England thrashed by Australia in first one day international

England meekly offered Australia respite from the ongoing sandpaper scandal by being bowled out for 131 in a seven-wicket thrashing in the first one-day international in Perth. Hours after Pat Cummins emphatically hit back at Usman Khawaja's comments , Harry Brook's England folded as 21-year-old fast bowler Mahli Beardman emerged with a stunning 6-24 on his ODI debut. Beardman nicked off Brook in his second over for his first international wicket.

Less than two hours later, bowling accurately and at good pace, he had the best figures by an Australian on ODI debut. Ben Duckett, Banton and Root, plus Beardman's later victims Liam Dawson and Jofra Archer, fell driving in Perth – dismissals familiar from England's wretched start to last winter's Ashes series on the same ground. Captain Mitchell Marsh, who repeatedly dodged questions about ball tampering in his news conference on Thursday, thrashed a 29-ball fifty as Australia chased their target with a massive 26.3 overs to spare.

England floundering in Perth? You'd be forgiven for thinking you were back in 2025.