Only the Sydney's annual new year's rain could stop Joe Root and Harry Brook on potentially England's best day of the series so far.

Josh Schonafinger and Louis Cameron were at the SCG and break down a truncated day that included a touching tribute. 

CHAPTERS:

00:00 Sydney day one recap

00:45 Death, taxes, Sydney rain

03:15 Aussies go spinner-less again

05:30 Quicks fire early

10:10 Root-Brook stand looking ominous

16:10 Starc on verge of greatness

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