What's the story

Ben Stokes made a stunning return to competitive cricket, picking up six wickets on the first day of England's Ashes warm-up match against England Lions in Perth. The star all-rounder was playing his first game since July due to a shoulder injury. He bowled 16 overs across three spells and took 6-52, with all dismissals coming through leg-side catches. Here are further details.

Injury update

Wood's pre-planned 8 overs

Fast bowler Mark Wood , who was also making his comeback after a nine-month layoff due to a knee injury, bowled a pre-planned eight overs before leaving the field with a hamstring problem. He will undergo scans on Friday. The injury was a concern for England as the Lions were bowled out for 382 on a slow surface at Lilac Hill.

Game strategy

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