PERTH — England suffered a chastening defeat on Day Two of the Ashes series opener against Australia on Saturday.

The visitors collapsed to 164 all out in their second innings before Travis Head steered the Aussies home with a supreme 123.

Here’s how every England player rated in Perth across just the two days of Test cricket…

Zak Crawley 0

The man who set the tone for the 2023 home Ashes by hitting the first ball for four has yet to get a run here after bagging the first pair by an England Test opener since 1999.

Ben Duckett 4

Got himself in twice in Perth before falling for 21 and then 28. He will want far better but there are signs he will be absolutely fine in this series.

Ollie Pope 6

Sawn off by a marginal lbw call in the first innings, out to a stupid shot in the second. B

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