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ASHES DAY 1: Starc’s 7, Stokes’ 5! Carnage on Day 1 in Perth

ASHES DAY 1: Starc’s 7, Stokes’ 5! Carnage on Day 1 in Perth

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In this episode, we break down a chaotic opening day of the 2025/26 Ashes in Perth — a day where both sides dominated at different times and the series exploded into life instantly.

We get into:

• Mitchell Starc’s sensational 7-for — a career-best demolition job • England’s collapse from 105/4 to 172 all out • Ben Stokes’ captain’s spell, taking a brilliant 5 wickets to drag England back into the Test • England’s terrific bowling display and how they put Australia under real pressure • England targeting Boland — and whether that tactic will work in this series • Who’s actually ahead after Day 1? • And lots more!

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