78 m. ago The Ashes day two LIVE: Mitchell Starc takes a stunning catch in his first over

Nineteen wickets fell on a rollercoaster opening day of the first Ashes Test, with Australia going from the penthouse to the outhouse as their batting was left in complete disarray by the tourists.

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3 h. ago The Ashes day two LIVE: Aussie star becomes a villain with his own fans after horror mistake that embarrassed his team

Nineteen wickets fell on a rollercoaster opening day of the first Ashes Test, with Australia going from the penthouse to the outhouse as their batting was left in complete disarray by the tourists.

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11 h. ago Australia star booed on first day of Ashes as England fans go back on promise

Alex Carey was booed by England fans on the first day of the first Test of The Ashes series in Perth, and was one of five wickets for Ben Stokes.

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12 h. ago TNT's 'amateur' Ashes coverage slammed as fans fume at 'absolutely embarrassing' product

TNT Sports won the rights to broadcast The Ashes in the UK and their coverage of day one has been heavily criticised with fans fuming at the 'amateurish' show

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12 h. ago England leave Australian media reeling after Ashes drama as 'brainless' decision slammed

Australia collapsed to 123-9 on day one of the first Ashes Test in Perth after England posted 172, with Ben Stokes taking five wickets as the Australian media slammed the hosts' batting performance

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16 h. ago 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

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16 h. ago Brydon Carse hails ‘relentless’ England pace attack after thrilling Ashes start

Australia 49 runs behind after 19 wickets taken at PerthMitchell Starc: ‘It’s pretty good bowling from both teams’Brydon Carse hailed England’s “relentless” pace attack after an extraordinary first day of the Ashes, across which 19 wickets fell, ended with Australia nine down with just 123 runs on the board.After winning the toss England were bowled out for 172, with Mitchell Starc outstanding in claiming seven wickets for 58. But while Carse admitted their total was under par, he said the mood inside the tourists’ dressing room – and that displayed by their captain, Ben Stokes – never dipped. Continue reading...

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16 h. ago England star reveals Ben Stokes’ message to bowlers that inspired Ashes fightback

England looked to be struggling after being bowled out for 172, but they came firing back to reduce Australia to 123-9 on the opening day of the first Ashes Test

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16 h. ago Who is Brydon Carse? England quick takes plaudits on opening day of Ashes

Carse took two wickets to help spearhead England’s recovery in Perth

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17 h. ago The Ashes: All you need to know as Ben Stokes leads England's day one fight back

England posted a remarkable fight back on day one of The Ashes and are likely to lead the scoring at the end of the first innings, with Ben Stokes leading the revival with a five-for

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18 h. ago Electric England fight back on thrilling opening day of rich and madcap Ashes entertainment to turn first Test on its head, writes LAWRENCE BOOTH

LAWRENCE BOOTH IN PERTH: An electric display from England's five-man pace attack, led by five wickets for Ben Stokes , turned a thrilling opening day on its head.

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

1st Test D1: England 172; Australia 123-9Hosts close 49 behind after ball-dominated day in PerthThe opening day of this Ashes series has set an absurdly high bar for what is to come. England played their supporters back at home, a collapse to 172 all out like waking up to a horse’s head in the bed, only for Ben Stokes and his stable of quicks to deliver a more telling statement of their own.If they did not know it before, Australia are now well aware that this is a very different England side to those of the past. The fast forward but fragile batting was a known quantity, granted. But it now comes with a pool of high-octane seamers who will test techniques and tickers in equal measure. Continue reading...

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18 h. ago Ben Stokes leads brilliant England bowling response on wild first day of Ashes

England were bowled out for 172 – but then reduced the hosts to 123 for nine by stumps in Perth.

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19 h. ago Mitchell Starc actions in Ashes speak volumes as England crumble after Steve Smith digs

England were bowled out for 172 on the opening day of the first Ashes Test against Australia in Perth, with Mitchell Starc taking seven wickets for the hosts

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20 h. ago ASHES BREAKFAST: What you missed overnight as Joe Root's live interview is interrupted in TV gaffe, plus Shoaib Bashir's revealing role in official team photo

Tuck into Daily Mail Sport's Ashes Breakfast, the first such edition on the opening day of the much-anticipated tour of Australia, keeping you up to date with all the nuggets you may have missed.

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21 h. ago 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.

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21 h. ago What Mitchell Starc did in the Ashes spoke volumes as England collapse amid Steve Smith jibes

England won the toss and opted to bat at the Perth Stadium on the opening day of the Ashes series

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23 h. ago First day of the Ashes Test! Is it summer already? Again? In this economy? | First Dog on the Moon

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46 h. ago 'I saved thousands on Ashes plane travel and had the most Aussie day ever right here in UK'

EXCLUSIVE: Record numbers of cricket fans are jetting off to Oz for the start of the Ashes – but are they missing a trick? Star man Dan Grennan thinks so. Join his most Australian day out ever to save thousands

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5 d. ago Woman plans to ask for guy's number but then realises big mistake

A woman has shared the moment she was left red-faced after planning to ask a guy she'd spotted for his social media username, only to realise she had made an embarrassing mistake

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