Wicket blows for Australia! Brydon Carse breaks the opening stand, giving England a big boost. Weatherald tried to whip a back-of-a-length ball into the leg side, but the bat face was closed and the leading edge popped straight up.

Nineteen wickets fell on an insane opening day of the first Ashes Test at Perth Stadium as the pacemen wreaked havoc on a bowler-friendly wicket.

England took a 40-run first-innings lead after dismissing Australia for 132 early on the second morning of the Ashes cricket series Saturday. Test newcomer Brendan Doggett and Nathan Lyon faced some torrid pace bowling from Mark Wood,

Mitchell Starc became the first Australian pace bowler in 34 years to claim a ten-wicket haul in an Ashes Test, finishing with 10/113 at Perth, including a seven-wicket first innings

The opening Test of the 2025-26 Ashes series has already delivered drama, records, and a storm of early wickets, with Mitchell Starc and Zak Crawley unintentionally scripting one of the most unusual starts in Test cricket history.

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.

The opening Test of the Ashes 2025-26 series between Australia and England commenced at the iconic Optus Stadium in Perth on November 21, 2025, delivering high-intensity cricket that saw momentum swings and dramatic moments.

What a day. There is nothing like Ashes cricket. Test cricket is great, but no other series feels like this. It felt like a huge event, with so many travelling England fans and amazing home support too.

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The high drama and flow of wickets returned in the middle session Saturday after a morning lull, turning the Ashes series opener into a duel between the pace attacks of Australia and England. Mitchell Starc had 10 wickets for the match including his career-best 7-58 in the first innings,