Should England fans be worried about Root?
Vithushan Ehantharajah discusses Joe Root's poor outing in Perth and the implications for the rest of his tour
20/11Result
1st Test, England tour of Australia at Perth, Nov 21-22 2025
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![England]( "England")
172 & 164 -
![Australia]( "Australia")
132 & 205/2 (28.2 ov)
Player of the Match
20/11Result
1st Test, England tour of Australia at Perth, Nov 21-22 2025
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![England]( "England")
172 & 164 -
![Australia]( "Australia")
132 & 205/2 (28.2 ov)
Player of the Match
Ehantharajah: This defeat will hurt for England
ESPNcricinfo's Vithushan Ehantharajah on how criticism of Perth performance is likely to break through the bubble around the team
Head innings should not give England an 'out'
Alex Malcolm says England should be wary of treating the result in Perth as just "a freak innings by a freak player"
Smith: Travis Head's batting incredible to witness
Steve Smith and Travis Head react to Australia's dominant first Test win over England in the Ashes.
Stokes defends attacking approach after batting collapse
The England defends his side after England suffered a defeat to Australia I two days of the opening Ashes Test
Match Coverage
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Said the day one pitch, on which 19 wickets fell on the opening day of the Ashes, was "s***"
Bazball's last stand: build your own Ashes fantasy adventure
Will it be another Adelaide waking nightmare? Crushed 4-1 beneath the wheel? Or the full Bazball comeback? You decide!
Head feared riling England's quicks during Perth onslaught
Emergency opener climbed onto the offensive against one of the fastest attacks in England's history
Food charities benefit from Perth Test catering surplus
Biggest donation ever made in Western Australia following two-day finish at Optus Stadium
Have England ever been bowled out twice more quickly than they were in Perth?
And has anyone else made a fourth-innings hundred on the second day of a Test as Travis Head did?
