For those of you unable to stay awake for the opening day of the Ashes, Sportsmail have you covered.
Amid a solid start to the series from the tourists, there was plenty going on around the Gabba.
From Kevin Pietersen’s fashion faux pas, budgie smugglers on the Pool Deck and a good luck message from Ben Stokes here are the things you may have missed from the first day.
Two fans enjoyed the best position in the house before they were joined in the Pool Deck
Kevin Pietersen’s dodgy shoes
From the ankles up there was nothing at all wrong with KP’s punditry get up but fans couldn’t help notice the sand coloured shoes on his feet, screaming for attention underneath his understated dark suit.
The former England batsman’s choice of footwear compelled some to take to Twitter, slating Pietersen for his fashion faux pas.
KP is working for Channel 9 in Australia but nationality mattered little when it came to the scathing remarks online.
Kevin Pietersen was widely mocked for his sandy coloured shoes in Brisbane
Rain… in Brisbane?
Summer in Brisbane conjures images of scorching dry conditions, ample white sun cream smeared across players’ faces and clear blue skies.
But the heavens opened over the Gabba, causing an hour and a half delay to the action.
Few of the crowd seemed to have brought umbrella’s, perhaps the Queenslanders don’t even own them.
The covers were brought on mid-way through the day’s play in the usually sunny Brisbane
The Australian city averages 89 days of rain a year and this one came at the wrong time
The Pool Deck
Staying with the water theme for a moment, what would a things you missed article be without some snaps of the legendary Gabba Pool Deck?
All shapes and sizes made a splash with one England supporter unashamedly donning the budgie smugglers.
The Pool Deck is built into the main stand adjacent to the pitch, is six by eight metres in size and can hold 140 patrons at the same time.
Fans can win entry to the deck by tweeting a selfie which, if deemed impressive enough, will see them upgrade to the premier viewing area.
The Pool Deck at the Gabba was making it’s Ashes debut with a number of fans enjoying a dip
Supporters to tweet selfies in with the hope of earning a place in the pool
The pitchside viewing area can contain 140 people in total and measures six by eight metres
Ben Stokes wishes England well
Before play the all-rounder posted a video on Twitter wishing his team-mates and all the staff good luck.
Having been left behind following a nightclub brawl, Trevor Bayliss’ men are without their world class talent.
Stokes said he knew how much work had been put into preparing the tourists perfectly for the opening day and backed his colleagues to the hilt.
Familiar faces in the crowd
There was one group of particularly knowledgeable fans in the stands.
Out of favour England batsman Keaton Jennings was joined by Mark Wood, Nick Gubbins, Josh Tongue, Jack Leach and Tom Helm.
Far from stung by his omission from the squad, Jennings said he felt like a ‘kid at Christmas’ watching the first day.
Keaton Jennings offered his support with his fellow professionals joining him at the Gabba
One man’s epic journey to the Gabba
An England fan called Ed completed a remarkable journey to make it in time for the start of play.
From London to Brisbane without a single flight, it took Ed 117 days of travel across 28 different countries before he arrived at his destination.
He completed his trip in support of Oddballs Foundation, a testicular cancer charity, to which you can donate here.
After an epic 117 days of travel across 28 different countries, Ed made it to the Gabba
A puzzle for Steve Smith
It’s the opening day of an Ashes series on home turf, you’re captain of Australia, the Gabba buzzes with activity around you… and you sit down for a go at the crossword.
To be fair to Smith this interlude took place during the rain delay but the batsman appeared totally relaxed in the dressing room, pen in hand.
Perhaps he was getting the strategic juices flowing ahead of another stint in the field.
Steve Smith puzzled over the crossword during the hour and a half rain delay