Australia's eight-wicket victory over England in Perth marked the shortest Ashes Test in 137 years, concluding in just two days.

Australia’s eight-wicket victory over England in Perth was more than a statement win to open the first Ashes Test — it produced a statistical earthquake, delivering three feats not seen in more than a century as the match finished inside two chaotic days.

England’s two innings lasted a combined 405 balls, their shortest total in a Test match since 1904.

325 v Australia, Melbourne 1904

388 v Australia, Lord’s 1888

405 v Australia, Perth 2025*

408 v Australia, Sydney 1895

446 v West Indies, Edgbaston 1995

476 v India, Ahmedabad 2021

England’s batting implosion — 172 on day one and 164 on day two — marked only the third time in their history that they have

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