Australia vs England Ashes 2025 1st Test: Ben Stokes-led side may opt for an all-pace attack while Aussies will hand debut caps to Jake Weatherald and Brendan Doggett for the first Ashes game at Optus Stadium in Perth from Friday. Steve Smith will be leading Australia in absence of injured Pat Cummins in the first Ashes Test at Perth from Friday. (Source: X)

Australia and England will resume their rivalry in the famed Ashes series with the first game getting underway at the Optus Stadium in Perth from Friday (November 21). The visitors will believe they have the best chance of posting their first win Down Under in last 15 attempts as Australia are heading into this game with a depleted line-up due to injuries to key pacer Pat Cummins and Josh Hazlewood.

England are expected to head into

See Full Page