Australia vs. England First Ashes Test Day 1
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For the first time in a generation, England finally have the pace bowling to truly worry Australia down under, writes Stephan Shemilt.
Mitchell Starc has taken a career-best seven wickets for 58 runs as Australia bundled England out for 172 despite losing the toss in the Ashes cricket series opener
An astonishing day in Perth saw 19 wickets fall as batters crumpled in the face of breathless pace on the quickest track in world cricket
The England captain delivered a sensational display with the ball to ignite hopes of a famous Ashes victory in the first Test in Perth, but his strategy helped the tourists seize the moment on day one
Veteran quick Mitchell Starc was in devastating form, taking a career-best 7-58. But by the close, Ben Stokes was bouncing through Australian batters — and then the celebrations of his England team-mates — to bag 5-23 himself to ensure the visitors sleep well ahead of tomorrow’s second day, when Australia will resume on 123 for nine.
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England's fast bowlers were told to run in and "smash the wicket hard" by captain Ben Stokes on an enthralling opening day of the first Ashes Test in Perth. England's tail collapsed from 160-6 to 172 all out before their bowlers turned the tables - Australia closing on 123-9, 49 runs behind the tourists.
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