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England ‘shellshocked' after chastening defeat in first Ashes Test

England captain Ben Stokes admitted his side were left "shellshocked" after Travis Head's blistering century powered Australia to an eight-wicket victory inside two days in the opening Ashes Test in Perth.

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Travis Head's ton stuns England as Ashes opener ends in two-day rout

Australia powered to an eight-wicket win against England in Perth, wrapping up the first Ashes Test inside two extraordinary days and moving 1-0 up in the five-match series.

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England and Australia share 19 wickets on pulsating first day of the Ashes

Mitchell Starc took seven wickets but Ben Stokes replied with five of his own as England and Australia slugged out a 19-wicket opening day in the first Ashes Test in Perth.

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England's Ollie Pope hits century in warm-up game ahead of Ashes battle

Ollie Pope basically pocked in his spot at number three in England batting line-up for the first Ashes Test after scoring a century in a warm-up clash against the Lions in Perth.

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Ben Duckett says England finding the right balance ahead of the Ashes

England opener Ben Duckett says the batting line-up is finding the necessary balance between being attacking and "reckless at times" ahead of the first Ashes Test in Perth on 21 November.

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England's Mark Wood on Ashes build-up: 'I've been trying to just up the intensity'

England fast bowler Mark Wood says he wants to up his intensity as he builds up to put himself in the selection frame for the first Ashes Test that starts in Perth on 21 November.

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