The Ashes Recap: Australia claim 1-0 lead after remarkable turnaround in Perth
Cricket: The first day of The Ashes at Optus Stadium somehow managed to live up to all the hype, with 19 wickets falling in a frantic opening to the series.
Australia looked well on top after bowling England out inside 33 overs for just 172 on the back of Mitchell Starc’s career-best seven-wicket haul.
But the visitors hit back in fine style, exploiting fast and bouncy conditions to reduce the home side to 9-123 in response as captain Ben Stokes led the way with five wickets of his own.
After a bundle of wickets fell on Day 1, what will the weekend bring?
Stay across the latest Ashes action as Australia and England resume their battle at Optus Stadium.
Key events
22 Nov 2025 - 06:13 PM
ANALYSIS
22 Nov 2025 - 05:42 PM
THAT’S IT!
22 Nov 2025 - 05:22 PM
JL’s high praise for Head
22 Nov 2025 - 05:06 PM
Head hits remarkable hundred
22 Nov 2025 - 04:42 PM
Travball takes down Stokes
22 Nov 2025 - 04:19 PM
Head’s half-century
22 Nov 2025 - 04:13 PM
England strike!
22 Nov 2025 - 03:15 PM
Trav up to the top!
22 Nov 2025 - 02:58 PM
England’s second innings over!
22 Nov 2025 - 02:52 PM
Jofra’s short and sweet stay
22 Nov 2025 - 02:47 PM
A breakthrough at last
22 Nov 2025 - 02:17 PM
Smith goes after lengthy review!
22 Nov 2025 - 01:54 PM
Starc gets Stokes again!
22 Nov 2025 - 01:27 PM
Root gone, Australia on fire!
22 Nov 2025 - 01:23 PM
Another one for Boland!
22 Nov 2025 - 01:20 PM
Scotty on a roll!
22 Nov 2025 - 01:08 PM
Boland breaks through!
22 Nov 2025 - 01:00 PM
We’re back
22 Nov 2025 - 12:21 PM
Duckett bruised but unbeaten as lunch called
22 Nov 2025 - 11:32 AM
Where’s the GOAT?
22 Nov 2025 - 11:05 AM
Perfect start for Australia!
22 Nov 2025 - 10:50 AM
Australia’s innings over!
22 Nov 2025 - 10:16 AM
Disaster averted for England
Hello!
And welcome to what promises to be an enthralling second day of the first Ashes Test at Optus Stadium.
Australia will resume at 9-123, still 49 runs in arrears of England’s first-innings total of 172 following a wild opening day which saw 19 wickets fall.
The first ball is scheduled to be bowled at 10.20am.
