England’s fast bowlers sensationally rip through Australia on an electrifying opening day of the Ashes as 19 wickets fall in Perth.

How England arrived at the Ashes with a bowling attack filled with pace and built with the clear aim of winning in Australia.

Over-by-over report: The waiting is over as the highly anticipated series gets under way at Perth Stadium. Join our writers for updates

England’s fast bowlers sensationally rip through Australia on an electrifying opening day of the Ashes as 19 wickets fall in Perth.

Former England captain Michael Vaughan says he "would not want to face this attack on this pitch" after the all-pace bowling line-up reduced Australia to 123-9 on day one of the…

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

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…

For the first time in a generation, England finally have the pace bowling to truly worry Australia down under, writes Stephan Shemilt.

Over-by-over report: The tourists take a 40-run lead into the second innings in the series opener in Perth. Join our writers for updates

England collapse from 65-1 to 164 all out, leaving Australia needing 205 to win the first Ashes Test in Perth.

Chief cricket reporter Stephan Shemilt marks the performances of the Australia and England teams after the first Test in Perth.

Travis Head's 69-ball century in Perth helps Australia take a 1-0 series lead against England in the Ashes.

How 30 minutes of poor batting cost England in first Ashes Test in Perth.

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