Ben Stokes scripted history as he became the fifth English captain to take a fifer in an Ashes Test in Australia. Stokes achieved this feat on Day 1 of the first Test against Australia at the Optus Stadium in Perth. Stokes joins an elite group with former England skippers George Allen, John William Douglas, Frederick Brown, and Robert Willis. Stokes finished the day with a figure of 5/23 in just six overs that left Australia reeling at 123/9, still 49 runs behind England's first-innings total.

Mitchell Starc and Stokes starred with the ball on Day 1 of the first Ashes Test between Australia and England. While the Aussie pacer Starc grabbed seven wickets, England skipper Stokes took a five-for. Stokes, after failing with the bat, showcased his skills with the ball, removing Travis Head, Ca

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