Tasked with providing England with an explosive start to expand their 40-run lead further, Crawley once again fell to Starc in the first over, thanks to an excellent one-handed grab from the veteran Aussie left-armer. Previously in the first innings, he had nicked the delivery at slips to Us
Australian pacer Mitchell Starc said he always looks to bowl aggressively after claiming seven wickets on the opening day of the first Ashes Test between Australia and England.
The opening combinations of Zak Crawley and Ben Duckett (England) and Jake Weatherald and Marnus Labuschagne (Australia) failed to add runs as it was express pace dominating the proceedings at the Optus Stadium.
Ahead of the start of the first Ashes Test at Perth's Optus Stadium, Wood, 35, delivered news that could sadden the English fans. Wood is in the playing XI for the Perth Test though.
Starc achieved this milestone during the first session on day one of the first Ashes Test at Perth's Optus Stadium on Friday. The left-armer had a scorching initial spell, neutralising any 'Bazball' threat whatsoever, getting Zak Crawley in the first over itself. Later, he broke a promising
This match kickstarts the Ashes mission for a 'Bazball '-charged English unit led by Stokes and coach Brendon McCullum. Having not won an Ashes series in Australia since 2010/11 and on a winless streak in their past three tours Down Under, this is the best chance for England to start with a
Australia will make history in the first Ashes Test at Perth as Brendan Doggett and Scott Boland become the first Indigenous duo to feature together in a Test 11. Doggett will make his debut alongside fellow debutant batter Jake Weatherald.