Hampshire prospect Joe Weatherley faced an uncomfortable spell of life in the fast lane, becoming the first victim as England Under-19s lost four wickets for only 11 runs in the four-day Youth Test against Australia at the WACA.

Skippering England, Weatherley won the toss, but saw his top order crumble against teenage New South Wales speedster Henry Thornton, who took 4-17.

The King Edward VI student lasted 20 balls before being caught for three.

Weatherley had barely enough time to unstrap his pads before three England teammates were back in the WACA pavilion with the tourists reeling at 11-4.

Kent’s Ryan Davies (60) and Warwickshire all-rounder Aaron Thomason (40) lifted England from 32-5 to 172 all out, Hampshire’s Brad Taylor being trapped leg before wicket for seven.

There was no place in the England side for Academy leg spinner Mason Crane, despite a 4-11 return in a warm-up match last week.

Australia progressed to 103-3 by stumps, Weatherley snapping up a catch at slip.

Home captain Jaron Morgan, who played Southern Electric Premier League cricket for Bashley (Rydal) last season, fell for 19.