Starc takes 5 to leaves England reeling in 1st Ashes test

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The Ashes Briefing: England fight back with raw pace after Mitchell Starc’s career best haul
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.

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Starc takes a career-best 7 wickets as Australia dismisses England for 172 on Day 1 of the Ashes
Starc takes five to leaves England reeling in first Ashes test
England fighting back in first Ashes test against Australia after dismal batting collapse
England 's batting collapsed dramatically in the first Ashes Test in Perth, being bowled out for 172 in under 33 overs after choosing to bat first.

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Starc took 3-24 off eight overs as he ably shouldered the extra burden of an attack missing injured long-time partners Pat Cummins and Josh Hazlewood.

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