Perth, Nov. 21 -- Australia reached 15 for 1 at tea in the opening Ashes Test at Perth Stadium, with Marnus Labuschagne on 6 and captain Steve Smith on 7, after England's innings was dominated and ultimately destroyed by Mitchell Starc's fiery spell.
England had earlier seemed to find some stability through Harry Brook, who fought valiantly after lunch, reaching 50 off 58 balls, including five fours and a six, before falling to Brendan Doggett in the 29.5th over.
Jamie Smith contributed 33 off 22 balls, but his dismissal in the 32nd over, caught by Cameron Green, signalled the beginning of the end for England. Mitchell Starc completed a sensational seven-wicket haul, claiming the key wickets of Ben Stokes (6), Brook (52), Jamie Smith (33)...