A wild opening day of the Ashes in Perth saw 19 wickets fall as Mitchell Starc ripped through England with a sensational 7/58, rescuing Australia’s depleted attack and setting the stadium alight. England were skittled for 172, but Australia failed to capitalise, collapsing to 9/121 at stumps after a brutal examination from Wood, Archer and Stokes — who claimed 5/23. Menners recaps all the big turning points: Starc’s historic spell, England’s Bazball bursts, Australia’s top-order disaster, Usman Khawaja’s controversial absence, Scotty Boland’s tough outing, and the explosive atmosphere inside Perth Stadium.

(03:10) England skittled for 172 — Starc goes on a rampage
(12:25) Inside the press box: tensions, seat drama & cap presentations
(19:19) Australia’s top-order collapse begins — chaos at the crease
(24:11) Head & Green fightback before Stokes destroys the middle order

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