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.

Ben Stokes took a five-wicket haul as Australia crumbled to 123/9 in 39 overs at Stumps, on Day 1 in Perth. | Cricket

Australia took nine wickets in the second session of day two at Perth Stadium on Saturday to bowl England out for 164 at tea, leaving the hosts needing 205 runs to secure victory in the first Ashes test.

Needing 205 runs for victory, makeshift opener Travis Head plundered 123 off 83 balls as Australia chased down the total in just 28.2 overs. They scored at more than seven runs an over, with recalled No. 3 Marnus Labuschagne finishing unbeaten on 51 from 49 balls.

Usman Khawaja’s arrival at the crease in the first Ashes Test was delayed by back spasms, the day after he won a golf competition in Perth.

The first day of the 2025 Ashes a the Optus Stadium in Perth turned out to be an exciting day of cricket where 19 wickets fell in a day. Check out the highlights of the riveting day's play between the arch-rivals.

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Another frenetic day in Perth saw the visitors fold before Head, opening the batting, delivered an Australian masterclass in Travball