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Australia vs England Live Score, Ashes 1st Test AUS vs ENG: Jofra Archer answered Australia’s early dominance in stunning fashion, striking with just his second ball to send Jake Weatherald back for a duck and hand England a fiery start. Mitchell Starc ripped through England’s batting, exposing the Bazball blueprint with a sensational seven-wicket haul as the visitors were bundled out for 172. Starc’s fiery opening spell put Australia firmly on top as England limped to lunch at 105/4 in the first session. Cameron Green deepened England’s troubles by dismissing Ollie Pope, tightening Australia’s hold after Mitchell Starc had already ripped through the top order. Starc delivered a fiery burst, claiming three early wickets — including Joe Root for a duck — to leave England in disarray. He had set the tone right from the opening over, removing Zak Crawley for a duck and putting Australia firmly in command from the start. Ben Stokes chose to bat first in Perth, signalling England’s intent despite the bounce-friendly surface, as they field an all-pace attack built to harness the pitch’s extra carry and seam movement. For the first time in many decades, England fly over to Australia with a competitive Ashes on the cards. The expectations for this round of the Ashes is through the roof: a strong, nearly revolutionary England team captained by Ben Stokes and coached by Brendon ‘Bazball’ McCullum, against an ageing Australian team on the verge of a massive transition. On the back of a famous and hotly contested series that finished 2-2 when they last met in England, Stokes’ men travel to Australia with ambitions of winning Down Under for the first time in 15 years – and only for the second time in the last 40….Read More
Australia vs England, 1st Ashes Test match playing XIs
Australia have already announced their team for the opening Test match, set to be played at the Perth Stadium. Australia are without captain Pat Cummins and Josh Hazlewood, both of whom are injured. Mitchell Starc takes the lead for the hosts, and will be joined by Scott Boland and debutant Brendan Doggett.
Doggett isn’t the only debutant in the Aussie team, as Jake Weatherald earns a Test cap at the top of the order, where he will accompany Usman Khawaja. Steven Smith will be the skipper of the team, and has already been dealt his fair share of sandpapergate barbs – expect much more of that.
Australia playing XI: Usman Khawaja, Jake Weatherald, Marnus Labuschagne, Steven Smith (c), Travis Head, Cameron Green, Alex Carey (wk), Mitchell Starc, Brendan Doggett, Nathan Lyon, Scott Boland
England have gone against their recent trend of naming their playing XI well in advance, but have named their 12 from which the players will be chosen. They will want to have a look at the pitch before making a choice between off-spinner Shoaib Bashir or whether they go in with a pace-heavy all-seam attack. Mark Wood’s fitness is under the scanner.
However, the batting is set, with their two fast-and-furious openers and a top-quality middle order, with Joe Root having desires of scoring his first ton in Australia.
England playing XI: Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Ben Stokes (c), Jamie Smith (wk), Jofra Archer, Gus Atkinson, Brydon Carse, Mark Wood
What to expect in Perth in 1st Ashes Test
This is the first time Perth Stadium, formerly known as the Optus Stadium, will host an Ashes Test match. The Gabba in Brisbane usually hosts the opening Ashes Test, but Perth will be the opener just as it was in last year’s Border-Gavaskar Trophy. This venue has hosted only 5 Test matches over the last 7 years, and Australia won the first four of those by extremely heavy margins. However, England will take confidence from India’s clinical display last year, charged by Virat Kohli’s last-ever Test century, Yashasvi Jaiswal’s mammoth 161, and Jasprit Bumrah’s remarkable showing with 8 wickets across two innings.
England like to chase, but will they be happy to do so at a venue where every team has won batting first, and won by an average margin of 252 runs? Batting first might be the call to go with in Perth this time around.
Ashes 1st Test Day 1 Highlights, Australia vs England:
– England 172 all out (H Brook 52, O Pope 46; M Starc 7/58) vs Australia on Day 1 in Perth.
– Mitchell Starc destroyed England with a blistering five-wicket burst as Bazball crumbles under pressure in Perth.
– Harry Brook reached half-century off 58 balls after lunch.
– England posted 105/4 (O Pope 46, H Brook 28*; Starc 3/23) at lunch against Australia in Perth.
– Mitchell Starc proved too hot for England to handle, ripping through the top order with three quick strikes, including the prized wicket of Joe Root for a duck.
– Mitchell Starc ignited the series immediately, struck in the first over to remove Zak Crawley for a duck.
– Ben Stokes opted to bat first in Perth as England rolled out an all-pace attack, backing their seamers to exploit the lively conditions.
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Nov 21, 2025 11:58:52 AM IST
Australia vs England Live Score, Ashes 1st Test: AUS yet to open account!
Australia vs England Live Score, Ashes 1st Test: Another sensational over from Jofra Archer as Australia are yet to open their account here. Both Marnus Labuschagne and Steve Smith are being over-cautious here with Archer and Atkinson breathing fire. AUS 0/1 in 3 overs
Nov 21, 2025 11:49:03 AM IST
Australia vs England Live Score, Ashes 1st Test: Archer strikes early!
Australia vs England Live Score, Ashes 1st Test: Jofra Archer didn’t take much time to send a roaring reply to Australia as he dismissed Jake Weatherald for a duck on the second ball of the over. The drama continues in Perth as England are in the mood to give it back to the Aussies. AUS 0/1 in 0.2 over
Nov 21, 2025 11:43:56 AM IST
Australia vs England Live Score, Ashes 1st Test: Khawaja not opening!
Australia vs England Live Score, Ashes 1st Test: Jake Weatherald and Marnus Labuschagne are in the middle to open the innings for Australia. Usman Khawaja spent an extended spell off the field during the latter stages of England’s innings, which is why Australia had to send Labuschagne to open the innings.
Nov 21, 2025 11:35:16 AM IST
Australia vs England Live Score, Ashes 1st Test: England 172 all out (H Brook 52; M Starc 7/58) vs Australia
Australia vs England Live Score, Ashes 1st Test: Mitchell Starc wraps up the English innings with two more – Jamie Smith and Mark Wood as England are bundled out for just 172. Career best figures for Mitchell Starc with 7/58 – his first 7-for in Tests. Absolutely sensational from Starc as he completely exposed the bazball here in the first innings of the opening Ashes Test. England 172 all out (H Brook 52; M Starc 7/58) vs Australia
Nov 21, 2025 11:25:53 AM IST
Australia vs England Live Score, Ashes 1st Test: Doggett strikes again!
Australia vs England Live Score, Ashes 1st Test: Brydon Carse also bites the dust as he went for a big pull shot only to get caught by Marnus Labuschagne near the boundary rope. England are eight down now as Doggett claims his second of the innings. Bazball is getting exposed once again. ENG 168/8 in 31.5 overs
Nov 21, 2025 11:15:23 AM IST
Australia vs England Live Score, Ashes 1st Test: Mitchell Starc takes a fifer!
Australia vs England Live Score, Ashes 1st Test: Mitchell Starc takes a fifer as Gus Atkinson becomes his fifth victim in the innings. Excellent delivery and Atkinson edges it behind where Steve Smith grabs an easy one at slip. ENG 161/7 in 30.1 overs
Nov 21, 2025 11:12:43 AM IST
Australia vs England Live Score, Ashes 1st Test: Doggett removes Brooks!
Australia vs England Live Score, Ashes 1st Test: OUT! Brendan Doggett claims his maiden Test wicket and it’s a big one of Harry Brook for 52. Short ball from Doggett and Brook just gloved it behind the stumps to the keeper. The bowler wasn’t very confident, but Smith opted for a review, and Brook started walking there. ENG 160/6 in 29.5 overs
Nov 21, 2025 11:06:00 AM IST
Australia vs England Live Score, Ashes 1st Test: Brook hits fifty!
Australia vs England Live Score, Ashes 1st Test: Fifty for Harry Brook off 58 balls. He is in no mood to back down from the challenge, while Jamie Smith has supported him well so far. He hit Mitch Starc for a couple of boundaries in the last over. England continue the bazball way. ENG 152/5 in 29 overs
Nov 21, 2025 11:00:32 AM IST
Australia vs England Live Score, Ashes 1st Test: Boland leaks runs!
Australia vs England Live Score, Ashes 1st Test: Harry Brook runs four there after placing the ball into the gap, but it didn’t go for a boundary as he had to run those runs. Boland is leaking runs at an economy rate of over 6 here. AUS 135/8 in 28 overs
Nov 21, 2025 10:57:05 AM IST
Australia vs England Live Score, Ashes 1st Test: Brook counters Starc
Australia vs England Live Score, Ashes 1st Test: Harry Brook finds another couple of boundaries – back-to-back. No stopping for Root at all despite the wickets kept tumbling from the other end. He decided to go after none othen than Starc to send a loud message.
Nov 21, 2025 10:45:14 AM IST
Australia vs England Live Score, Ashes 1st Test: Starc removes Stokes!
Australia vs England Live Score, Ashes 1st Test: Mitchell Starc gets another one as he hits the timber this time to dismiss Ben Stokes. England have absolutely no answer for Starc here, and their skipper also bites the dust here. The left-handed set up Stokes with a couple of deliveries outside off and then castled him with one angling back in. ENG 115/5 in 24.5 overs
Nov 21, 2025 10:37:57 AM IST
Australia vs England Live Score, Ashes 1st Test: Brook smashes SIX!
Australia vs England Live Score, Ashes 1st Test: Harry Brook smashes Scott Boland for a six right after lunch to reply to Australia with a bazball way. He just charged down the ground and smacked Boland for a biggie. 8 runs came off the over as England are in no mood to slow down. ENG 113/4 in 24 overs
Nov 21, 2025 10:32:48 AM IST
Australia vs England Live Score, Ashes 1st Test: Action resumes
Australia vs England Live Score, Ashes 1st Test: Ben Stokes, Harry Brook are back in the middle to resume England’s fightback. Scott Boland has the ball in hand.
Nov 21, 2025 10:14:44 AM IST
Australia vs England Live Score, Ashes 1st Test: Starc runs riot!
Australia vs England Live Score, Ashes 1st Test: Mitchell Starc delivered a stunning 3/24 from eight overs, removing Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett and Joe Root, stepping up superbly in the absence of injured pace duo Pat Cummins and Josh Hazlewood.
Nov 21, 2025 9:54:05 AM IST
Australia vs England Live Score, Ashes 1st Test: ENG 105/4 in 23 overs at Lunch
Australia vs England Live Score, Ashes 1st Test: Harry Brook just smacked Mitchell Starc for a boundary. He charged down the ground and smashed Starc over cover for a four. 7 runs came off the last over before lunch break. England managed a run rate over 4.5 in this session to make it clear that they will continue the ‘bazball’ way no matter what. ENG 105/4 in 23 overs at Lunch
Nov 21, 2025 9:39:08 AM IST
Australia vs England Live Score, Ashes 1st Test: Green dismisses Pope!
Australia vs England Live Score, Ashes 1st Test AUS vs ENG: Cameron Green strikes in front of his homeground as he claims the massive wicket of Ollie Pope. The English vice-captain missed out on his half-century. He was looking solid but a lapse of concentration, cost him his wicket. ENG 94/4 in 20 overs
Nov 21, 2025 9:36:29 AM IST
Australia vs England Live Score, Ashes 1st Test AUS vs ENG: Cameron Green into the attack!
Australia vs England Live Score, Ashes 1st Test AUS vs ENG: Cameron Green into the attack! Ollie Pope hits another boundary. He has played quiet well on this surface so far. He is aiming to score runs in the V and making sure the Aussies won’t put them under immense pressure.
Nov 21, 2025 9:32:59 AM IST
Australia vs England Live Score, Ashes 1st Test AUS vs ENG: Lyon into the attack!
Australia vs England Live Score, Ashes 1st Test AUS vs ENG: Nathan Lyon into the attack! Six runs came off his over. It will be interesting to see how Lyon operates on this bouncy surface. ENG 84/3 in 19 overs
Nov 21, 2025 9:29:15 AM IST
Australia vs England Live Score, Ashes 1st Test AUS vs ENG: Doggett impresses!
Australia vs England Live Score, Ashes 1st Test AUS vs ENG: Brendan Doggett has managed to ask some tricky questions to the English batters here. However, Ollie Pope and Harry Brook have managed to stabilise things a bit here. ENG 78/3 in 18 overs
Nov 21, 2025 9:15:30 AM IST
Australia vs England Live Score, Ashes 1st Test AUS vs ENG: Boland leaks runs!
Australia vs England Live Score, Ashes 1st Test AUS vs ENG: Scott Boland continues to leak runs as Harry Brook hits another boundary, this time he punches it straight for a four. Australia have to find a way to put the brakes on the scoring rate. ENG 71/3 in 15 overs
Nov 21, 2025 9:06:20 AM IST
Australia vs England Live Score, Ashes 1st Test AUS vs ENG: Boland back in attack!
Australia vs England Live Score, Ashes 1st Test AUS vs ENG: Scott Boland is back into the attack, while three runs came off his over. England have maintained a run rate close to 4.5, which is quite exciting considering they have lost three wickets. ENG 59/3 in 13 overs
Nov 21, 2025 9:00:00 AM IST
Australia vs England 1st Test LIVE Score Ashes: 100 wickets vs ENG for Starc!
Australia vs England 1st Test LIVE Score Ashes: Mitchell Starc tore into England’s top order with a scorching spell, snaring three early wickets and removing Joe Root for a duck to leave the visitors reeling.
Nov 21, 2025 8:53:45 AM IST
Australia vs England 1st Test LIVE Score Ashes: 50 for Pope!
Australia vs England 1st Test LIVE Score Ashes: Too much width on offer and Ollie Pope breaks shackles to hit a boundary here. 7 runs came off the over as it seems like England will continue to bat with their bazball approach despite early setbacks. ENG 50/3 in 11 overs
Nov 21, 2025 8:50:48 AM IST
Australia vs England 1st Test LIVE Score Ashes: Debutant Doggett in attack!
Australia vs England 1st Test LIVE Score Ashes: An excellent first over from Brendan Doggett as it turned out to be a maiden. Welcome to Test cricket – Doggett. Four runs came off it, but through extras – leg byes. Australia take early control here in Perth.
Nov 21, 2025 8:41:29 AM IST
Australia vs England 1st Test LIVE Score Ashes: Starc removes Root!
Australia vs England 1st Test LIVE Score Ashes: Mitchell Starc kept Joe Root on his toes here and put pressure on him with some disciplined bowling. Wait a minute, he gets his third and it’s none other than Joe Root. Starc on fire here as Root bags duck and England are now in some serious trouble here. ENG 39/2 in 8.4 overs
Nov 21, 2025 8:29:39 AM IST
Australia vs England 1st Test LIVE Score Ashes: Mitchell Starc strikes again!
Australia vs England 1st Test LIVE Score Ashes: Mitchell Starc unleashes fire and gets rid of Ben Duckett to push England on the backfoot. Duckett opts for a review and ends up wasting it as England lose both their openers. ENG 33/2 in 6.4 overs
Nov 21, 2025 8:24:39 AM IST
Australia vs England 1st Test LIVE Score Ashes: No stopping for Duckett!
Australia vs England 1st Test LIVE Score Ashes: Ben Duckett continues to counterattack the Aussie pacers with boundaries at regular intervals. England have managed a healthy run rate of 5 at the start of the innings. ENG 30/1 in 5 overs
Nov 21, 2025 8:18:46 AM IST
Australia vs England 1st Test LIVE Score Ashes: Duckett hits another four!
Australia vs England 1st Test LIVE Score Ashes: Ben Duckett continues to find boundaries. On the pads and Duckett plays it into the gap for a four. Meanwhile, 7 runs came off the over. ENG 23/1 in 5 overs
Nov 21, 2025 8:13:59 AM IST
Australia vs England 1st Test LIVE Score: Duckett smashes fours!
Australia vs England 1st Test LIVE Score: Ben Duckett is in no mood to slow down as he hit Scott Bolland for a boundary at mid-on to make his intentions quite clear on the first ball. He hit a four on the last ball too, this time at mid-off. Bazball begins in Australia. ENG 16/1 in 4 overs
Nov 21, 2025 8:09:14 AM IST
Australia vs England 1st Test LIVE Score: Maiden from Starc!
Australia vs England 1st Test LIVE Score: Mitchell Starc is unleashing fire here as he has now shifted his focus towards Ollie Pope and has not allowed him to score any runs in his over. A maiden from the Aussie veteran, back-to-back from him. ENG 6/1 in 3 overs
Nov 21, 2025 7:58:30 AM IST
Australia vs England 1st Test LIVE Score: Mitchell Starc strikes in first over!
Australia vs England 1st Test LIVE Score: Mitchell Starc gets the job done in the first over again! He gets the wicket of Zak Crawley to put England under pressure once again. A massive blow for England early in the Ashes. Zak Crawley edged the ball behind the stumps in slip where Usman Khawaja grabbed an easy catch.
Nov 21, 2025 7:50:59 AM IST
Australia vs England 1st Test LIVE Score: Ashes Begins!
Australia vs England 1st Test LIVE Score: Ben Duckett and Zak Crawley are in the middle to open the innings for England. Mitchell Starc will start the proceedings with the new ball.
Nov 21, 2025 7:37:42 AM IST
Ashes 1st Test LIVE Score: Australia Playing XI
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Nov 21, 2025 7:27:38 AM IST
Ashes 1st Test LIVE Score: England Playing XI
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Nov 21, 2025 7:21:41 AM IST
Ashes 1st Test LIVE Score, Australia vs England: Stokes elects to bat first!
Ashes 1st Test LIVE Score, Australia vs England: England skipper Ben Stokes wins the toss and elects to bat first against Australia in Perth.
Nov 21, 2025 7:17:27 AM IST
Ashes 1st Test LIVE Score, Australia vs England: All eyes on Ben Stokes!
Ashes 1st Test LIVE Score, Australia vs England: Ben Stokes may not have produced a series-long domination like Ian Botham in 1981 or Andrew Flintoff in 2005, but his presence remains invaluable. If he stays fit and leads throughout the entire tour, it would be a major boost for England’s chances in Australia.
Nov 21, 2025 7:05:51 AM IST
Ashes 1st Test LIVE Score, Australia vs England: Two Indigenous Players in AUS XI!
Ashes 1st Test LIVE Score, Australia vs England: Brendan Doggett is set to make his Test debut alongside fellow quick Scott Boland, marking a historic moment for Australian cricket. It will be the first time the men’s Test XI features two players of Indigenous heritage, a significant milestone as both bowlers step into key roles amid Australia’s injury-hit pace attack.
Nov 21, 2025 6:56:31 AM IST
Ashes 1st Test LIVE Score, Australia vs England: England’s record in Perth!
Ashes 1st Test LIVE Score, Australia vs England: England’s record in Perth remains bleak, with their last Test victory there dating all the way back to 1978. Since then, the WACA has been a fortress they’ve repeatedly failed to breach. Adding to the challenge, England have never played a Test match at the new Optus Stadium, entering unfamiliar territory as they look to rewrite history and end their decades-long drought in Western Australia.
Nov 21, 2025 6:46:31 AM IST
Ashes 1st Test LIVE Score, Australia vs England: Smith returns as AUS skipper again!
Ashes 1st Test LIVE Score, Australia vs England: Steve Smith steps in to lead Australia once again, marking his third stint as skipper this year and his seventh since his full-time captaincy ended in the aftermath of the 2018 Sandpapergate scandal. Smith last donned the armband during England’s 2021–22 tour, stepping up when Pat Cummins was sidelined due to COVID-19 isolation protocols ahead of the Adelaide Test.
Nov 21, 2025 6:32:46 AM IST
Ashes 1st Test LIVE Score, Australia vs England: Check Australia Playing XI!
Ashes 1st Test LIVE Score, Australia vs England: Australia Playing XI: Usman Khawaja, Jake Weatherald, Marnus Labuschagne, Steve Smith (c), Travis Head, Cameron Green, Alex Carey (wk), Mitchell Starc, Scott Boland, Nathan Lyon, Brendan Doggett
Nov 21, 2025 6:20:17 AM IST
Ashes 1st Test LIVE Score, Australia vs England: No Cummins, Hazlewood for AUS!
Ashes 1st Test LIVE Score, Australia vs England: Australia will be without captain Pat Cummins and pace partner Josh Hazlewood for the first Test, leaving their attack missing two key frontline bowlers. Yet Mitchell Starc and Nathan Lyon remain confident of getting the job done on what is expected to be a quick, bouncy Perth surface.
Nov 21, 2025 6:12:16 AM IST
Ashes 1st Test LIVE Score, Australia vs England: Hello and welcome!
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