England's first-Test defeat in Perth marks one of their worst ever, as the team fails to live up to expectations.
The Ashes Test at Perth Stadium has been a disaster for England, with the team suffering a humiliating defeat that will leave them reeling. The Australian team, led by Steve Smith, dominated the proceedings, bowling out England for 68 in just four years ago and terrorizing them with Mitchell Johnson's aggressive batting in 2013-14.
However, the Perth Test was different - a golden opportunity for England to pounce on their first Test win in Australia in 14 years and their first away Ashes opener since 1986. Instead, they squandered that chance, losing by eight wickets after being 105 runs ahead with nine second-innings wickets in hand.
The collapse was swift and merciless, with Travis Head scoring a magnificent innings of 142 not out to propel Australia to victory. England's attack, which had been rampant just 24 hours earlier, was dismantled by one of the great Ashes innings from Travis Head, who showed incredible skill and temperament to guide his team to a convincing win.
England is not a bad cricket team, but they are a good team that can occasionally be thrilling - they are also stubborn, maddening, and slow-learning. Many of their worst defeats have been self-inflicted, with the team often making mistakes on the pitch that cost them the game.
This defeat could have had significant implications for Australia, who will now go to the second Test in Brisbane with a strong momentum. The hosts have the luxury of not rushing Pat Cummins' return and are likely to field the same team in the second Test.
For England, the question is where they might turn if their batting continues to fail. Zak Crawley has been backed up for Australia but his position is curious - he has the lowest average as a Test opener among players with similar experience.
The Bazballers have form for backs-to-wall run chases, but it's just as good to win from a position of dominance. The team's lack of ruthlessness in their approach is starting to become a concern, and they will need to address this if they want to succeed in the Ashes series.
This defeat will be a bitter pill to swallow for England fans, who had hoped that their team would finally break through on Australian soil. Instead, it has been another day of disappointment, with the team showing no signs of being able to recover from setbacks like this.
The Ashes Test at Perth Stadium has been a disaster for England, with the team suffering a humiliating defeat that will leave them reeling. The Australian team, led by Steve Smith, dominated the proceedings, bowling out England for 68 in just four years ago and terrorizing them with Mitchell Johnson's aggressive batting in 2013-14.
However, the Perth Test was different - a golden opportunity for England to pounce on their first Test win in Australia in 14 years and their first away Ashes opener since 1986. Instead, they squandered that chance, losing by eight wickets after being 105 runs ahead with nine second-innings wickets in hand.
The collapse was swift and merciless, with Travis Head scoring a magnificent innings of 142 not out to propel Australia to victory. England's attack, which had been rampant just 24 hours earlier, was dismantled by one of the great Ashes innings from Travis Head, who showed incredible skill and temperament to guide his team to a convincing win.
England is not a bad cricket team, but they are a good team that can occasionally be thrilling - they are also stubborn, maddening, and slow-learning. Many of their worst defeats have been self-inflicted, with the team often making mistakes on the pitch that cost them the game.
This defeat could have had significant implications for Australia, who will now go to the second Test in Brisbane with a strong momentum. The hosts have the luxury of not rushing Pat Cummins' return and are likely to field the same team in the second Test.
For England, the question is where they might turn if their batting continues to fail. Zak Crawley has been backed up for Australia but his position is curious - he has the lowest average as a Test opener among players with similar experience.
The Bazballers have form for backs-to-wall run chases, but it's just as good to win from a position of dominance. The team's lack of ruthlessness in their approach is starting to become a concern, and they will need to address this if they want to succeed in the Ashes series.
This defeat will be a bitter pill to swallow for England fans, who had hoped that their team would finally break through on Australian soil. Instead, it has been another day of disappointment, with the team showing no signs of being able to recover from setbacks like this.
, they were so close 2 winning dis test but ended up losin by a landslide 
! deir batting is just not doin it 4 them rn & deir lack of ruthlessness is killin dem 
. travis head's innings was insane tho! 
he showed some serious skill & temperament out dere 
. england needs 2 step up their game ASAP or else dey'll b left behind in dis series 
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but still... england should've closed it out with some more confidence 
like, zak crawley has been struggling and now they're backing him up? 
what's next? bringing back some of that old guard just because 
i'm sure it'll be a tough one to swallow 
I'm not surprised about this defeat. England's batting is always a joke 
they just can't seem to get their act together when it matters most. And that Travis Head guy is a beast 
142 not out? No problem for him, but for England, that's just a nightmare 
. I mean, who needs a plan when you can just wing it and hope for the best 
? Not exactly the most reassuring feeling, watching them struggle on the pitch 
. This defeat is gonna be tough to swallow, especially with those Aussie fans going wild 
. England's gotta step up their game if they wanna compete 
142 not out from travis head was insane though, the guy is a cricket legend 
and england just couldn't handle him. steve smith's team is on fire right now and it's going to take some serious effort for england to turn this series around 
they were so far ahead but just fell apart i mean travis head scored 142 not out and that's just insane! 
... and it just goes to show how stubborn they can be as a team 
... it's like they're waiting for everything to come to them instead of taking control themselves 
but this defeat is gonna hurt alot for england fans 
. Travis Head was just incredible out there, he really showed what he's capable of on the big stage 
, hope England can bounce back for the next test!