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.

Veteran quick Mitchell Starc was in devastating form, taking a career-best 7-58. But by the close, Ben Stokes was bouncing through Australian batters — and then the celebrations of his England team-mates — to bag 5-23 himself to ensure the visitors sleep well ahead of tomorrow’s second day, when Australia will resume on 123 for nine.

The Ashes is here! Australia and England will lock horns in one of the most highly anticipated Ashes cricket series in memory, starting on Friday in Perth.

The Aussies have fielded two debutants in the form of opener Jake Weatherald and pacer Brendan Doggett, for what will the teams' first face-off at Perth's Optus Stadium. Follow the live score and upda

Get live streaming and TV broadcast details for the first Ashes 2025/26 Australia vs England Test match ahead. The first day of the contest is on in Perth with England batting first.

Few sporting contests carry the history, drama and aura of the Ashes. Born from a mock newspaper obituary in 1882 and symbolized by a tiny urn, the rivalry between Australia and England has shaped more than a century of test cricket.

The Ashes 2025-26 will kick-off on Friday with Australia hosting England in the first Test in Perth. Here's complete details about live telecast of Ashes series in India.

The great news for cricket fans Down Under is that the entire Ashes Test series will be broadcast live on free-to-air network 7. That means you'll also be able to watch the action online for free via the network's 7Plus streaming service.

Alastair Eykyn and Rob Hatch are better known for commentating on rugby and cycling but are helming coverage of the Ashes this winter