Durham's Ben Stokes takes scintillating catch as England and Broad run Australia ragged

Stuart Broad took eight for 15, including his 300th Test wicket as Australia collapsed on a remarkable morning at Trent Bridge.

Broad became only the fifth Englishman to take 300 when Chris Rogers fell to just the third delivery of the fourth Investec Test - and in under five overs, Australia were 21 for five.

Broad, round the wicket to Rogers on his home ground, had the opener edging to Alastair Cook at first slip - consigning the Australian to his first duck in his 46th Test innings.

The tourists, who must avoid defeat in this fourth Investec Test to stop England regaining the Ashes, were soon in much more trouble.

Steve Smith also went in Broad's first over, edging extra bounce to Joe Root at third slip, after Cook had won the toss on a cloudy morning.

Mark Wood then outdid Broad, striking with only his second delivery at the other end when David Warner got an inside-edge behind.

Shaun Marsh was the next to edge Broad (four for six), to Ian Bell this time at second slip.

Then at the start of Broad's next over, Ben Stokes pulled off a brilliant catch at gully as Adam Voges went for a single - to go with Warner, Rogers and Marsh's ducks.

Clarke managed double-figures - but with 10 to his name, he faced Broad for the first time and duly edged an attempted drive at a wide one high to Cook.

Broad completed his third successive wicket-maiden, and equalled Test cricket's fastest ever five-wicket haul - having, like Australian Ernie Toshack in 1947, needed only 19 balls to do so.

The seventh wicket was not his, Steven Finn replacing Wood at the Radcliffe Road end and bowling Peter Nevill through the gate in his second over.

If there was any consolation for Australia, it came perhaps when Mitchell Starc and Mitchell Johnson took them past their worst ever Test total - 36 against England at Edgbaston in 1902.

They just kept edging, though, and England kept catching - Root twice collecting again when both Johnson and Starc fell to flat-footed attempts to somehow release the pressure in Broad's seventh over.

Broad finished the job in his 10th over, when Nathan Lyon speared yet another edge to gully to ensure England would have to bat for 10 minutes before lunch.

Stuart Broad celebrates taking his 300th test wicket and the 1st Australia batsman Chris Rogers for a duck

"It's pretty unbelievable, it's not sunk in," Broad told Sky Sports Ashes.

"All the talk has been about us, making sure we focus on the game.

"We said if we won the toss it doesn't change the game, what we bowled and caught was special. I couldn't believe Ben Stokes' catch."

On his milestone 300th wicket, he added: "I know, it's one of those things; I tried not to think about it but when I went to bed last night I knew I wanted to get it early.

"To get it third ball was a delight. We thought long and hard about planning and have given ourselves a chance to get a big lead."

HOW THE WICKETS FELL

Stuart Broad celebrates the wicket of Australia's Michael Clarke

4/1 - Rogers c Cook b Broad 0

Stuart Broad takes his 300th Test scalp with the third ball of the morning. He goes round the wicket to Rogers, who nicks in the channel outside off and bags a first duck in his 46th innings.

10/2 - Smith c Root b Broad 6

Broad makes a second breakthrough in the first over, squaring up Steve Smith, who sends a thick edge sailing comfortably through to the waiting Joe Root at third slip.

10/3 - Warner c Buttler b Wood 0

Mark Wood celebrates his promotion to new ball duties by picking off the dangerous Warner without scoring. Warner offers the bat away from his body and an inside edge nestles in Jos Buttler's gloves.

15/4 - Marsh c Bell b Broad 0

Shaun Marsh, recalled for his brother Mitch, has an unhappy return to the Test stage as he unwisely attempts to drive a full ball from Broad and merely warms Ian Bell's hands at second slip.

21/5 - Voges c Stokes b Broad 4

A sensational one-handed catch at fifth slip from Stokes continues the Australian procession. His full-length dive called to mind Andrew Strauss' effort at Edgbaston in 2005, but given the angles this may even have been better.

29/6 - Clarke c Cook b Broad 10

An absolute abomination of a stroke from Australia's under-fire captain. Flashes negligently to a ball he should have left and a head-high catch whistles into the hands of an ecstatic Alastair Cook. Five for Broad.

33/7 - Nevill b Finn 2

Steven Finn takes just eight deliveries to get into the action, taking advantage of a huge gap between bat and pad to castle the Australia wicketkeeper.

46/8 - Starc c Root b Broad 1

Broad feeds England's hungry slip cordon again after drinks, Mitchell Starc responding to a tester outside off stump by offering a lazy edge that is pouched with ease by Root.

47/9 - Johnson c Root b Broad 13

More catching practice for Root at third slip, Broad continuing to pound out a length that Australia apparently find both irresistible and unplayable.

60 all out - Lyon c Stokes b Broad 9

Broad bags career-best figures of eight for 15 as Nathan Lyon squirts the ball to gully, where Stokes has the simple task of bagging the catch.

TWITTER REACTS TO BRILLIANT ENGLAND

The great and good were quick to give their thoughts as England took control of the fourth Investec Test at Trent Bridge on the first morning.

After winning the toss and electing to field, the tourists were firmly on the back foot, with former England captain Michael Vaughan tweeting: "Surely the most incredible 6.1 overs of Ashes Cricket ... #Ashes #3-1 ..."

That was not the end of the wickets - and he was joined by a number of other personalities in reacting to the events at Trent Bridge.

Former Australian batsman Marcus North said: "Just seen the score....what the hell is going on?? #shambles"

"Told you all @StuartBroad8 has a massive spell in him during the series...just didn't know it would be in 30mins" - former England paceman Alex Tudor.

"In affectionate remembrance of Australian cricket, which is currently dying at Trent Bridge. RIP" - television personality Piers Morgan.

"Ashes - I've haven't enjoyed myself so much since my second divorce went through" - former England rugby union international Brian Moore.

"We're receiving reports of Aussies in trouble" - Nottinghamshire Police.