NEW DELHI: Mitchell Starc delivered one of the great Ashes spells as Australia dismantled England for just 172 on the opening day of the first Test at a vibrant Perth Stadium on Friday. The left-arm quick was at his venomous best, finishing with extraordinary figures of 7 for 58, leaving England with a huge task in the five-match series. England captain Ben Stokes won the toss on a bright, warm day and opted to bat, but his decision quickly backfired. The visitors were rattled almost immediately as Starc, playing his 101st Test, struck with the new ball in the very first over. Zak Crawley edged a full, shaping delivery, and Usman Khawaja snapped up a sharp, low catch at slip. Remarkably, this marked the 24th time Starc has taken a wicket in the first over of an innings, underlining

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