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Ashes Opener: Mitchell Starc's Incredible 10-Wicket Haul Stuns England

Mitchell Starc delivered an incredible bowling performance with 10 wickets in the match. Steve Smith praised Starc's seven-wicket haul as absolutely incredible. Travis Head then smashed a breathtaking century to chase down England's target. Australia secured a convincing eight-wicket victory to take 1-0 lead in the Ashes series.

Key Points: Steve Smith Lauds Mitchell Starc's 10 Wickets in Ashes

  • Mitchell Starc claimed remarkable match figures of 10/113 across both innings
  • Travis Head smashed explosive 123 runs from just 83 deliveries
  • Scott Boland supported brilliantly with 4/33 spell in second innings
  • Australia secured dominant eight-wicket victory in Ashes opener
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Way he bowled to take seven was incredible: Steve Smith lauds Mitchell Starc's 10 wicket haul against England in Ashes opener

Australian captain Steve Smith praises Mitchell Starc's incredible 7-wicket haul as Australia dominates England by 8 wickets in Ashes opener with Travis Head's explosive century.

"He bowled beautifully. It was a terrible ball, but the way he bowled to take seven was incredible. - Steve Smith"

Perth, November 22

Australian skipper Steve Smith praised Mitchell Starc's "incredible" seven-wicket haul against England in the first innings of the Ashes opening fixture in Perth, calling the left-arm pacer's performance "incredible".

Smith also lauded Scott Boland for his consistent accuracy and Brendan Doggett for bowling well, crediting the bowlers for putting pressure on England after key Australian wickets fell early.

Starc produced an all-round bowling performance to script Australia's dominant victory in the opening Ashes Test at the Perth Stadium by eight wickets. The left-arm pacer dismantled England with figures of 7/58 in the first innings and 3/55 in the second, finishing with a remarkable match haul of 10/113.

Boland backed up Starc superbly with a 4/33 spell in the second innings, while debutant Brendan Doggett impressed with five wickets across the match, showcasing Australia's impressive fast-bowling depth.

"He [Mitchell Starc] bowled beautifully. It was a terrible ball, but the way he bowled to take seven was incredible. They backed it up today. Scott Boland was exceptional; he bowled in the right line and length. It was the Boland we are used to. [Doggett] also bowled really well," Steve Smith told the reporters.

A breathtaking counter-attack spearheaded Australia's chase of 205 knocks from Travis Head, who hammered an 83-ball 123 studded with 16 fours and four sixes to chase England's target. His explosive innings completely took the game away from England.

Head batted at number five in the second innings. However, he was promoted up the order in the fourth innings. On his promotion to the opening slot, Head said he had done it in other formats as well and saw it as an opportunity to do what former Australian opener David Warner had done.

"I do it in other formats. Could there be an opportunity to do what David Warner had done. We were sort of looking for that role, someone to go out there and be a bit more aggressive," Head said.

With Starc's fiery 10-fer and Head's astonishing assault, Australia sealed the opening Test by eight wickets, taking a confident 1-0 lead in the Ashes series.

The second Test will begin on December 4 in Brisbane, where England will aim to bounce back after the defeat in Perth.

- ANI

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Priya S
Travis Head's promotion to opener worked brilliantly! Shows how important it is to be flexible with batting orders. Our Indian team should take note - sometimes you need to take bold decisions to win matches.
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Arjun K
Starc's 10-wicket haul and Head's explosive century - this is why Ashes is so special! The intensity is just different. Hope we get to see such quality cricket in our Border-Gavaskar series too.
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Sarah B
While Starc was brilliant, I feel England's batting collapse was disappointing. They need to show more fight if they want to compete in this series. The Ashes deserves competitive cricket from both sides.
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Vikram M
Australia's bowling depth is seriously impressive! Starc, Boland, and now Doggett - they keep producing quality fast bowlers. Our Indian pace attack is good too, but we need to develop this kind of bench strength consistently.
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Michael C
Travis Head's 123 off 83 balls is just insane! That's T20 strike rate in a Test match. Shows how modern Test cricket is evolving. Exciting times for the longest format! 👍

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