Travis Head's 69-ball ton secures remarkable two-day win for Australia
England went from a position of strength to a calamitous eight-wicket defeat on day two
England went from a position of strength to a calamitous eight-wicket defeat on day two
Mitchell Starc ripped through England with a seven-wicket haul but England hit right back thanks to Jofra Archer, Brydon Carse and Ben Stokes
Said the day one pitch, on which 19 wickets fell on the opening day of the Ashes, was "s***"
Biggest donation ever made in Western Australia following two-day finish at Optus Stadium
And has anyone else made a fourth-innings hundred on the second day of a Test as Travis Head did?
The technical flaws of their top order were in evidence in Perth. It's not too late for them to do something about them
CA's medical staff will look into Khawaja's back spasm and the coach says the batting order will be discussed leading into the Brisbane Test after Head's heroics
After England's dramatic two-day capitulation to start the 2025-26 Ashes, Alan Gardner hears from Vish Ehantharajah and Alex Malcolm about what went down in Perth
England head coach defends opener despite pair as methods come under scrutiny
A two-ball duck, a few nervous moments, a rapid opening stand with Head in the chase were all part of Weatherald's Test debut
Australia's stand-in opener left many wondering what they had witnessed
He had gone for more than a run-a-ball in the first innings but found his length second time around
CA had earmarked the Ashes to help balance the budget but if short Tests become the theme it may prove difficult
It's the hope that kills England, as crushing comedown leaves their bid for immortality on the rocks
The first Ashes Test ended in two days, with Travis Head and Mitchell Starc achieving significant landmarks
Stand-in captain backs Khawaja to bounce back from back spasm; hopeful of Cummins return at Brisbane
Head coach says Ashes is 'marathon, not sprint' after crushing collapse inside two days at Perth
Michael Neser has been added to the squad, and Brendan Doggett could be closing in on a Test debut in Perth
Moved up to open for Australia's chase, the left hander produced one of the more remarkable innings in Test history
England captain says England will lick their wounds and try to come back stronger at Brisbane
His astonishing assault in a low-scoring Ashes Test proved he never ceases to amaze
Jamie Smith started to walk off when he saw a murmur on graphic on the big screen, but stopped after the footage was slowed down, showing the spike appearing after the ball had passed the bat
Will it be another Adelaide waking nightmare? Crushed 4-1 beneath the wheel? Or the full Bazball comeback? You decide!
Australia find themselves outgunned by visitors' five-man pace attack on fire-and-brimstone opening day
Emergency opener climbed onto the offensive against one of the fastest attacks in England's history
England batter ignites Ashes hopes with trademark counterattack in Perth
Starc picked up his 100th Ashes wicket but Stokes wrecked Australia with a five-for as 19 wickets fell on the opening day
Marnus Labuschagne forced to open after back spasm forces Usman Khawaja off the field
Fast bowler hails decisions on and off the field as England emerge on top on rollercoaster first day
Seven-wicket haul sets up hosts only for familiar batting failures to hand back initiative
ESPNcricinfo UK editor Andrew Miller buckles up to recount the big moments that kept England fans going through the small hours
Bizarre broadside from Australia's stand-in captain puts England's former spinner front and centre of the pre-series banter
Australia's stand-in captain goes 'off-topic' to respond to pre-series taunts about ball-tampering
England captain is back in the city of his maiden hundred in 2013, after a wild ride through a series that defines him
Ben Stokes waiting for final look at pitch before making call on all-pace attack
England's senior batter takes the responsibility in his stride as he gears up for Perth Test
Australia will start the Ashes without Cummins and Hazlewood and have two debutants in the XI but they aren't fretting it
The Stokes-McCullum era has undoubtedly changed England's Test team but a big hurdle remains
If he makes his debut, Brendan Doggett will become just the third Indigenous man after Jason Gillespie and Scott Boland to play Test cricket for Australia
The former quick said Boland could seam it "off ice" and not having to wait could help the debutant
Usman Khawaja will have his sixth opener partner since the retirement of David Warner
Fast bowler falls foul of strict rules governing national broadcaster
Left-armer will lead Australia's pace attack in the opening Ashes Test in the absence of Cummins and Hazlewood
CA chief executive believes there is no correlation between Khawaja's injury and the three days of golf he played in the lead-in to the Test match
The home side have handed out two debuts for the first time since 2019 while there remains much interest in the Perth pitch