Australia's Ashes hopes took a significant hit on day one of the first Test against England in Perth, with captain Steve Smith's dismissal for 17 leaving his team reeling at 30/3. The Australian captain was caught behind by England's Harry Brook at second slip, a crucial wicket that had England sensing an early victory.
Smith's exit marked a turning point in the match, as Australia struggled to rebuild their innings despite a half-century from opener David Warner. The Australian top order has been in shambles so far, with Smith and his partner Marnus Labuschagne being unable to provide stability in the face of England's pace attack.
England seamer Josh Carse was the pick of the bowlers for the visitors, claiming 17 as he terrorized the Australian batting line. His impressive spell has left Australia reeling at 30/3, with their hopes of a comeback hanging precariously in the balance.
The stage is now set for a thrilling day two of the Ashes Test, with England looking to build on their early momentum and put pressure on the Australian team. Can Smith's team mount an incredible recovery or will they succumb to England's blistering pace attack? The rest of day one saw Australia lose wickets at regular intervals, further weakening their chances of a comeback.
Smith's exit marked a turning point in the match, as Australia struggled to rebuild their innings despite a half-century from opener David Warner. The Australian top order has been in shambles so far, with Smith and his partner Marnus Labuschagne being unable to provide stability in the face of England's pace attack.
England seamer Josh Carse was the pick of the bowlers for the visitors, claiming 17 as he terrorized the Australian batting line. His impressive spell has left Australia reeling at 30/3, with their hopes of a comeback hanging precariously in the balance.
The stage is now set for a thrilling day two of the Ashes Test, with England looking to build on their early momentum and put pressure on the Australian team. Can Smith's team mount an incredible recovery or will they succumb to England's blistering pace attack? The rest of day one saw Australia lose wickets at regular intervals, further weakening their chances of a comeback.
. Can't wait to see how they recover (or not) 
. Carse is on fire 
!
. The Aussie team was on a roll, but Smith's dismissal was like a wake-up call – they need to regroup and figure out how to work together. It's not just about one person trying to save the team, it's about everyone pulling their weight. Maybe this is an opportunity for them to learn from their mistakes and come back stronger? 
... well, maybe for Australia's Ashes hopes 
but you get what I mean. life's got its ups and downs, and sometimes you've just gotta regroup and try again. Steve Smith's dismissal is a harsh reality check, but it's also an opportunity to learn from his mistakes 
. and let's not forget that even with all the setbacks, David Warner managed to put up a half-century - that's still a win in my book! 
so, I think what this whole situation teaches us is that resilience is key... and sometimes you just gotta keep on keeping on 
until the tide turns in your favor 
Day one didn't go so well for Australia 
. I mean, Smith getting out for 17 was like, a major blow 
. The Aussie top order's been all over the place lately, and now they're reeling at 30/3 
. England's pace attack is just too strong right now 
️. Carse was on fire 
. They'll need some major magic from Warner and Labuschagne to turn this around 
. It's gonna be a crazy day two, for sure! 
. Their top order has always been their weak link, and it seems like they're still trying to find that consistency 
. I'm not giving up on them yet though, they've been in tough situations before and managed to come out on top 
. Josh Carse is a real threat for Australia, but maybe Smith can find a way to counter him with some innovative tactics 
. It'll be interesting to see how the Aussies respond tomorrow 
this team is all over the place. Smith getting out for 17? What a waste of a captain's innings 
. And don't even get me started on Warner's half-century, it's just not enough to turn this around. The pace attack from England was too much for them to handle. Josh Carse is like a superhero out there 
, picking up wickets left and right.
. If they can't get their act together by day two, I'd say England's got this one in the bag 
.
and that english bowler carse is on fire 
yeah i just caught up on this match and aussies are really struggling now 
cant see them getting back in if england keeps bowling like that 
. Their top order just can't seem to get it together, and now they're reeling 
. Smith's dismissal was a big blow, and Warner's half-century isn't gonna cut it if they don't get some more substantial contributions from the rest of the batsmen 
17 is a big number to get out on day one, it's gonna be tough for them to recover from this 
England's pace attack is looking fierce though! 
The Aussie top order is just having one of those days, you know? And Josh Carse was on fire 
. But honestly, at this rate, they're looking like they won't make it out of the Ashes 
and now theyre down to 30/3? thats just crazy talk 
josh carse is the real MVP over there, he was absolutely DOMINATING 
. Day two is gonna be intense, can't wait to see how the Aussies recover (or not)