Australia close on 123-9 after England skittled for 172: Ashes first Test, day one – as it happened

Mitchell Starc took seven wickets before Ben Stokes inspired England’s fightback on a remarkable first day of the AshesThe all-too predictable pre-Ashes banter turned personal as former England spinner Monty Panesar went to relatively tame and tiresome lengths to inject himself into the conversation – and just like a medium-paced half-tracker drifting on to his pads, Steve Smith could not help but take the bait.The back n’ forth unfortunately overshadowed the confirmation that