Ben Stokes leads brilliant England bowling response on wild first day of Ashes

It was a remarkable day of action in front of almost 52,000 fans.

Ben Stokes took five wickets as England’s bowlers produced a superb response (Robbie Stephenson/PA)

England fought fire with fire as the Ashes began with low scores and high drama on a 19-wicket opening day in Perth.

The tourists chose to bat first on a spicy greentop and were shot down for 172 in less than 33 overs as Mitchell Starc steamed in to take career-best figures of seven for 58.