Perth, Australia, Nov 22, 2025 (AFP) - Duckett, Pope put England in charge of Ashes opener

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2025-11-22

Ben Duckett and Ollie Pope shared in a defiant 59-run stand to stretch England's lead and put them in firm control on day two of the first Ashes Test in Perth on Saturday after dismissing Australia for 132. The visitors were 59-1 at lunch, leading by 99, with Duckett on 28 and Pope not-out 24, digging in after the irrepressible Mitchell Starc again pounced in the first over. The veteran Australian consigned Zak Crawley to a pair with a stunning......

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