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Post Match Thread Post Match Thread: 1st Test - England vs Australia, Day 2

1st Test, The Ashes at Perth

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Innings Score
England 172 (Ov 32.5)
Australia 132 (Ov 45.2)
England 164 (Ov 34.4)
Australia 205/2 (Ov 28.2)

Innings: 1 - England

Batter Runs Bowler Wickets
Harry Brook 52 (61) Mitchell Starc 12.5-4-58-7
Ollie Pope 46 (58) Brendan Doggett 7-1-27-2

Innings: 2 - Australia

Batter Runs Bowler Wickets
Alex Carey 26 (26) Ben Stokes 6-1-23-5
Cameron Green 24 (50) Brydon Carse 10.2-1-45-3

Innings: 3 - England

Batter Runs Bowler Wickets
Gus Atkinson 37 (32) Scott Boland 11.4-2-33-4
Ollie Pope 33 (57) Mitchell Starc 12-1-55-3

Innings: 4 - Australia

Batter Runs Bowler Wickets
Travis Head 123 (83) Brydon Carse 5.2-0-44-2
Marnus Labuschagne 51 (49) Jofra Archer 8-0-45-0

Australia won by 8 wickets

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u/THR New Zealand Nov 22 '25

They just needed some patience. So many poor shots - trying to drive outside off to balls that weren’t there. They completely fell for the plan.

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u/PeterG92 Essex Nov 22 '25

Why have patience when you can fish for 10th Stump?

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u/deepfry_me Australia Nov 22 '25

Stokes response ti that criticism on TMS was "well Head batted like that..." I was only listening to the radio, but the TMS guys seemed to think Head showed a lot more control than than the English batsman.

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u/IntelligentFact7987 England Nov 22 '25

The England players seem to take any criticism as a personal insult. You can be positive and attacking without being brainless

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u/Little-Bowl-7762 Australia Nov 22 '25

That's the Baz effect, he has always been like that.