Australia Cricket Team Pictures
Joe Root was picked off for a duck by Mitchell Starc••Getty Images
Joe Root fell for a duck to Mitchell Starc••Getty Images
Mitchell Starc made an early impression on the series••AFP/Getty Images
The crowds begin to arrive at Optus Stadium••Getty Images
Ben Stokes is primed and ready for his third Ashes tour since 2013-14••Getty Images
Meg Lanning made 135 off 74 balls••Getty Images
Pat Cummins went through another solid bowl••PA Photos/Getty Images
Ready to go: Steven Smith and Ben Stokes pose ahead of the Ashes••Getty Images
Ben Stokes and Steven Smith pose with the trophy for the Ashes on the eve of the first Test••Getty Images
Pat Cummins trains in Perth••Getty Images
Mitchell Starc ripped out three wickets in the first hour••Getty Images
Mitchell Starc pinned Ben Duckett lbw••Getty Images
He did it again: Mitchell Starc struck in the first over to remove Zak Crawley••Getty Images
Heather Graham's three wickets restricted Renegades••Getty Images
Kim Garth picked up four wickets••Getty Images
Ben Stokes and Steven Smith shake hands on the eve of the Ashes••Getty Images
Jake Weatherald prepares himself for his Test debut••Getty Images
Ben Stokes and Steven Smith pose for the shutterbugs ••Getty Images
Steven Smith is all smiles at a training session in Perth••Getty Images
Scott Boland and Brendan Doggett will make history for Australia••Getty Images
Team Fan Ratings
Top Run Scorers
In last one year792
Innings: 17Average: 46.58
790
Innings: 20Average: 41.57
671
Innings: 18Average: 41.93
362
Innings: 10Average: 40.22
304
Innings: 6Average: 60.80
267
Innings: 8Average: 38.14
454
Innings: 14Average: 37.83
395
Innings: 10Average: 49.37
258
Innings: 8Average: 43.00
Top Wicket Takers
In last one year47
Innings: 23Average: 20.17
40
Innings: 17Average: 19.15
32
Innings: 18Average: 28.00
16
Innings: 10Average: 32.06
10
Innings: 5Average: 25.20
8
Innings: 9Average: 49.62
18
Innings: 12Average: 19.16
17
Innings: 11Average: 22.88
15
Innings: 10Average: 23.00