Ben Stokes’s pugnacious temperament can cut both ways. At times, it is an irresistible force, as illustrated by his five late wickets to electrify England at the end of a day of wild and glorious chaos.

England were bowled out for 172 on day one of the Ashes, but Ben Stokes' side responded brilliantly with the ball in hand as Jofra Archer and Brydon Carse shone

Brydon Carse said England staged a strong comeback in the Ashes opener at Perth, with Ben Stokes' leadership and five-wicket haul inspiring the bowlers, while he himself picked up two key wickets.

Ben Stokes became the fifth English captain to take a fifer in an Ashes Test in Australia, claiming 5/23 in Perth as England bowled out Australia for 123/9, trailing by 49 runs after Starc’s seven wickets.

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

England captain Ben Stokes won the toss and chose to bat against Australia in the first Ashes Test under blue skies in Perth on Friday.