Cricket
The 2025 Perth Test became the quickest Ashes match since 1921, finishing in just two days and only 847 balls, the shortest in 137 years.
Completed in two days, this was the first Ashes Test to end so quickly since 1921 and the third-shortest ever in balls bowled
A fiery Perth pitch caused 19 wickets to fall on Day 1 as both teams struggled to survive the bounce and movement.
Despite a 40-run lead and being 65/1 in the second innings, England collapsed spectacularly to 164, losing five wickets for 23 runs
Opening for injured Khawaja, Travis Head smashed a brutal 123 off 83 balls, hitting the second-fastest Ashes century ever
Mitchell Starc dominated with a match-winning 10/113, including a sensational 7/58 in the first innings, sealing a rapid 205-run chase