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Ashes: 19 Wickets Tumble On Opening Day As Australia Trail By 49 Runs
With Usman Khawaja: Nineteen wickets fell on a chaotic opening day of the first Ashes Test at Perth Stadium, where fast bowlers from both sides wreaked havoc on a bouncy surface to leave the match dramatically in the balance.
By stumps, Australia were shellshocked at 123/9, still trailing England by 49 runs, after captain Ben Stokes tore through the middle and lower order with a sensational 5-23 from six overs, building on ferocious bursts from Jofra Archer and Brydon Carse. The collapse mirrored the 2024–25 Border-Gavaskar opener at the same venue, where 17 wickets fell on Day 1.
Earlier on Friday, Australian spearhead Mitchell Starc produced a career-best Ashes spell, ripping out England for 172 in 32.5 overs with stunning figures of 7-58. His brutality came before a record crowd of 51,531, while Harry Brook’s counterattacking half-century (52) lit up England’s innings as they rattled along at 5.24 runs per over. No visiting team has been bowled out quicker in a first innings of a Test in Australia since 1932.
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Steve Smith Warns Australia Must ‘keep Stokes Quiet’ As Ashes Begins In Perth
Steve Smith: Australia’s stand-in captain Steve Smith has identified England captain Ben Stokes as the “man to keep quiet” as his side gears up for the opening Test of the Ashes at Perth Stadium on Friday. With regular skipper Pat Cummins injured, Smith will lead Australia for the 41st time in Test cricket and is acutely aware of the threat England’s talisman poses.
Ashes: England Look To Silence Australia, Crowd & Critics In Perth
Star Sports Network: Australia and England are set to renew their rivalry when they clash in the opening Test of the Ashes series at the Optus Stadium in Perth. On Friday, in the early hours of the morning, Brendon McCullum and his team will start their campaign to achieve something no England team has managed since the glory days of 2011: winning the Ashes overseas.
Tickets For Opening Day Of All Five Ashes Tests Sold Out
Melbourne Cricket Ground: Cricket Australia announced on Thursday that tickets for Day 1 of the Ashes opener in Perth have sold out. Additionally, the allocation of tickets for the opening day of the remaining four Test matches in the series has also been exhausted.
Weatherald And Doggett To Debut As Australia Name XI For Ashes Opener
Jake Weatherald: Jake Weatherald and Brendan Doggett are set to make their Australian debuts in the opening Ashes Test at Perth Stadium, with Beau Webster dropping out of the final XI.
Mitchell Marsh Back In Ashes Frame After Surprise Sheffield Shield Return
Boxing Day Test: Mitchell Marsh is back in Ashes contention, with Australia’s T20I captain set for a surprising return to Sheffield Shield cricket in early December — and potentially in an entirely different role at the top of the order.
Greg Matthews Says Nathan Lyon Will ‘define His Legacy’ In The Ashes
Greg Matthews: Former Australian all-rounder Greg Matthews believes the upcoming Ashes series will be remembered as the moment Nathan Lyon secures his place among cricket’s greats, describing the veteran spinner as the most significant figure in Australia’s campaign.
It'll Be 3-2 Or 3-1 In England's Favour: Panesar Makes Bold Ashes Prediction Ahead Of Opener
Ashes Down Under: Former England spinner Monty Panesar backed his countrymen to reclaim the Ashes Down Under for the first time in 15 years, saying that Ben Stokes and Co. will win the series if they clinch the first Test in Perth.
Ponting Calls Stokes-led England 'the Best Team In This Century' For Ashes
Ben Stokes: Ahead of the five-match Ashes starting on November 21, former Australia skipper Ricky Ponting has hailed the Ben Stokes-led England team as the best side the visitors have sent out in this century.
It’s Not The Way To Prepare: Botham Criticises England’s Game-time Ahead Of Ashes
Former England: Former England captain Ian Botham has criticised England’s decision to schedule only one intra-squad warm-up ahead of the Ashes, arguing that the team needs more red-ball practice in Australian conditions and time to adapt to local crowds.
‘I Was Screaming In My Head’: Weatherald On Test Call-up For Ashes Opener
The Sydney Morning Herald: Jake Weatherald shared his initial reaction after receiving the news of his selection for Australia’s squad for the Ashes opener from chairman of selectors George Bailey and admitted that, while he tried to remain calm during the conversation, he was “screaming in his head” with excitement.
Green Shouldn't Be In Test Team If He's Not Bowling: Ian Healy
Ian Healy: Australian cricket legend Ian Healy gave his blunt take on Cameron Green's selection for the first Ashes Test squad, saying that he should not have been selected for the series opener if he can’t bowl.
If I Was Australia, I Would've Picked Marsh At Top Of The Order For Perth Test: Vaughan
Perth Test: Former England captain Michael Vaughan opined that he would have picked Mitchell Marsh at the top of the order for the first Test in Perth, starting from November 21, pointing out the fact that he’s right-handed and "would have troubled England" in the Ashes opener.
Konstas Axed, Labuschagne Recalled As Aus Name Squad For First Ashes Test
Pacers Scott Boland: Marnus Labuschagne earned a recall while young opener Sam Konstas left out as Australia announced a squad for the first Ashes Test, starting from November 21 in Perth.
He's In Best Space To Have A Crack At Australia: Khawaja Backs Renshaw As Opener In Ashes
Usman Khawaja: Australia opener Usman Khawaja has backed Matthew Renshaw to be his opening partner in The Ashes, saying he is in the best form right now to have a go and score runs.
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