The much awaited first test of The Ashes 2025-26 The series got off to a strong start at Optus Stadium in Perth Australia faced with EnglandThe historic rivalry begins with intense cricket drama on November 21, 2025. In front of vocal and animated fans, this Australian left-arm fast bowler Mitchell Starc Who made headlines with his flamboyant and excellent bowling performance, due to which England faltered in their first innings.
Ashes 2025-26: England lost by Mitchell Starc’s tremendous 7 wickets on the first day of Perth Test
From the very first over, Starc displayed consistent aggression and impeccable accuracy and achieved rapid success. he bowled jack crawley A quick delivery angled for a duck and seaming away, catapulting Australia into an early lead. Stark continues his attack, overthrows ben duckett England’s hopes were further dashed by being out LBW and out for 21 runs. Joe Root Not a single out for zero in the first nine overs. This devastating triple strike underlined Starc’s ruthless intent and entered Ashes history as the first left-arm fast bowler to reach 100 Ashes wickets with an exceptional strike rate.
England tried to bring stability Ollie Pope (46) and harry brook (52), who showed glimpses of resistance with valuable contributions jamie smith33 runs of. However, Starc’s accuracy re-emerged towards the end of the innings and undermined any momentum, taking seven for 58 with four maidens in 12.5 overs, one of the finest spell performances by an Australian fast bowler in modern Ashes cricket. Support from budding artists Brendan DoggettWho took two wickets, and cameron greenThe wicket alone ensured that England’s fragile innings could not recover.
In the first match of Ashes, Australia bowled out England on a low score in the first innings.
England’s innings was reduced to 172 runs in just 32.5 overs, marking a first-day lead for the hosts. After Starc’s fast start, wickets continued to fall at regular intervals and England were unable to build significant partnerships or counter the disciplined Australian bowling attack. Despite a spirited half-century from Brook and moments of brave resistance from Pope and Smith, the team fell far behind on a pitch that offered bounce and pace that was conducive to pace attack.
England lost wickets at intervals in the session, 1β0 (Crawley), 2/33 (Dockett), 3/39 (Root), 4/94 (Pope), and were then all out for 172 in succession, leaving Australia in a strong position. Starc’s devastating spell, supported by strong contributions from Doggett and Green, sapped England’s “buzzball” attacking intent early on, leading to a cheer from the crowd. Australia’s fielding was fast, with key catches supporting Starc’s wicket-taking ability.
At the innings break, Australia have a firm grip on the dynamics of the match, putting England under immense pressure to make a comeback in the second innings and setting an exciting atmosphere for the remaining matches of the Ashes series. Fans are excited by Starc’s sensational performance and the Australian team’s dominance on the first day in Perth, indicating that there is going to be some tough competition on home soil.
Here’s how fans reacted:
Starc says no Cummins, no Hazlewood, no problem. 7/58 to start the Ashes! good bowling π #Ashes2025 pic.twitter.com/DuG68LKdV0
– Wasim Jaffer (@WasimJaffer14) 21 November 2025
Mitchell Starc took 7/58 in the Ashes opener.
– A true legend for Australia! pic.twitter.com/EQo3IDOZdH
– Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) 21 November 2025
Mitchell Starc has been in tremendous form in Perth as he took five wickets on the opening day of the Ashes#WTC27 , #AUSvENG : https://t.co/eE4SSOzEUc pic.twitter.com/2lyLYq5EN8
β ICC (@ICC) 21 November 2025
β No Hazelwood.
β No Cummins.
– No problem.Because Mitchell Starc is here and he has got five wickets. pic.twitter.com/F9Idqg7FlM
– Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) 21 November 2025
England were out for 172 runs
– 7-fer for Mitchell Starc π₯#ash #AUSvENG #michaelstark pic.twitter.com/d4dDY2y7Ql
β CricketTimes.com (@CricketTimesHQ) 21 November 2025
no pat cummins
No Josh Hazlewood
bad day for bolandAnd Sir Mitchell Starc is once again standing on the biggest stage.
The Australian team is blessed to have Mitchell Starc
The greatest ever. #Ashes2025 pic.twitter.com/GRwQWttzsy
– Criticism (@CRICitism) 21 November 2025
No Pat Cummins? No Hazlewood? No problem says Mitchell Starc πβ€οΈ
The best bowling figures of Mitch Starc’s career. What a magic 7/58 π₯Άβ€#ash #Ashes2025 #AUSvENG pic.twitter.com/JoP6y9uwO6β ππ¬π‘π’π¬π‘ ππ’π§π π‘ (@theashishsingh7) 21 November 2025
Mitchell Starc has played the best 2 Test innings so far in this current series.
England collapsed completely for 172 runs.#ash #Ashes2025 pic.twitter.com/M8bcjsbEA4
– AIInspireHub (@allnspirein) 21 November 2025
Mitchell Starc in the Ashes.#Ashes2025 pic.twitter.com/lCaxN9n6RM
– π π° β π« β (@SvaraMSDian) 21 November 2025
Mitchell Starc π #ash pic.twitter.com/JCZ1cGfUV8
β Praveen Dubey (@praveendubey_03) 21 November 2025
Mitchell Starc gone crazy!
β 36 wickets in 8 Tests in 2025 β 35 years old and at the same peak as before! #Ashes2025 #michaelstark #testcricket pic.twitter.com/i0wiquoGin
-Akaran.A (@Akaran_1) 21 November 2025
Sorry Mitchell Starc, you have to be the greatest ever π pic.twitter.com/Y6XgrFJHtr
– Criticism (@CRICitism) 21 November 2025
