The first Ashes Test between Australia and England at Perth was a thrilling contest that ended with Australia securing an emphatic 8-wicket victory to take a 1-0 lead in the series. England won the toss and elected to bat first but suffered early blows as Zak Crawley and Joe Root fell for ducks, leaving them struggling at 39/3. Despite a fightback with Ollie Pope and Harry Brook stitching a decent partnership, England were bowled out for 172 in their first innings, with Mitchell Starc dismantlin