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Alastair Cook and Becky Ives make best of TNT Sports’ shonky Ashes production

Presenter Becky Ives was breezy, while Alastair Cook was pushed to the front like the last ceremonial horse of some dying cavalry unit

The Guardian - UK

The clever Ben Stokes move that gives England an Ashes edge to stun Australia

The England captain delivered a sensational display with the ball to ignite hopes of a famous Ashes victory in the first Test in Perth, but it was his strategy that helped the tourists seize the moment on day one

The Independent UK

Ashes: England great urges side to open up 'scars' in Australia's batting

Tourists’ fast bowlers unsettle hosts with hostile attack on first day of Ashes

Evening Standard

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Ben Stokes goes full ‘beast mode’ as England hit back in thrilling Ashes opener

Stokes’ five-wicket haul helped his side fight back into the contest.

The Independent UK

Brydon Carse hails ‘relentless’ England pace attack after thrilling Ashes start

Brydon Carse hailed England’s ‘relentless’ pace attack after an extraordinary first day of the Ashes, across which 19 wickets fell

The Guardian - UK

Who is Brydon Carse? England quick takes plaudits on opening day of Ashes

Carse took two wickets to help spearhead England’s recovery in Perth

The Independent UK

Michael Vaughan sees ‘scars’ on Australia batters as England fight back in Ashes

Former Australia coach Justin Langer called visiting captain Ben Stokes ‘a fit-and-strong freak’.

The Independent UK

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Ashes begins with a bang after 19 wickets on dramatic day one give England early edge

Ben Stokes took five wickets as England battled back in Perth, reducing Australia to 123 for 9 after Mitchell Starc had blasted out the tourists for 172

The Guardian - UK

Ben Stokes leads ferocious England fightback as wickets tumble in wild start to Ashes

England were bowled out for 172 – but then reduced the hosts to 123 for nine by stumps in Perth after their captain’s five-for

The Independent UK

The Ashes: How to follow England’s bid to beat Australia

The series started in Perth in the early hours of Friday morning.

The Independent UK

Marnus Labuschagne confronts Brydon Carse as tempers flare in Ashes first Test

The Australia batter stepped down the pitch after an unsuccessful review from England as the hosts responded to a short first innings in Perth

The Independent UK

England’s batting decimated by Mitchell Starc on opening day of the Ashes

The tourists were bowled out for just 172 in 33 overs in Perth.

The Independent UK

Who are the Ashes commentators on TNT Sports?

Alastair Eykyn and Rob Hatch are better known for commentating on rugby and cycling but are helming coverage of the Ashes this winter

The Independent UK

Ben Stokes caps brilliant England fightback from nightmare Ashes start with five wickets

Tourists reduce Australia to 123-9 after being skittled for 172 in less than 33 overs to open first Test

Evening Standard

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The Independent UK

The bizarre reason why Usman Khawaja didn’t open the batting for Australia in first Ashes Test

Marnus Labuschagne joined debutant Jake Weatherald in the middle for the start of Australia’s innings after bowling out England for 172

The Guardian - AU

Afternoon Update: Wieambilla shooters shared ‘persecutory’ delusions; Starc lights up Ashes; and stunning New Zealand architecture

Queensland coroner says weapons carried by officers ‘were no match’ for the rifles used by Gareth, Stacey and Nathaniel Train

AAP

Point to prove: Wood's thunderbolts make Aussies jump

Star England veteran Mark Wood has been able to reach speeds in excess of 150km/h as the tourists' blitzed through Australia's batting line-up.

The Guardian - AU

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The Guardian - AU

Australia close on 123-9 after England skittled for 172: Ashes first Test, day one – as it happened

Mitchell Starc took seven wickets before Ben Stokes inspired England’s fightback on a remarkable day in Perth

The Independent UK

Ashes 2025 live score: Ex-Australia cricketer fumes over Usman Khawaja blunder in first Test – ‘beyond a joke’

England were dismissed for just 172 in their first innings after winning the toss and electing to bat first in Perth but fought back superbly with the ball to take the ascendancy after day one

The Conversation

The ‘Bazball’ game style has revolutionised English cricket. Australia should be nervous

The Ashes is one of cricket’s fiercest rivalries and dates back to 1882, when England lost to Australia for the first time on home soil.

AAP

Ashes set to be closest in Australia for a generation

Every Ashes series in Australia for the past 40 years has been anti-climatic, but this summer is perfectly placed for classic status.

The Independent UK

Ben Stokes to pay tribute to his late father with specially designed Ashes kit

Ben Stokes will lead England in Australia as they look to win the Ashes for the first time since 2015

The Independent UK

Brett Lee fondly recalls 2005 Ashes despite Australia losing the urn to England

England hit back from losing the Lord’s curtain-raiser to claim a 2-1 win.

Evening Standard

Ashes 2025-26 series preview: England vs Dad's Army for the Urn!

Ben Stokes is desperate to unleash his seriously fast bowling attack against one of the oldest Test sides ever

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