Steve Smith can bat, Graeme Swann can bowl. Source: HeraldSun
ALL the talk leading into the Perth Test was about the pace-friendly WACA pitch, but it was a pair of spinners that stole the show on day one.
Steve Smith rightfully stole all the plaudits after his brilliant hundred that pulled Australia out of a sticky situation.
But the surprise success was England's Graeme Swann, who picked up the key wickets of Michael Clarke and David Warner.
Read on for our review of the best batting and bowling performances of day one.
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Can Bat - Steve Smith
It was asked during the day one telecast, "if Australia weren't two-nil up, would Steve Smith be in the team?".
Coming into Perth with scores of 31, 0, 6 and 23 not out, it was a fair question but the spinner-turned-batsman proved the doubters wrong with an innings-saving 103.
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After scoring his maiden Test century against England at The Oval earlier this year, it was another watershed moment, this time on home soil.
It could not have been more timely with Australia on the ropes following the loss of David Warner and George Bailey, Smith - together with Brad Haddin and Mitchell Johnson - carried the home team to 6-326 at stumps.
Nor could it have been more resounding as he thumped a Ben Stokes delivery to the fence for four before jumping into the air in joy.
Smith's dismissal of Ian Bell in Adelaide might just prove to be a turning point for the promising youngster and he followed it up with the bat in Perth.
Can Bowl - Graeme Swann
Many were questioning Graeme Swann's worth to the team after two lacklustre performances in Brisbane and Perth.
He was outshone by Monty Panesar in Adelaide and had combined figures of 4-397 in two Tests after racking up 26-755 in the five Tests played in England.
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Swann's 2-71 may not seem like stellar figures but he is the reason the English had Australia on the ropes on day one in Perth.
Brought on for the last over before lunch, the spinner picked up the prized wicket of Australia captain Michael Clarke for 24.
One of the leaders of the English dressingroom, Swann then claimed David Warner's scalp as he looked to be heading for a century.
As the Perth pitch dries out even more over the next four days, Swann could be in his element.
Now he will need to turn his performances around with the bat as well.
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