Mitchell Starc ended up achieving his career-best in Tests as he single-handedly blew away England with figures of 7/58. England could muster just 172 runs in their innings, however, the tourists too responded brilliantly with ball,

Mitchell Starc starred with the ball on Day 1 of the first Ashes Test between Australia and England at the Optus Stadium in Perth on Friday, November 21.

Mitchell Starc’s best-ever spell bowled England out for 172, while Ben Stokes struck a fiery five-for, leaving Australia reeling at 123/9 on a dramatic opening day of the Perth Ashes Test.

Ace Australia pacer Mitchell Starc, taking a 7-wicket haul in the first innings of the first Ashes Test, went on to break several records, surpassing the WTC wicket tally of former India international cricketer R Ashwin.

Three weeks ago, Mitchell Starc was at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai, hoping to cheer Australia, the defending champions led by his wife Alyssa Healy, to the final of the 50-over World Cup. The Aussies had cut a swathe through the draw,

Mitchell Starc etched his name in the record books following a brilliant performance against England in the Perth Test.

In the first Test of the Ashes Series 2025/26, Australia faced England at Perth's Optus Stadium. After winning the toss, England was dismissed for just 172 runs, largely due to Mitchell Starc's exceptional bowling,

Mitchell Starc takes the wicket of Zak Crawley, who's caught behind by Usman Khawaja at first slip, for a duck as England fall to 0-1 at the end of the first over of the innings on day one of the first Ashes Test in Perth.