England’s commitment to ‘Bazball’ is set to be tested as they carry an advantage over Australia heading into Day 2 of the first Ashes Test in Perth on Saturday. Play will resume at 1.20pm AEDT after a whopping 19 wickets fell on an opening day of carnage on Friday.

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"England's fastest ever attack has scrambled minds and even rattled Steve Smith", screamed The Telegraph, backed up by columnist and ex-England captain Michael Vaughan, who declared day one "the most exciting first day of an Ashes series I can remember". The paper's chief sportswriter Oliver Brown ventured further.

Veteran quick Mitchell Starc was in devastating form, taking a career-best 7-58. But by the close, Ben Stokes was bouncing through Australian batters — and then the celebrations of his England team-mates — to bag 5-23 himself to ensure the visitors sleep well ahead of tomorrow’s second day, when Australia will resume on 123 for nine.

Hit them with pace. It was England’s master plan for three years and it delivered in blood-curdling style, causing a jitteriness in Australian batsmen not seen for decades in an Ashes Test.

Coach Brendon McCullum believes his England team are ready for an Ashes series that could "define" them. England chose not to confirm their XI for the first Test in Perth, instead waiting for the toss on Friday, with the match starting at 02:20 GMT.

The Ashes, with all its tradition and glory, are a huge burden for the visiting team at the same time. The world’s cricket fans are all set to witness another thrilling battle between the Ashes holders and the challengers.

England's biggest decision surrounds the possible inclusion of Shoaib Bashir on a pitch expected to offer pace and bounce for their fast bowlers. Australia's Nathan Lyon has a formidable record at Perth Stadium, with 29 wickets at 20.86, but visiting spinners have a combined record of eight wickets at 87.50 at the venue.