Australia will face England in the first match of England’s tour of Australia. AUS vs ENG match preview provides today’s match details for the first Test of The Ashes 2025.
AUS vs ENG Match Preview – 1st Test, The Ashes 2025:
Date and place:
The AUS vs ENG match will be played from November 21 to 25 at Perth Stadium, Perth. The game will begin at 7:50 am IST.
Squads:
Australia
Usman Khawaja, Jake Weatherald, Marnus Labuschagne, Steven Smith (c), Travis Head, Cameron Green, Alex Carey (w), Mitchell Starc, Nathan Lyon, Brendan Doggett, Scott Boland, Beau Webster, Josh Inglis, Michael Neser
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England
Ben Duckett, Zak Crawley, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Ben Stokes (c), Jamie Smith (w), Gus Atkinson, Jofra Archer, Mark Wood, Brydon Carse, Shoaib Bashir, Jacob Bethell, Matthew Potts, Josh Tongue, Will Jacks
AUS vs ENG Key Battles:
Steve Smith vs. Jofra Archer
Australian captain Steve Smith will look to lead from the front and get the team off to a winning start in the upcoming Ashes series.
Smith will have to contend with the bowling of Jofra Archer, who will look to bounce him, making this a fascinating battle to watch.
Travis Head vs. Mark Wood
Aggressive left-handed hitter Tavis Head, known for carrying the attack against the opposition, will look to do so in the first match itself.
Head will face Mark Wood, who will be raring to go after suffering an injury earlier this year.
Joe Root vs. Mitchell Starc
One of England’s most experienced batters in the current squad when it comes to playing Test Match cricket in Australia, Joe Root, would be aiming to get his maiden Test Hundred on Australian soil in the opening match.
Root will face Mitchell Starc, who will be looking at a similar start to the one his team enjoyed in Australia’s last Ashes match.
Ben Stokes vs. Scott Boland
Alongside Root, England captain Ben Stokes will play a major role in ensuring that the visitors put up a good show with the bat while batting in the middle order.
Stokes will face a challenge from Scott Boland, who had a magnificent debut series in the 2021 Ashes when he picked up six wickets at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, and would like to put in a similar performance.
AUS vs ENG Key Players:
OF – Marnus Labuschagne, Steve Smith, Travis Head, Mitchell Starc, Scott Boland
EN-Joe Root, Harry Brook, Ben Stokes, Jofra Archer, Mark Wood
AUS vs ENG weather report:
There is a slight chance of rain on the third day of the first match at Parth with a maximum temperature of 27°C and a minimum of 13°C.
Conclusion
Australia would like to maintain their good record against England that the team has recorded in the last fifteen Tests at home when they take the field to face each other in the first Ashes match, having lost none.
England, on the other hand, would like to get off to a good start as it will set a good pace for the Ben Stokes-led side to advance in the series, which has not been a common occurrence in recent years in this part of the world.
