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Australia collapsed to 123-9 on day one of the first Ashes Test in Perth after England posted 172, with Ben Stokes taking five wickets as the Australian media slammed the hosts' batting performance
It was an opening Ashes day between Australia and England like no other as a total of 19 wickets fell on the opening day of the 1st Test in Perth. Watch some of the best wickets
Australia closed on 123-9 in reply to England being dismissed for 172 in a dramatic start to the Ashes; Ben Stokes took a five-for to lead the tourists fightback; England have not won a Test in Austra
The ground is hosting its first Ashes Test but will replicate the pace and bounce that made the WACA, across the Swan River, so feared
The Aussies have fielded two debutants in the form of opener Jake Weatherald and pacer Brendan Doggett, for what will the teams' first face-off at Perth's Optus Stadium. Follow the live score and upda
A seven-wicket haul from Mitchell Starc followed by a five-wicket haul from Ben Stokes lit up the opening day of the 2025-26 Ashes series in Perth
The 2025/26 Ashes is underway, and what a day we were treated to with a century old record being smashed. An incredible 19 wickets fell on day one as the bowlers dominated the contest. That is the
Australia and England wrapped up their Ashes preparations on Thursday with the home side showing their hand with a pair of debutants while the visitors kept their final XI under wraps for the series-opening test.