The first Ashes Test of the 2025/26 series is over, and it's a shambolic start for England.

After all the big talk and preparation, the hosts won the first match in Perth inside two days.

After winning the toss, Ben Stokes elected to bat first, going against what they usually do, which is chase.

However, the statistics suggest that batting first in Perth is the way to go, but you probably need to make more than 172, which is all the visitors managed.

It looked all set up for Australia to bat England into the dust and ensure they continue their ridiculous home Ashes record up.

But what followed was some incredible bowling from England.

Stokes and Brendon McCullum were brave, picking a five-man pace attack, and they were all on top form.

England skittled the hosts for just

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