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.

Australia cricketer fumes over Usman Khawaja blunder in first Test – ‘beyond a joke’ - England were dismissed for just 172 in their first innings after winning the toss and electing to bat first in Pe

The 2025/26 Ashes is underway, and we already have our first piece of history. This is because the attendance at the Perth Stadium, or Optus Stadium, is 43,591, which is the highest-ever crowd to

The ground is hosting its first Ashes Test but will replicate the pace and bounce that made the WACA, across the Swan River, so feared

Former India cricketer Ravichandran Ashwin has pointed out the clear double standards in Test cricket after the first day of the Perth Test of the Ashes series saw 19 wickets fall with England being bundled out for 172 in just 33 overs. Australia were then left reeling at 123/9 in 39 overs.

The Ashes return to Australia after 2.5 years, with England seeking dominance and Australia defending their crown. The Perth opener promises thrilling cricket. Will the weather hold a surprise twist?

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

Bowlers stamped their authority on the opening day of the Ashes 2025/26 as 19 wickets fell in Perth. Mitchell Starc and Ben Stokes picked up fifers to emulate a major record in Test cricket.

INTERVIEW: ‘If you go 1-0 down in Australia, you’re generally toast,’ explains Ashes winner Chris Tremlett as England aim to win down under for the first time since 2011. By Richard Edwards

The Ashes series starts Friday after a long build-up following the tense series in England in 2023 PERTH, Australia — The build-up to the Ashes series starting Friday began at the end of July 2023 following one or the more acrimonious test cricket series between England and Australia.