By the time Mark Wood replaced Jofra Archer the only thing Steve Smith seemed to know for certain was that he wanted to be at the non-striker’s end
After freewheeling at increasing pace for 16 giddy m…
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Ojomoh replaces injured Dingwall at 12 for England ⊖
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Bath centre Max Ojomoh is handed his biggest Test chance yet after England lose Fraser Dingwall to a side strain for Sunday's game against Argentina.
Australia's ruthless media turn on their OWN cricketers and concede Ashes defence is in 'total disarray' already - before revealing embarrassing real reason why Usman Khawaja was unable to open ⊕
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a story from The Daily Mail 💩 › The Daily Mail
The hosts staggered to 123 for nine at stumps on the first day in Perth, still 49 runs behind England's 172, despite Mitchell Starc's career best figures of seven for 58.
Alastair Cook and Becky Ives make best of TNT Sports’ shonky Ashes production | Barney Ronay ⊕⊕
Presenter Ives was breezy, while Cook fronted everything like the last ceremonial horse of some dying cavalry unit
You know what they say. Never judge a pitch until both teams have batted really badly…
'Shock and awe - England bring big guns to Ashes shootout' ⊖
For the first time in a generation, England finally have the pace bowling to truly worry Australia down under, writes Stephan Shemilt.
Monty is England's Mastermind! Panesar says 'sensitive' Australia captain Steve Smith is 'rattled' after crumbling in the Ashes in the wake of his TV quiz mockery ⊕
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a story from The Daily Mail 💩 › The Daily Mail
Smith had gone for a series of big shots, but played and missed on several occasions, was struck on both his elbow and hand, and survived after a top edge before being dismissed.
Would South Africa look enviously at England’s game? Probably not, but the gap is closing | Ugo Monye ⊕
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a story from The Guardian ⚠️ › International
The Springboks are the standard-bearers in world rugby and will look to underline that position with a first win in Dublin in the Rassie Erasmus era
Be careful what you wish for. That would be my mess…
Brydon Carse hails ‘relentless’ England pace attack after thrilling Ashes start ⊕
Australia 49 runs behind after 19 wickets taken at Perth
Mitchell Starc: ‘It’s pretty good bowling from both teams’
Brydon Carse hailed England’s “relentless” pace attack after an extraordinary first d…
Electric England fight back on thrilling opening day of rich and madcap Ashes entertainment to turn first Test on its head, writes LAWRENCE BOOTH ⊕
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a story from The Daily Mail 💩 › The Daily Mail
LAWRENCE BOOTH IN PERTH: An electric display from England's five-man pace attack, led by five wickets for Ben Stokes , turned a thrilling opening day on its head.
Uneasy, unnerved, un-Smith - Australian great falters in spotlight ⊖
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Steve Smith has played many domineering innings against England over the past 15 years but the Australian looked uneasy against an all-pace attack on day one of the first Ashes Test in Perth.