The first Ashes Test witnessed a remarkable opening day with nineteen wickets falling, as England's bowling attack, led by captain Ben Stokes, gained an advantage after Australia bowled out England for 172. This marked a historic moment, as the last time 18 or more wickets fell on an Ashes Test opening day was in 1909 at Old Trafford, where Australia scored 147/10 and England made 119/10. Mitchell Starc's outstanding performance of 7-58 put England in a difficult position after Stokes chose to bat first on a clear day at the packed Perth Stadium. Harry Brook scored 52 runs and Ollie Pope contributed 46 runs, providing the only meaningful resistance as England's innings collapsed after lunch. England's fast bowlers responded strongly, with Stokes taking exceptional figures of 5-23,

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