Stuart Broad defied boos to snatch four key wickets and trigger an Australian collapse as England seized control on the opening day of the first Ashes Test at the Gabba Thursday.
Australia, 71 for two at lunch after winning the toss, had a disastrous middle session, losing four wickets including two to Broad as the hosts went to tea on 153 for six.
Brad Haddin was on 24 and Mitchell Johnson was 12 at the break but the day so far belonged to Broad, who was vilified in the build-up for not walking during the recent Ashes Tests in England.
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Loud boos rang out when Broad, branded a "smug Pommy cheat" by a local newspaper, stepped up to bowl but he quickly snared opener Chris Rogers for one in his second over.
Broad also accounted for Shane Watson (22) just before lunch, and he then took the prized scalp of Australian skipper Clarke in the second over after the first break.
Clarke looked uncomfortable against a short-pitched delivery and popped a gentle catch to Ian Bell at short leg for one, in what was a quick and tame end for Australia's best batsman.
Opener David Warner had creamed Broad's first ball of the day for four but his determined innings ended with a whimper as he became the tall quick's fourth victim just short of his half-century.
Warner looked disgusted at himself as he drove lazily at a short ball from Broad and spooned a catch to Kevin Pietersen, celebrating his 100th cap, in the covers for 49 off 82 balls.
