Mitchell Starc produced a fiery opening spell to set the tone for Australia on Day 1 of the first Ashes Test at the Optus Stadium in Perth. After being asked to bowl first, the left-arm pacer made an immediate impact, removing England opener Zak Crawley in the first over of the innings. Crawley, who had left the first five deliveries patiently, chased a tempting outswinger from Starc on the final ball of the over. The ball seamed away just enough to find the edge, and Usman Khawaja completed a clean catch at first slip.

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The dismissal marked the 24th time in Starc’s career that he picked up a wicket in the first over of a Test innings, and the 15th instance since 2015. Since his debut, Star

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