New Delhi: Mitchell Starc picked up seven wickets as Australia bundled England out for 172 runs in the first innings of the opening Ashes Test at Optus Stadium in Perth on Friday, November 21. The left-arm pacer stood up in the absence of Pat Cummins and Josh Hazlewood to rip apart England’s batting.

Just like the last Ashes series in Australia, Starc set the tone by removing Zak Crawley for a duck in the first over. He removed Ben Duckett for 21 runs with an inswinger, and then dismissed Root for a duck with a fine delivery, which squared him up.

Cameron Green trapped Ollie Pope lbw for 46 runs, while Starc picked up another big wicket and dismissed skipper Ben Stokes for six runs. After early setbacks, Harry Brook and Jamie Smith tried to counter-attack, but debutant Doggett b

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