In this episode, we break down a chaotic opening day of the 2025/26 Ashes in Perth — a day where both sides dominated at different times and the series exploded into life instantly.

We get into:

• Mitchell Starc’s sensational 7-for — a career-best demolition job

• England’s collapse from 105/4 to 172 all out

• Ben Stokes’ captain’s spell, taking a brilliant 5 wickets to drag England back into the Test

• England’s terrific bowling display and how they put Australia under real pressure

• England targeting Boland — and whether that tactic will work in this series

• Who’s actually ahead after Day 1?

• And lots more!

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Wrighty & Barks

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