A chaotic opening day of the first Ashes cricket test between Australia and England in Perth has seen 19 wickets fall - the most on the first day of an Ashes test since 1909
A chaotic opening day of the first Ashes cricket test between Australia and England in Perth has seen 19 wickets fall - the most on the first day of an Ashes test since 1909
22 November 2025
England were bundled out for 172, before Australia were kept to 123 for 9 at stumps - trailing by 49 runs.
The day also saw Australian opener Usman Khawaja forced to bat at number four, after being off the field for the end of England's innings with back spasms.
England paceman Brydon Carse admits the top order reshuffle went unnoticed.
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