Australia and England have announced their teams as they gear up for the first Test at the Optus Stadium in Perth, starting Friday, which kicks of the Ashes 2025-26.
The Australian conditions will provide the sternest test yet for the visiting England and its aggressive brand of cricket. England faced a 0-4 drubbing on its last visit Down Under, which eventually forced the side to transition into its current version.
Making the most of home conditions will not be straightforward for Australia either, which will not have Pat Cummins and Josh Hazlewood for the series opener.
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Live Streaming Info and Match Details
Where will the Australia vs England 1st Test match be played?
The Australia vs England 1st Test match will be played at the Optus Stadium in Perth.
When will the Australia vs England 1st Test match be played?
The Australia vs England 1st Test match will be played from Friday, November 21 to Tuesday, November 25.
Who are the match officials for the Australia vs England 1st Test match?
The match officials for the Australia vs England 1st Test match are: Adrian Holdstock and Nitin Menon (on-field umpires), Sharfuddoula Saikat (third umpire), Shawn Craig (fourth umpire), Ranjan Madugalle (match referee).
When will the toss take place in the Australia vs England 1st Test match?
The toss during the Australia vs England 1st Test match will take place at 7:20am IST.
What time will the Australia vs England 1st Test match start?
The Australia vs England 1st Test match will start at 7:50am IST.
Where to watch the live streaming of Australia vs England 1st Test match in India?
The live streaming of the Australia vs England 1st Test match will be available on JioHotstar mobile app and website in India. The match will also be telecast on the Star Sports Network.
Lineups
Australia: Usman Khawaja, Jake Weatherald, Marnus Labuschagne, Steve Smith (c), Travis Head, Cameron Green, Alex Carey (wk), Mitchell Starc, Brendan Doggett, Scott Boland, Nathan Lyon.
England (XII): Ben Stokes (c) Jofra Archer, Gus Atkinson, Shoaib Bashir, Harry Brook, Brydon Carse, Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Jamie Smith (wk), Mark Wood.
Published on Nov 20, 2025
