England thrashed by Australia in first one day international
England's cricket team suffered a heavy defeat against Australia in the first one-day international in Perth, largely due to a dominant debut performance by Australian bowler Mahli Beardman. The match took place amidst ongoing controversy regarding ball-tampering allegations.
Why it matters
High-profile international cricket matches are major cultural events, and the ongoing 'sandpaper scandal' continues to influence the narrative surrounding Australia-England sporting relations.
Image source, Getty Images Image caption, England are in Australia after failing to reach the final in a 50-over tri-series against Pakistan and Sri Lanka last month
England 131 (33.4 overs): Atkinson 29*; Beardman 6-24
Australia 132-3 (23.3 overs): Marsh 50, Connolly 27
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.
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