In pictures: How England collapsed as Australia claimed Ashes lead

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Saturday 11 December 2021 02:13 EST

Australia tore through England to win the first Ashes Test (Jason O’Brien/PA) (PA Wire)

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England slumped to a nine-wicket defeat in the first Ashes Test as another costly collapse opened the door for a comprehensive victory for Australia

Here, we pick out some of the best images as it all went wrong on day four for the tourists.