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The Latest Breaking News from Ben Stokes

Michael Vaughan: England can’t afford to waste practice match for second Test

Ben Stokes’ side were humbled in the opening Ashes Test in Perth after a second-innings collapse.

The Independent UK

Shell-shocked Stokes tells England to feel the hurt

England have been humbled inside two days in the first Ashes Test in Perth, but captain Ben Stokes doesn't want any baggage carried into the Gabba.

AAP

Travis Head powers Australia to humbling Ashes Test win over England inside two days

Travis Head’s crushing 123 drove Australia to their target of 205 and snared victory over England in the first Ashes Test by eight wickets

The Guardian - UK

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The Ashes 1st Test LIVE: Australia vs England, free cricket streams, Australia win in Perth

All the ways to watch Australia vs England in The Ashes opening Test at the Optus Stadium in Perth.

Tom’s Guide

Why Jamie Smith was given out in controversial second innings decision

Smith was judged to have made contact with the ball after a DRS review

The Independent UK

Australian newspapers savage Ashes hosts after England storm back to inflict ‘116-year low’

The Australian media reacted poorly after Ben Stokes and England stormed back to seize an early Ashes advantage in the first Test in Perth

The Independent UK

Ashes 2025 live: England search for answers after humiliating defeat in first Test

Travis Head’s brilliant century inspired Australia to a 1-0 lead in the series after a pair of horrific England batting collapses

The Independent UK

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England go for the jugular as pace aces wreak havoc

England's speedsters have caused chaos on the opening day of the Ashes series in Perth, and they're vowing to continue their onslaught with a pack mentality.

AAP

Pat Cummins gives injury update on Usman Khawaja after missing start of Australia innings

Khawaja was unable to open the batting for Australia due to back spasms

The Independent UK

England’s fab five bully Australia’s finest with faultless display of raw aggression

By the time Mark Wood replaced Jofra Archer the only thing Steve Smith seemed to know for certain was that he wanted to be at the non-striker’s end

The Guardian - UK

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

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

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The Guardian - 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 Independent 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 Guardian - UK

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

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The Independent 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 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 Independent UK

Mitchell Starc removes Zak Crawley and Joe Root for ducks as England wobble

Ollie Pope showed admirable calm as he navigated a high-pressure situation to make a solid 46.

AAP

Australia collapse as quicks dominate Ashes opening day

Australia's early Ashes dominance from a Mitchell Starc masterclass has crumbled, collapsing to 9-123 at stumps following a chaotic first day in Perth.

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

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.

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