The West Australian, the paper that mocked England's Ben Stokes and Joe Root before Ashes, said the hosts' batters were in "total disarray" after Australia ended Day 1 at 123/9. The Chronicle called Australia's batting an "ultimate brain explosion". Fox Sports described 19-wicket first day as a "car crash". Khawaja's career was declared "on the brink" by the Brisbane Courier-Mail.