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The clever Ben Stokes move that gives England an Ashes edge to stun Australia

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 it was his strategy that helped the tourists seize the moment on day one

The Independent UK

Ashes: England great urges side to open up 'scars' in Australia's batting

Tourists’ fast bowlers unsettle hosts with hostile attack on first day of Ashes

Evening Standard

Ben Stokes goes full ‘beast mode’ as England hit back in thrilling Ashes opener

Stokes’ five-wicket haul helped his side fight back into the contest.

The Independent UK

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Michael Vaughan sees ‘scars’ on Australia batters as England fight back in Ashes

Former Australia coach Justin Langer called visiting captain Ben Stokes ‘a fit-and-strong freak’.

The Independent UK

Ashes begins with a bang after 19 wickets on dramatic day one give England early edge

Ben Stokes took five wickets as England battled back in Perth, reducing Australia to 123 for 9 after Mitchell Starc had blasted out the tourists for 172

The Guardian - UK

Marnus Labuschagne confronts Brydon Carse as tempers flare in Ashes first Test

The Australia batter stepped down the pitch after an unsuccessful review from England as the hosts responded to a short first innings in Perth

The Independent UK

England’s batting decimated by Mitchell Starc on opening day of the Ashes

The tourists were bowled out for just 172 in 33 overs in Perth.

The Independent UK

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Ben Stokes caps brilliant England fightback from nightmare Ashes start with five wickets

Tourists reduce Australia to 123-9 after being skittled for 172 in less than 33 overs to open first Test

Evening Standard

Weatherald exposed after Khawaja's untimely exit

Jake Weatherald has fallen for a second-ball duck in his Test debut, but things may have been different if Usman Khawaja's stint off the field had been shorter.

AAP

The bizarre reason why Usman Khawaja didn’t open the batting for Australia in first Ashes Test

Marnus Labuschagne joined debutant Jake Weatherald in the middle for the start of Australia’s innings after bowling out England for 172

The Independent UK

Point to prove: Wood's thunderbolts make Aussies jump

Star England veteran Mark Wood has been able to reach speeds in excess of 150km/h as the tourists' blitzed through Australia's batting line-up.

AAP

Australia collapse as quicks dominate Ashes opening day

Australia's early Ashes dominance from a Mitchell Starc masterclass has crumbled, collapsing to 9-123 at stumps following a chaotic first day in Perth.

AAP

Ashes 2025-26: key battles that could decide the urn’s next destination

Australia and England could win or lose in a number of critical areas including Joe Root’s ability to fend off Pat Cummins and which No 5 will shine brightest

The Guardian - UK

Ashes 2025/26 First Test Prediction: Australia to make winning start in Perth

Jonathan Doidge has run the rule over the best Ashes betting odds on the series opener.

The Independent UK

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AAP

Courageous opener, tireless quick to debut for Aussies

Australia are set to blood two Test debutants in a Test for the first time since 2019 when Jake Weatherald and Brendan Doggett play in the Ashes opener.

The Guardian - UK

Ashes 2025-26: Guardian writers’ predictions for the series

From pyrotechnics in Perth to the denouement in Sydney, our team of writers outline their hopes and fears for the five Tests

The Guardian - UK

Stokes wants to be one of ‘lucky few’ England captains to claim Ashes victory in Australia

Ben Stokes is aiming to become one of the ‘lucky few’ England captains to claim an away Ashes victory and urges tourists to ‘create our own history’

How to watch The Ashes 2025/26 – Australia vs England test matches

The Ashes kick-off this week — here's how you can watch from anywhere in the world

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The Guardian - UK

Shoaib Bashir a surprise inclusion in England squad for first Ashes Test

England have hedged their bets two days out from the start of the Ashes by naming a 12-man squad for the first Test, with Shoaib Bashir a surprise inclusion

Evening Standard

England confirm squad for first Ashes Test as Shoaib Bashir included

England are keeping their options open ahead of Friday

The Independent UK

England take Mark Wood gamble in Ashes first Test squad

X-factor bowler Wood looks set to be part of a five-man pace attack for the series opener in Perth

The Independent UK

England’s two options to seize huge Ashes opportunity against vulnerable Australia

With the hosts missing captain Pat Cummins and Josh Hazlewood for the first Test, now is the time for England to press every big red button they can as they chase a first Ashes win down under since 2011

AAP

England names speedsters for first Ashes Test

England firebrand quicks Mark Wood and Jofra Archer have been named in the 12-man squad for the first Ashes Test in Perth.

The Guardian - AU

Why Australia will win v why England can win: two Guardian cricket writers make their Ashes cases

No 1-ranked Australia are favourites on home soil but through a forest of caveats for England, there is still a path to the urn

The Guardian - UK

Mark Wood declared fit for first Ashes Test as England seamers ‘lick their lips’ at surface

Mark Wood is fully fit and available for selection in the first Ashes Test, having come through an extended spell of bowling at full pace in the Perth Stadium nets

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