England could not have asked for a better start to their Ashes campaign down under, as they had the hosts reeling at 123 for 9 at stumps, still trailing by 49 runs in the first innings at Optus Stadium in Perth. A day that witnessed exhilarating fast-bowling spells from both sides on a spicy surface left the crowd on the edge of their seats time and again.
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A total of 19 wickets fell on Day 1 of an Ashes Test for the first time in 100 years, as the bowlers firmly ruled the roost. First, it was Australian speedster Mitchell Starc who produced a career-best spell of 7 for 58 to bundle out England for
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