Australia took control on day one of the Ashes Test in Perth, with England all out for 172. There were two big debuts, including Brendan Doggett who became the fifth Indigenous Australian to don a baggy green.
Breakdown
- Brendan Doggett debuted as the third Indigenous player to receive a baggy green for Australia.
- Mitchell Starc took a wicket in the opening over and went on to claim his 100th wicket against England. 22s
- Joe Root was dismissed, continuing his form slump, and Ben Stokes was dismissed for the 10th time by Starc in Test cricket. 1m 5s
- Brendan Doggett took his first Test wicket, and Starc secured his fifth five-wicket haul against England. 1m 49s
- England was bowled out for 172, with Starc finishing with seven wickets; Jake Wetherald was dismissed for a duck on debut. 2m 0s