Michael Clarke hails "fantastic team performance"

Australia captain Michael Clarke has hailed his side's display during the first Ashes Test as a "fantastic team performance".

The hosts took a 1-0 lead in the five-match series by beating England by 381 runs at The Gabba.

Clarke told BBC Sport: "It's a proud and happy moment. We've worked hard, that started before the Ashes in England.

"The fact that we played with good intent, had plans and stuck to them made it a fantastic team performance."

Mitchell Johnson was named as Man of the Match after producing knocks of 64 and 39* with the bat and taking nine wickets for 103 runs.

Johnson had not played a Test Match since March, but Clarke said that the 32-year-old's excellent showing did not surprise him.

Clarke added: "I said at the start of the series that if Mitchell Johnson performs the way he can, he'll be Man of the Series."

Australia have not lost a Test match at The Gabba since 1988.