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 England captain delivered a sensational display with the ball to ignite hopes of a famous Ashes victory in the first Test in Perth, but his strategy helped the tourists seize the moment on day one

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An astonishing day in Perth saw 19 wickets fall as batters crumpled in the face of breathless pace on the quickest track in world cricket

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Stokes is respected for his Ashes heroics, yet most of those have come in the UK. He was the breakout star of a 2013-14 series England lost 5-0, missed the 2017-18 tour because of the Bristol incident and was only just back from a break from cricket four years ago.

In what other international comp with a famous trophy, does the trophy itself stay with just one side? It’s time the Ashes urn made the trip south.

Australia's pace spearhead Mitchell Starc stood tall with his career best bowling figures of seven for 58 to help skittle England for 172 on the first day of the Ashes opener on Friday. The 35-year-old was leading the attack in the absence of injured captain Pat Cummins and Josh Hazlewood,

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