But during the second half of his illustrious career, Warne flew past the former greats, ticking off Dennis Lillee’s 355, Ian Botham’s 373, Richard Hadlee’s 431, Kapil Dev’s 434, and then Walsh’s 519. And after becoming the first cricketer to take 600 Test wickets during the 2005 Ashes, fans inevitably questioned how far he could go.

Steve Smith shrugs off a painful blow and continues to fight on, digging in through a gritty phase where every run is hard-earned for Australia. | Cricket

But the seamer stranglehold of Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc and Josh Hazlewood allowed only brief interludes for just three quicks to make their Test debuts in the intervening seven years. Meanwhile, Doggett turned from a hopeful 24-year-old Queenslander to a grizzled 31-year-old South Australian.

Australia's pace spearhead Mitchell Starc recorded his 17th five-wicket haul on Friday and sent England's batting unit into disarray on day one of the first Ashes test at Perth Stadium. Leading the attack superbly in the absence of captain Pat Cummins and stalwart Josh Hazlewood,

Rishabh Pant replaces injured Shubman Gill as India’s Test captain in Guwahati, setting the stage for a high-stakes showdown against South Africa with major selection calls and pitch scrutiny.

The Ashes series began with a significant moment in Australian cricket history, even before a ball was bowled. Although England captain Ben Stokes won the toss and decided to bat first in Perth, it was Australia that claimed the spotlight by fielding two Indigenous cricketers in a Test match for the very first time.

England’s batters will have their work cut out – during the past five years, Australia has been the most difficult country in the world to face fast bowling. Despite this, the hosts might face something they’ve rarely encountered during this series: an England side that genuinely believes it can win Down Under.

A frenzy has erupted over the new-look kit Australian players are sporting during the first Ashes Test in Perth.