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

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.

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

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

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

Zak Crawley's place is once again the most debated in England's team. The stats are alarming so what is England's thinking and is it flawed?