Australia bowler Mitchell Starc claimed a remarkable seven wickets as England crumbled to 172 in just 33 overs on the first day of the Ashes Test in Perth. The 32-year-old left-arm seamer took the prized wickets of Joe Root, James Anderson, and Ben Stokes, among others, to leave his team in a commanding position.
Starc's impressive display was all the more remarkable given that England were bowled out on their first innings for just 172 runs, with Starc accounting for a significant proportion of the damage. His haul of seven wickets is the best return from an Australian player in this format since Brett Lee's eight-wicket performance in 2005.
The visitors' woes began early when Starc had Root caught behind by Australia opener David Warner for a paltry three runs on his first innings. The left-arm seamer continued to torment England with his pace and accuracy, taking two wickets without conceding a run in the space of just four overs. This was followed by the dismissal of James Anderson, the veteran England bowler, who was trapped LBW by Starc.
The Australian's haul of seven wickets eventually came to an end as he conceded 58 runs off his 33 overs at an economy rate of over five. However, this was more than made up for when Starc was able to pick up key wickets in the latter part of England's innings. Stokes, who is known for his ability with the bat and ball, was caught by Australian captain Pat Cummins on 31 runs, while Ben Duckett was bowled by Starc for just nine.
Starc's exceptional performance marked a significant turning point in this Ashes Test and will undoubtedly be remembered as one of the standout moments of the series. With Australia looking set to dominate this match, fans are eagerly anticipating what is expected to be an intense battle between these two cricketing nations.
Starc's impressive display was all the more remarkable given that England were bowled out on their first innings for just 172 runs, with Starc accounting for a significant proportion of the damage. His haul of seven wickets is the best return from an Australian player in this format since Brett Lee's eight-wicket performance in 2005.
The visitors' woes began early when Starc had Root caught behind by Australia opener David Warner for a paltry three runs on his first innings. The left-arm seamer continued to torment England with his pace and accuracy, taking two wickets without conceding a run in the space of just four overs. This was followed by the dismissal of James Anderson, the veteran England bowler, who was trapped LBW by Starc.
The Australian's haul of seven wickets eventually came to an end as he conceded 58 runs off his 33 overs at an economy rate of over five. However, this was more than made up for when Starc was able to pick up key wickets in the latter part of England's innings. Stokes, who is known for his ability with the bat and ball, was caught by Australian captain Pat Cummins on 31 runs, while Ben Duckett was bowled by Starc for just nine.
Starc's exceptional performance marked a significant turning point in this Ashes Test and will undoubtedly be remembered as one of the standout moments of the series. With Australia looking set to dominate this match, fans are eagerly anticipating what is expected to be an intense battle between these two cricketing nations.
. I mean, that 7-wicket haul of his was pure magic! The guy's got game 
. And let's be real, England's batting lineup is not exactly known for its solidity 
. They're always so inconsistent, and now they're getting exposed by Starc.
. It's gonna be tough for them to recover from this kind of damage.
. I'm hyped for what's to come in this series - let's see if Australia can keep up the pressure 
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. It's like Starc just took his job for granted 
. I mean, 7 wickets on a decent day? Not that hard, right? 
Australia's dominance is starting to feel a bit predictable, isn't it? Like, you can set your watch to the Aussies coming out on top 
. Can't wait for England to mount some kind of comeback tho... like they always do 
. You gotta wonder what England were thinking with those batsmen out so early - Joe Root, James Anderson, and Ben Stokes? Talk about a three-fer 
. And that Pat Cummins catch on Stokes is clutch! Australia's got the momentum now, can't wait to see how this series unfolds 
️ starc is a total boss 
his 7 wickets in one day is insane 
and england is getting destroyed 
they cant even last 40 overs 
australia is definitely in a commanding position 
- and Mitchell Starc has definitely got a lot of mileage in his bowling career! He's on fire right now and it's hard to see anyone stopping him from getting even more wickets. England's batting lineup is looking pretty shaky, but I'm sure they'll bounce back stronger in the second innings. Bring it on! 
The Aussie fans must be going wild right now. I've been following this series and it's clear Australia has got some strong momentum going into this one. Fingers crossed they can keep it up and take a commanding lead! 
. The guy's pace and accuracy were just too much for them. And to top it off, taking out Root, Anderson, Stokes... those are some big names! 
Pat Cummins did well to catch Stokes, that was a great piece of fielding 
. Now we're gonna see if Australia can keep the pressure on England and make it an interesting Ashes series 
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! 7 wickets in a day? That's insane 
️! England was totally outplayed 
. Starc is setting the tone for Australia 
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. Fingers crossed for a great match and some fantastic cricket! 
ben stokes got out for just 31 runs and england was done for 
pat cummins caught him and now australia is looking to shutout england 
taking out root, stokes, anderson - those are some big names 
. I'm loving the drama unfolding on this Ashes Test 