England's fast bowlers exploded into life on a bouncy Perth pitch, leaving Australia reeling as the first Ashes Test day delivered an unforgettable spectacle.
In a display of ferocity that has been missing from English cricket for far too long, captain Ben Stokes spearheaded a five-man pace attack that tore through Australia's batting line-up to take 19 wickets on day one. The most impressive individual effort was from Jofra Archer, who bowled with incredible speed and accuracy to claim career-best figures of seven for 58.
Zak Crawley was the first England batsman to fall, caught behind off Mitchell Starc's second ball. Ollie Pope batted sensibly but couldn't prevent his team's batting collapse. Harry Brook played some attacking cricket but ultimately fell to a sharp piece of bowling from Brendan Doggett.
Brook's innings of 52 from just 32 deliveries will be remembered as one of the greatest in English cricket history, with him spending more time running down the pitch to confront the Australian bowlers than standing still. The rest of England's batting line-up quickly followed suit, with their last five wickets falling for a mere 12 runs.
The bowling attack showed remarkable unity and discipline, with Archer being supported by Brydon Carse and Gus Atkinson. Even the usually prolific Steve Smith was tormented, bowled by Stokes after being forced to shuffle up the order due to Usman Khawaja's absence from the field.
The Australian batting line-up will need to be more focused if they are going to prevent England from taking a 1-0 lead in the series. They lost nine wickets for just 30 runs, with Travis Head and Cameron Green providing some resistance before falling to Atkinson and Stokes respectively.
As for England, their fast bowlers have finally found their form and will be hopeful of causing further damage on day two. With the game still very much in their sights, it remains to be seen if Pope can keep his cool and guide his team to victory.
In a display of ferocity that has been missing from English cricket for far too long, captain Ben Stokes spearheaded a five-man pace attack that tore through Australia's batting line-up to take 19 wickets on day one. The most impressive individual effort was from Jofra Archer, who bowled with incredible speed and accuracy to claim career-best figures of seven for 58.
Zak Crawley was the first England batsman to fall, caught behind off Mitchell Starc's second ball. Ollie Pope batted sensibly but couldn't prevent his team's batting collapse. Harry Brook played some attacking cricket but ultimately fell to a sharp piece of bowling from Brendan Doggett.
Brook's innings of 52 from just 32 deliveries will be remembered as one of the greatest in English cricket history, with him spending more time running down the pitch to confront the Australian bowlers than standing still. The rest of England's batting line-up quickly followed suit, with their last five wickets falling for a mere 12 runs.
The bowling attack showed remarkable unity and discipline, with Archer being supported by Brydon Carse and Gus Atkinson. Even the usually prolific Steve Smith was tormented, bowled by Stokes after being forced to shuffle up the order due to Usman Khawaja's absence from the field.
The Australian batting line-up will need to be more focused if they are going to prevent England from taking a 1-0 lead in the series. They lost nine wickets for just 30 runs, with Travis Head and Cameron Green providing some resistance before falling to Atkinson and Stokes respectively.
As for England, their fast bowlers have finally found their form and will be hopeful of causing further damage on day two. With the game still very much in their sights, it remains to be seen if Pope can keep his cool and guide his team to victory.
with those 7 wickets for 58, I mean what a performance? The Aussie batsmen were getting absolutely pummelled 
and it's no wonder England took control of the game so quickly. The English bowlers showed so much unity and discipline, it's like they were all speaking the same language 
. And Brook's innings was pure genius 
running down the pitch to give himself out... talk about some mental toughness! Can't wait to see what day two brings 
this is what i've been waiting for!!! england's fast bowlers FINALLY showing some SERIOUS pace & aggression! ben stokes leading from the front & jofra archer absolutely BLOWING IT OUT of the park with those career best figures 
what a display of attitude & skill! now let's see if they can keep it up on day two... 
it was like watching a different sport! and harry brook's innings of 52 from just 32 deliveries was mindblowing 
and england's batting line-up showed so much unity and discipline, it was beautiful to watch 
especially with steve smith getting tormented by stokes - that guy is a game-changer! 
! I'm loving the way England's pace attack came out swinging – it was like they'd finally found their mojo 
. And Brook's innings of 52 in just 32 deliveries? Unbelievable 
. I'm intrigued to see how the Australians regroup and try to contain England's attack on day two 
. It's going to be a real nail-biter, for sure 
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Pope needs to step up now or the Ashes might be slipping away for them 
. England's bowlers have finally found their rhythm, and they're gonna keep putting pressure on the Aussies all day long 
. Bring it on! 
today! ben stokes leading them all the way is a dream come true, 7 wickets for jofra archer tho 
. England's got a great chance of taking a 1-0 lead, fingers crossed 
! anyways, aussie batsmen need to step up their game if they wanna take this lead back from england 
. can't wait for day 2 to see what pope and co got in store 
! It's been ages since England's fast bowlers have looked like that, and it's great to see them finally getting the job done. That 19-wicket haul is insane! And Brook's innings? Whoa, what a finisher 
... I love it!