lord’s	22 Jun 1972
6	RW Marsh	61	–	6	0	6	v England	Birmingham	10 Jul 1975
7	RW Marsh	–	110*	5	0	5	v England	Melbourne	12 Mar 1977
8	RW Marsh	53	–	5	0	5	v England	Melbourne	26 Dec 1982
9	IA Healy	–	102*	5	0	5	v England	Manchester	03 Jun 1993
10	IA Healy	80	–	4	1	5	v England	Birmingham	05 Aug 1993
11	IA Healy	–	–	6	0	6	v England	Perth	28 Nov 1998
12	AC Gilchrist	90	–	6	0	6	v England	Lord’s	19 Jul 2001
13	AC Gilchrist	54	–	6	1	7	v England	Nottingham	02 Aug 2001
14	AC Gilchrist	–	60*	5	0	5	v England	Brisbane	07 Nov 2002
15	AC Gilchrist	133	–	5	1	6	v England	Sydney	02 Jan 2003
16	AC Gilchrist	–	–	5	1	6	v England	Nottingham	25 Aug 2005
17	AC Gilchrist	–	102*	5	0	5	v England	Perth	14 Dec 2006
18	AC Gilchrist	62	–	8	1	9	v England	Sydney	02 Jan 2007
19	BJ Haddin	–	71	6	0	6	v England	Nottingham	10 Jul 2013
20	BJ Haddin	65*	–	7	0	7	v England	Manchester	01 Aug 2013
21	BJ Haddin	94	53	5	0	7	v England	Brisbane	21 Nov 2013
22	BJ Haddin	55	–	8	0	8	v England	Perth	13 Dec 2013
23	TD Paine	57	–	6	0	6	v England	Adelaide	02 Dec 2017
24	AT Carey	66	–	3	2	5	v England	Birmingham	16 Jun 2023

UT Khawaja scored 141 in Australia’s first innings to provide the 324th occasion of an Australian batsman scoring a century against England. It also provides the 142nd occasion of an Australian batsman scoring a century against England in England. It also provides the 13th occasion of an Australian batsman scoring a century against England in tests played at Birmingham

UT Khawaja scored 141 in Australia’s first innings to provide the 103rd occasion of an Australian opening batsman scoring a century against England. It also provides the 50th occasion of an Australian opening batsman scoring a century against England in England. It also provides the second occasion of an Australian opening batsman scoring a century against England in tests played at Birmingham

UT Khawaja scored 141 in Australia’s first innings to provide the 96th occasion of an Australian left hand batsman scoring a century against England. It also provides the 44th occasion of an Australian left hand batsman scoring a century against England in England. It also provides the fifth occasion of an Australian left hand batsman scoring a century against England in tests played at Birmingham

UT Khawaja scored 141 in Australia’s first innings to provide the 51st occasion of an Australian left hand opening batsman scoring a century against England. It also provides the 26th occasion of an Australian left hand opening batsman scoring a century against England in England. It also provides the second occasion of an Australian left hand opening batsman scoring a century against England in tests played at Birmingham

MM Ali had figures of two for 147 at the end of second day’s play to provide the 324^th occasion of an England bowler conceding 100 plus runs in an innings against Australia. It also provides the 155th occasion of an England bowler conceding 100 plus runs in an innings against Australia in England. It also provides the 16th occasion of an England bowler conceding 100 plus runs in an innings against Australia in tests played at Birmingham.

MM Ali became the first England bowler to concede 100 plus runs in an innings against Australia in tests played at Birmingham. The other occasion was in Aug 2019 when he had returned with figures of 2 for 130

NM Lyon {149} and MM Ali {147} conceded 100 runs each in this test to provide the 67^th occasion of rival bowlers conceding 100 plus runs in England-Australia test series. It also provides the 37^th occasion rival bowlers conceding 100 plus runs in England-Australia test series in tests played in England. It also provides fourth the occasion rival bowlers conceding 100 plus runs in England-Australia test series in tests played at Birmingham

UT Khawaja’s 141 in this test represents his 15^th century of his test career and also his seventh century as an opening batsman.