Australia win first Ashes test against England by eight wickets

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Cricket - The Ashes - Australia v England - First Test - Perth Stadium, Perth, Australia - November 22, 2025 England's Ben Stokes congratulates Australia's Travis Head as he walks after losing his wicket off the bowling of Brydon Carse REUTERS/Asanka Brendon Ratnayake

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PERTH :Australia won the first test against England by eight wickets inside two days on Saturday to take a 1-0 lead in the five-match Ashes series.

Makeshift opener Travis Head scored a brilliant 123 to drive Australia to their victory target of 205, the one batting innings of note in a match otherwise dominated by pace bowling.

(Writing by Nick Mulvenney in Sydney, editing by Peter Rutherford)

Source: Reuters

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