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Stuart Broad warns England about pink-ball ‘lottery’ in Brisbane

A fast-forward defeat inside two days at Perth Stadium means the tourists are in desperate need of a positive result in Brisbane.

The Independent UK

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.

AAP

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

Evening Standard

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Starc says Australia players upset at Ashes opener’s move from ‘Gabbatoir’ to Perth

Mitchell Starc said: ‘They don’t listen – we would have liked Brisbane,’ of the decision to play the opening Ashes Test in Perth and not at the Gabba

The Guardian - UK

WACA curator learns lessons from 2024 wickets carnage

Don't expect 17 wickets to tumble as they did last year on day one of the Perth Test, with lead curator tweaking his preparation to avoid a repeat.

AAP

Mark Wood declared fit for first Ashes Test as England seamers ‘lick their lips’ at surface

Mark Wood is fully fit and available for selection in the first Ashes Test, having come through an extended spell of bowling at full pace in the Perth Stadium nets

The Guardian - UK

England speedster back bowling after injury scare

Days after suffering hamstring tightness during a warm-up game, England paceman Mark Wood has had an extended bowl in the Perth Stadium nets.

AAP

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Why hosting the first test in Perth will shake up the Ashes formula

The Perth Stadium hosts its first ever Ashes test match this November and CEO Mike McKenna explains what fans and players alike can expect

The Independent UK

Near-record crowd watch India crush Australia in Perth

The West Test has experienced a boost in crowd numbers, with almost 100,000 fans streaming into Perth Stadium across four days to watch India crush Australia.

AAP

As the WA government commits $2.6 billion to social housing, here's how many homes that gets

Western Australia is going through what the government says is its biggest ever spend on social housing, at a cost of $2.6 billion. Here's what's being done, and why the question of whether it's value for money is complicated.

ABC News

Marnus Labuschagne's century sets Australia up for first-Test victory, Kraigg Brathwaite shows West Indian grit in Perth

Australia needs seven wickets to win the first Test against West Indies, who must survive one more day, requiring a nominal 306 more runs to win at Perth Stadium.

ABC News

Ricky Ponting returns to Perth Stadium after being taken to hospital with chest pains

Ricky Ponting is out of hospital and back at Perth Stadium for commentary after suffering chest pains and dizziness during the first Test against the West Indies.

ABC News

West Indies captain Kraigg Brathwaite reaches century late on day four of first Test at Perth Stadium

The West Indies have a mammoth victory target of 498, but captain Kraigg Brathwaite is showing remarkable fight with the bat as the first Test in Perth heads towards a fifth day. Look back at all the action from the penultimate day's play in our live blog.

ABC News

Australia vs West Indies live updates: Day three of first Test at Perth Stadium

Australia takes 6-39 with the second new ball to dismiss West Indies for 283, but opts not to enforce the follow on at Perth Stadium on day three of the first Test. Look back on all the action as it happened.

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Tagenarine Chanderpaul weathers Aussie bowling barrage to make it through day two of first Test in Perth

Australia declare their first innings on 4-598 after tea on the second day of the first Test, with West Indies debutant Tagenarine Chanderpaul hitting out against an opening barrage at Perth Stadium. Look back at all the action in our live blog.

ABC News

Marnus Labuschagne, Steve Smith and Usman Khawaja heap pain on West Indies on day one of first Test in Perth

Marnus Labuschagne scores his eighth Test century, as Steve Smith and Usman Khawaja gets fifties on day one of the first Test against the West Indies. Look back at all the action from Perth Stadium in our live blog.

ABC News

Fremantle comes from 41 points down against Western Bulldogs to claim incredible elimination final win

Trailing by 41 points at one stage, Fremantle fights its way back to claim a 13-point win over the Western Bulldogs in a pulsating elimination final in Perth.

ABC News

Brisbane Lions, Fremantle Dockers force logjam at top of AFL ladder with wins over St Kilda, Hawthorn

Brisbane and Fremantle are now level on wins with Melbourne at the very top of the AFL ladder after picking up gritty wins over St Kilda and Hawthorn respectively.

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