The tourists collapsed to a famous Ashes defeat in the first Test in Perth on Saturday, with a 69-ball century from Travis Head and a catastrophic afternoon batting session – in which England lost four wickets for just 11 runs – helping Australia complete a remarkable turnaround inside two days.

Australian media is leaving no stone unturned in rubbing salt to England's wounds after the Ashes opener in Perth.

Another frenetic day in Perth saw the visitors fold before Head, opening the batting, delivered an Australian masterclass in Travball

Travis Head flipped the narrative and dominated the England pace bowlers with one of the great centuries in Ashes cricket Saturday as Australia raced to an eight-wicket victory with three days to spare in the first test.

Opening batter Jake Weatherald and pace bowler Brendan Doggett will make their debuts for Australia in the first Ashes clash in Perth on Friday, the first time since January 2019 that two new baggy green caps have been handed out before a single test.

Pat Cummins half a chance to be fit for day-night second Ashes Test in Brisbane from December 4 after sitting out two-day win over England in Perth with back issue; Australia have won 13 of 14 pink-ball Tests,

Overview The Perth Test of the Ashes 2025/26 between England and Australia ended in just two days As a result of it, Cricket Australia is reported to suffer a huge loss of over $3 million from ticket revenue As both England and Australia didn't last long in the first innings,