England were dismissed for just 172 in their first innings after winning the toss and electing to bat first in Perth but fought back superbly with the ball to take the ascendancy after day one

England seized a 49-run lead over Australia after a chaotic Ashes 2025-26 opener in Perth, with Ben Stokes' five-wicket burst capping a remarkable day where 19 wickets tumbled on a ferocious surface

Usman Khawaja wasn’t allowed to open the batting for Australia on day one of the first Ashes Test due to a little known rule. After England won the toss and elected to bat on day one of The

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

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

England eye a first away Ashes victory since 2010-11, with Australia hit by injuries to Pat Cummins and Josh Hazlewood