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England, Australia and Ben Stokes

The clever Ben Stokes move that gives England an Ashes edge to stun Australia

The England captain delivered a sensational display with the ball to ignite hopes of a famous Ashes victory in the first Test in Perth, but his strategy helped the tourists seize the moment on day one

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The Ashes: How Ben Stokes' 'beast mode' helped England fightback against Australia in 'remarkable' series opener in Perth

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The Ashes: Record! Ben Stokes joins elite list of England captains with Day 1 heroics against Australia

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England’s quickest-ever attack has scrambled Australian minds and even rattled Steve Smith

Hit them with pace. It was England’s master plan for three years and it delivered in blood-curdling style, causing a jitteriness in Australian batsmen not seen for decades in an Ashes Test.

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The Ashes: 19 wickets fall on amazing opening day - as it happened

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Australia vs England - The Ashes RECAP: Ben Stokes leads remarkable fightback with five-wicket haul to edge tourists in front after Aussies shot themselves in the foot with major blunder

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The Ashes: Astonishing day ends with Aussies 123-9, trailing by 49 runs

For the next seven weeks, it’s all about England vs Australia.

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Australia vs England - The Ashes LIVE: England stage remarkable fightback to end Day One on a high in Perth - after Aussies shot themselves in the foot with major blunder

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Ashes 2025 live score: Ex-Australia cricketer fumes over Usman Khawaja blunder in first Test – ‘beyond a joke’

England opt to bat 1st against Australia in Ashes opener

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First Ashes Test Australia vs England live updates: DRS controversy

England cricket fans have been left seeing red inside Perth Stadium after a controversial third umpire decision went the Aussies’ way.

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Starc takes 3 wickets as Australia restricts England to 105 for 4 in first session of the Ashes

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England opt to bat first against Australia in Ashes opener

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England wait to name Ashes team for 'defining' series

Coach Brendon McCullum believes his England team are ready for an Ashes series that could "define" them.

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England fighting back in first Ashes test against Australia after dismal batting collapse

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Carnage as 19 wickets fall on opening day of first Ashes Test

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Ashes live updates: Australia v England first test, day two

But England’s elite fast bowlers, led by an exceptional Stokes with 5-23, fought back to reduce the hosts to 123-9 at stumps, trailing by 49.

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AUS vs ENG Highlights, 1st Ashes Test Day 1: Ben Stokes takes a fifer; Australia 123/9 at stumps in reply to England's 172

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England win toss, bat in first Ashes Test

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Ben Stokes to pay tribute to his late father with specially designed Ashes kit

This gesture serves as a direct tribute to his late father, Ged Stokes, who passed away in December 2020 from brain cancer. Ged, a former New Zealand international rugby league player, was famously known for having an injured finger amputated during his career.

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The Ashes: England need lower order to set Aussies challenging target

Australia host England in the first Ashes Test in Perth - follow live scores, radio commentary, video highlights and updates.

Ashes triumph in Australia would be Stokes's crowning achievement

For a player who has pushed England to unprecedented heights, Ben Stokes will strap the team to his back once again and hope to carry the nation to its cricketing Everest: reclaiming the Ashes on Australian soil.

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Ben Stokes becomes third cricketer in Ashes history to create major milestone

Ben Stokes starred in the Ashes opener with a vital five-wicket haul after England were dismissed for 172. His spell put Australia on the back foot and made him only the third Ashes captain to score a century and take a five-for.