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Follow all the action as five-test Ashes series between arch rivals Australia and England gets underway.

The first test will be played in front of a sold out crowd at Perth Stadium.

First ball is at 3.20pm NZT

Team lists

Australia: 1 Jake Weatherald, 2 Usman Khawaja, 3 Marnus Labuschagne, 4 Steven Smith (capt), 5 Travis Head, 6 Cameron Green, 7 Alex Carey (wk), 8 Mitchell Starc, 9 Nathan Lyon, 10 Scott Boland, 11 Brendan Doggett.

England: 1 Zak Crawley, 2 Ben Duckett, 3 Ollie Pope, 4 Joe Root, 5 Harry Brook, 6 Ben Stokes (capt), 7 Jamie Smith (wk), 8 Brydon Carse, 9 Gus Atkinson, 10 Mark Wood, 11 Jofra Archer.

Australia captain Steve Smith (L) and England captain Ben Stokes hold the Waterford Crystal Ashes trophy at Perth Stadium in Perth on November 20, 2025, ahead of the first Ashes cricket Test match between Australia and England. (Photo by Saeed KHAN / AFP) / -- IMAGE RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - STRICTLY NO COMMERCIAL USE --

Australia Captain Steve Smith and England Captain Ben Stokes.
Photo: SAEED KHAN