The 25/26 Ashes series is still in its infancy, but already on the first day, the England fans have picked one of their targets and are going after Australia 's stand-in skipper, Steve Smith. No surprise there. Smith led the Baggy Greens out for the first Test in Perth, with usual captain Pat Cummins missing through a back stress injury.

MONTY PANESAR reckons Steve Smith “wasn’t himself” in Perth after their mutual mud-slinging on the eve of the Ashes. Smith taunted Panesar over his calamitous Celebrity

Darren Lehmann slams the Barmy Army for targeting Steve Smith during the first Ashes Test in Perth. Read more on CricTracker.

England have delayed naming their team for the first Ashes Test but are preparing to unleash the “rapid” Mark Wood and Jofra Archer in the same attack for just the second time.

Travis Head played an all-time innings at Perth to hand Australia a 1-0 lead in the Ashes. Chasing 205, Head smashed 123 off 83 to seal victory inside two days on a difficult wicket. Head's effort was his 10th Test century and the fastest in a 4th innings of a Test match.

The dust is settling on the first Ashes Test in Perth in which England were beaten by Australia. At lunch on day two, the visitors looked to be in control of the Test. By the end of the day, it

In the 2017-18 Ashes, Steve Smith scored 687 runs in seven innings at an average of 137.40, marking an explosive peak.