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Stuart Broad showed frustration at England’s batting as Matthew Hayden joked beside him, capturing the intense Ashes 2025-26 spirit during Australia vs England in Perth.
Stuart Broad’s reaction ot England’s batters getting out (AP)
Stuart Broad’s reaction to England’s batting display and Matthew Hayden’s gloating next to him in the commentary box showcased the true spirit of the Ashes series.
As Australian bowlers wreaked havoc in Perth, the former English bowler was left frustrated and livid as Matthew Hayden took a playful dig at Stuart Broad on live commentary.
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How Australia Dominated England?
A blistering spell from pace duo Scott Boland and Mitchell Starc triggered a dramatic England collapse, leaving Australia with a target of 205 to win the high-octane first Ashes Test in Perth on Saturday.
The tourists were cruising at 65-1 and building an ominous second innings lead, but Boland and Starc left them shell-shocked with four wickets in as many overs after lunch.
Boland ruthlessly dismissed Ben Duckett (28), Ollie Pope (33), and Harry Brook (0) in the space of 11 balls. Two deliveries later, Starc sent Joe Root packing for eight.
When Starc removed Ben Stokes (2), England were floundering at 88-6. The veteran paceman secured a 10-wicket haul for only the third time in his career, following his first innings 7-58, a career-best.
England were rescued by a crucial 50-run stand between Gus Atkinson (37) and Brydon Carse (20) before being bowled out for 164 on the cusp of tea.
Boland ended with 4-33 and Starc with 3-55.
An explosive opening day of searing pace saw an astonishing 19 wickets fall.
Australia resumed on a meagre 123-9 and added just nine runs before Nathan Lyon was removed by Carse for four, leaving England with a 40-run advantage.
Stokes was the star of the show, claiming 5-23 off just 36 balls, giving England a golden opportunity to win a Test in Australia for the first time since the 2010-11 series.
This culminated an amazing comeback after they were all out for 172 at the hands of Starc.
Australia were relying on the 35-year-old to replicate his performance in the second innings. He whipped the sold-out Perth Stadium crowd into a frenzy when he removed Zak Crawley in his first over.
The veteran consigned Crawley to a pair, diving to his left in an incredible feat of athleticism for a memorable caught-and-bowled. He has now taken a wicket in the opening over of a Test 25 times.
Duckett and Pope settled in, exploiting some uncharacteristically loose bowling from Boland, and safely reached lunch at 59-1.
But Boland began to find his rhythm and some much-needed swing upon their return.
Duckett edged to Steve Smith in the slips, Pope did the same to wicketkeeper Alex Carey, and Brook repeated the feat to Khawaja.
Root, despite appearing to hurt his left ankle while playing football in a warm-up session before the game, strode out confidently at four.
After a first innings duck, he was desperate for runs as he pursued an elusive first Test century in Australia.
But he was no match for the relentless Starc, who forced a thick edge onto his stumps, capping his miserable start to the series.
Brendan Doggett then took the wickets of Jamie Smith (15), Carse, and Jofra Archer (5).
(With inputs from Agencies)
Ritayan Basu, Senior Sub-Editor, Sports at News18.com. Has been covering domestic and and international football for nearly a decade. Has played and covered badminton. Ocassionally writes cricket content, havin…Read More
Ritayan Basu, Senior Sub-Editor, Sports at News18.com. Has been covering domestic and and international football for nearly a decade. Has played and covered badminton. Ocassionally writes cricket content, havin… Read More
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