Brydon Carse hails ‘relentless’ England pace attack after thrilling Ashes start

Brydon Carse hailed England’s “relentless” pace attack after an extraordinary first day of the Ashes , across which 19 wickets fell, ended with Australia nine down with just 123 runs on the board.

After winning the toss England were bowled out for 172, with Mitchell Starc outstanding in claiming seven wickets for 58. But while Carse admitted their total was under par, he said the mood inside the tourists’ dressing room – and that displayed by their captain, Ben Stokes – never dipped. Ashes begins with a bang after 19 wickets on dramatic day one give England early edge Read more

“He was always positive, always full of enthusiasm, and really very simple messaging, and that’s the way that he has always dealt with the side,” Carse said. “Stokesy said: ‘Let’s smash the wicket hard and l