21-11-2025 10:53 via theguardian.com

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

Bowlers on top after 19 wickets tumble on day one
Ashes top 100 | Our predictions | The omens | Mail RobThe 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 Jake Weatherald woul
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