Perth [Australia], November 22 (ANI): Australian skipper Steve Smith praised Mitchell Starc's "incredible" seven-wicket haul against England in the first innings of the Ashes opening fixture in Perth, calling the left-arm pacer's performance "incredible".

Smith also lauded Scott Boland for his consistent accuracy and Brendan Doggett for bowling well, crediting the bowlers for putting pressure on England after key Australian wickets fell early.

Starc produced an all-round bowling performance to script Australia's dominant victory in the opening Ashes Test at the Perth Stadium by eight wickets. The left-arm pacer dismantled England with figures of 7/58 in the first innings and 3/55 in the second, finishing with a remarkable match haul of 10/113.

Boland backed up Starc superbly with a 4/33

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