Australia win first Ashes test against England by eight wickets
PERTH :Australia won the first test against England by eight wickets inside two days on Saturday to take a 1-0 lead in the five-match Ashes series.
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Travis Head eases Australia to win in first Ashes Test after England collapse
England suffered another Ashes nightmare Down Under after falling to a humiliating two-day defeat in the first Test against Australia.
England's Stokes praises Australia's Head, supports his own errant batters
PERTH :England captain Ben Stokes declared himself shell-shocked by Travis Head's incredible innings of 123 as Australia, seemingly on the ropes, roared back to crush England by eight wickets inside two days of the opening Ashes test on Saturday.
Australia's Head, Starc orchestrate England downfall in two-day Ashes rout
PERTH :Makeshift opener Travis Head scored a brilliant century and paceman Mitchell Starc claimed a 10-wicket haul as Australia ran out eight-wicket victors against England on Saturday inside an astonishing two days during the Ashes opener at Perth Stadium.
Head century powers Australia past England in chaotic two-day Ashes blitz
PERTH :Makeshift opener Travis Head scored a brilliant 83-ball 123 to lift Australia to an astonishing eight-wicket victory inside two days against England on Saturday, powering his side to 205-2 late in the final session of the Ashes opener at Perth Stadium.
Starc, Boland rattle England as Australia mount day two comeback
PERTH :Australia took nine wickets in the second session of day two at Perth Stadium on Saturday to bowl England out for 164 at tea, leaving the hosts needing 205 runs to secure victory in the first Ashes test.
Boland bounces back with four wickets to rein in England
PERTH :Miserly seamer Scott Boland claimed 4-33 in 11.4 overs during a turbulent second session on Saturday to help Australia bowl England out for 164 in the opening Ashes test at Perth Stadium, setting up a final innings run-chase of 205 for the hosts.
Australia all out for 132, England take 40-run lead in first innings
PERTH :Australia added nine runs to their overnight score before being bowled out for 132 on Saturday, conceding a first-innings lead of 40 runs to England early in the morning session on the second day of the opening Ashes test at Perth Stadium.