England have vowed to continue their pack mentality as their hungry pace attack smell blood just one day into the Ashes series.

Relentlessness was the theme for the visiting pace stars on Friday as they rotated with aplomb to reduce Australia to a paltry 9-123 by the end of day one of the first Test, a blistering retort after they'd been bowled out for 172.

Jofra Archer (2-11 off nine overs) started the rout when his low rocket knocked debutant opener Jake Weatherald off his feet and resulted in an LBW.

Mark Wood, who hadn't played a Test in 15 months, reached speeds in excess of 150kmh and was only needed for five overs due to the effectiveness of the rest of England's pace attack.

Wood (0-18) didn't claim a wicket, but his explosive pace put Australia's batters on edge, with one of h

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