As wickets tumbled and chaos reigned in the first five sessions in Perth, Travis Head rose above the rubble, delivering a knock for the ages that turned a frantic two-day contest into Australia's emphatic opening statement of the Ashes.

Day 1 of the Ashes at Perth Stadium lived up to every pre-series expectation, delivering drama, pace, and historic milestones. England captain Ben Stokes won the toss and opted to bat, but his team was dismissed for 172 in front of more than 51,

England reached 59-1 at lunch on day two of the first Ashes test in Perth to extend their lead to 99 runs on Saturday as Australia's pacemen failed to make significant inroads early in the third innings.

In the process, Starc became only the 21st bowler to join the elite club of 100 Ashes wickets, boasting the best strike rate (45.03) among them. And his Ashes story only gets richer with his 100 wickets coming in 23 Tests since his 2013 debut, averaging 26.77, including four four-wicket hauls and four five-fors.