Mitchell Starc took a 10-wicket haul in the first Ashes Australia vs England Test. He took seven wickets in England’s first innings when they were dismissed for 172 in 32.5 overs, giving him the best figures of his career and the best first-innings figures by an Australian in an Ashes opener.
His spell was fast and accurate, removing Crawley, Duckett, Pope, Root, Jamie Smith, Atkinson, and Wood. He passed 100 Ashes wickets during this spell, becoming the first left-arm fast bowler to reach that mark. England collapsed from 160 for six to 172 all out, losing their last four wickets for 12 runs. Harry Brook was the only batter who resisted, with 52 runs.
Starc added three more wickets in the second innings. He dismissed Joe Root with a ball that was left outside off stump, described as “DRAGGED ON!”, after Root got an inside edge trying to drive. He completed his ten-wicket haul when he got Ben Stokes with a length ball that moved away.
The moment was called “GONE! A 10-wicket haul for Mitchell Starc in this first Ashes Test.” Stokes edged to Steve Smith at slip, marking the 11th time Starc had dismissed him in Tests. England slipped to 88 for six at that point, with the lead at 128.
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The opening day of the Ashes Australia vs England Test was chaotic, with nineteen wickets falling, the most on an Ashes opening day since 1909. Starc’s seven wickets were matched by Ben Stokes’ spell of five for 23, making it the first time since 2005 that both teams had a bowler taking a five-wicket haul on the first day of an Ashes Test.
England were bowled out for 172, and Starc crossed 100 Ashes wickets, becoming the first left-arm fast bowler in history to reach that mark. His spell removed Crawley, Duckett, Pope, Root, Stokes, Atkinson, and Wood. Harry Brook scored 52, but the rest of England fell apart, losing their last four wickets for 12 runs.
The match changed again when England bowled. Jofra Archer and Gus Atkinson opened with extreme pace, and Australia collapsed under pressure. Stokes delivered a burst of 5 for 23, breaking the innings open and reducing Australia to 123 for 9 by stumps on Day 1.
Perth Stadium had never seen such a day. In 2024 the ground saw 17 wickets on Day 1, but 2025 went past that with 19. Across Ashes history, this was the biggest Day-1 collapse in a century, beating Trent Bridge 2001 and Lord’s 2005, where 17 wickets fell.
Brydon Carse summed it up best when he said, “Everyone who came today certainly got their money’s worth – 19 wickets.”
On Day 2, Mitchell Starc finished the first Ashes Test with 10 wickets, and the final part of his haul came when he removed Joe Root and Ben Stokes again in England’s second innings. His 10 wickets came across both innings, built on one of the most dominant Ashes spells seen in years.
FAQs
Q. Who has taken the most wickets in the Ashes?
A. Mitchell Starc has reached 100 Ashes wickets, achieving the milestone in 23 Tests.
Q. How many wickets has Mitchell Starc taken in his first over?
A. Mitchell Starc has taken 24 wickets in the first over of an innings.
Q. Has England ever won a Test series in Australia?
A. Yes. England has won the Ashes in Australia 14 times, most recently in the 2010–11 series.
Q. Why is the 2005 Ashes so famous?
A. The 2005 Ashes is remembered for its dramatic, close contests, England ending an 18-year Ashes drought, and being the last Ashes aired on free-to-air TV.
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