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The first Test match of the 2025 edition of The Ashes has lived up to all the hype and expectations. Ashes cricket and drama, these two things can't be separated from each other, and the opening game in Perth was a testament to it. Australia, who were always being considered as the favourites to win the series, have gone 1-0 up, and England, on the other hand, have a lot of soul searching to do.

This current batch of English players led by Ben Stokes was considered as the best to tour Australia for an Ashes since 2010, but the hosts blew them away in two days, despite succumbing to a batting collapse on the very first day of the game.

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