Ben Stokes took a five-wicket haul as Australia crumbled to 123/9 in 39 overs at Stumps, on Day 1 in Perth. | Cricket

Catch the highlights and updates from Day 1 of the first Test between Australia and England being played at the Optus Stadium in Perth.

England would be the more chirpy camp at the end of Day 1 of the first Ashes Test against Australia at the Optus Stadium in Perth on Friday, November 21.

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He says this is his first taste of Ashes cricket and feels that the crowd was incredible today. On Ben Stokes, he says that he is a real leader and gets the best out of everyone. On his own bowling, he says that he tried to give it his all and hit the deck hard and ends by saying that it is always a great feeling to get the best batters out in the world.

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