Edgbaston was rocking on the opening day of the first Ashes Test between England and Australia.

The Birmingham ground is renowned as one of the most hostile in world cricket, even if visiting skipper Tim Paine does not agree.

Fans turned up in St George fancy dress
Fans turned up in St George fancy dress (Mike Egerton/PA)

The supporters in the Hollies Stand, led by the Barmy Army, were in full voice and, here, PA takes a look at how the day unfolded in the stands.

Morning session

Fans packed into Edgbaston
Fans packed into Edgbaston (Nick Potts/PA)

Opening pair Warner and Bancroft were greeted to chants of “cheats, cheats, cheats” when they walked out to the crease, but songs involving England skipper Joe Root and seamer James Anderson seemed to be louder.

Warner’s dismissal, lbw to Stuart Broad for two, saw many fans wave what seemed to be pieces of sandpaper in the air, in reference to the ball-tampering in South Africa last year.

Afternoon session

Chants of “Barmy Army” rang around Edgbaston shortly after the lunch interval, when Chris Woakes dismissed Travis Head.

Just after that, around 2.10pm, the Hollies Stand started to warm up as England took control with a splattering of wickets which were greeted with shouts of “cheerio”.

The Australia fans were quiet as wickets continued to tumble
The Australia fans were quiet as wickets continued to tumble (Nick Potts/PA)

The Australian fans woke up, cheering as their star batsman kept his wicket, but the home supporters responded with “we forgot that you were here”.

England fans were loving their side's bowling performance
England fans were loving their side’s bowling performance (Mike Egerton/PA)

But one of the loudest moments of the day arrived when Paine, 24 hours after criticising Edgbaston, holed out in the deep in embarrassing fashion for just five.

Evening session

There was a sprinkling of rain after tea
There was a sprinkling of rain after tea (Nick Potts/PA)

When the action resumed, they continued to be in fine voice despite seeing Smith and Peter Siddle rack up a ninth-wicket stand of 88.

Whistling and hissing met an attempted Smith slog off Ben Stokes, leading to more “cry in a minute” chants, before the “hokey, cokey” rang out.

Australia fans finally woke up as their side battled back
Australia fans finally woke up as their side battled back (Nick Potts/PA)

Rory Burns defended the first ball of the innings, off Pat Cummins, to cheers and the England fans loudly applauded the first runs prior to a heartfelt rendition of Jerusalem.

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