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The Ashes is almost here - now is the time for English cricketing heroes, writes Stephan Shemilt.

Ben Stokes took 5-23 as England battled back in Perth, reducing Australia to 123-9 after Mitchell Starc blasted out the tourists for 172 with 7-58

England missed a chance to turn fierce Ashes pressure on Australia with self-inflicted defeat in Perth, writes Stephan Shemilt.