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Travis Head powers Australia to humbling Ashes Test win over England inside two days

Travis Head’s crushing 123 drove Australia to their target of 205 and snared victory over England in the first Ashes Test by eight wickets

The Guardian - UK

The Ashes 1st Test LIVE: Australia vs England, free cricket streams, Australia win in Perth

All the ways to watch Australia vs England in The Ashes opening Test at the Optus Stadium in Perth.

Tom’s Guide

England skittled once again as first Ashes Test motors towards early finish

Australia took nine wickets for just 99 runs in the afternoon session.

The Independent UK

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Zak Crawley makes second duck before England take control of first Ashes Test

Ben Duckett and Ollie Pope guided the tourists to a 99-run lead at lunch on day two in Perth.

The Independent UK

Ashes 2025 live: England search for answers after humiliating defeat in first Test

Travis Head’s brilliant century inspired Australia to a 1-0 lead in the series after a pair of horrific England batting collapses

The Independent UK

The bizarre reason why Usman Khawaja didn’t open the batting for Australia in first Ashes Test

Marnus Labuschagne joined debutant Jake Weatherald in the middle for the start of Australia’s innings after bowling out England for 172

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.

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He's flying: England back Wood to hit ground running

Mark Wood hasn't played a Test in 15 months, but the 35-year-old England paceman could be thrust into the XI for the first Ashes Test against Australia.

AAP

Michael Vaughan issues England warning ahead of ‘glaring opportunity’ in first Ashes Test

Michael Vaughan captained England to Ashes glory in 2005, and believes the current side must make a strong start in the first Test in Perth

The Independent UK

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

Shoaib Bashir a surprise inclusion in England squad for first Ashes Test

England have hedged their bets two days out from the start of the Ashes by naming a 12-man squad for the first Test, with Shoaib Bashir a surprise inclusion

The Guardian - UK

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

Mark Wood ‘absolutely rapid’ in England nets boost ahead of first Ashes Test

There is renewed optimism in the camp that the quickest bowler in the country could be ready for what is expected to be a fast and furious surface.

The Independent UK

Ex-England star offers advice to Ben Stokes and Joe Root on handling Ashes hostility

England can expect a hostile atmosphere from the Australian crowd when the first Ashes Test gets underway on Friday

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Cummins bowls in Perth heat to press for Ashes return

Australia captain Pat Cummins is making a compelling case to return for the second Ashes Test after completing an extended bowling session in the Perth heat.

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X-factor Jofra Archer primed to unleash on Aussies

Jofra Archer put Steve Smith in a world of pain in 2019, and he's on track to get another crack at the Australian star in the first Ashes Test in Perth.

The Independent UK

Ashes Test blow for Australia as injury rules Josh Hazlewood out of first Test

The pace bowler joins Baggy Greens captain Pat Cummins on the sidelines.

AAP

Mark Wood in the clear, Pope goes Bazball crazy

Ollie Pope tuned up for the first Ashes Test with hard-hitting knocks of 100 and 90 in England's only warm up match at Lilac Hill.

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England beware: Green posts important pre-Ashes knock

A timely 94 has all but rubber stamped Cameron Green's spot for the first Ashes Test against England, with his bowling also looming as a crucial weapon.

The Independent UK

Chris Woakes highlights ‘definite bonus’ for England ahead of first Ashes Test in Australia

Chris Woakes believes one crucial decision could play into England’s hands in the upcoming Ashes

The Guardian - AU

England fan’s life ban for ugly Lord’s clash with Australian team may be overturned

An English cricket fan’s life ban following an incident involving Australia players during the Ashes Test at Lord’s in 2023 may be overturned, despite the initial hefty sanction

The Independent UK

England suffer Ashes series whitewash as Reece Wash stars again for Australia

England 8-30 Australia: Walsh scored twice in an all-too-easy victory in the third and final Ashes Test

AAP

England's NRL ace out of Ashes Test with broken foot

Newcastle Knights flyer Dom Young suffered a broken foot in the Ashes clash at Everton, so he'll miss the final Test for England against the Kangaroos.

The Independent UK

Harry Newman and Joe Burgess included in England squad for final Ashes Test

Newman’s inclusion means three Leeds players have the chance to represent their country at Headingley, while Burgess replaces the injured Dom Young.

The Guardian - AU

Jake Weatherald in contention for Test debut after being named in Australia’s Ashes squad

Opener Jake Weatherald has secured a place in the Australian squad and is the leading contender to partner Usman Khawaja at the top of the order for the first Ashes Test

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