Australia vs England, Ashes 2025, 1st Test: Streaming details, probable playing XIs, other details

The 1st Test of the 2025–26 Ashes series between Australia and England kicks off on 21 Nov at Perth’s Optus Stadium. The article has all the information for the viewers.

Steve Smith vs Ben Stokes (Source: @cricketcomau)

The Ashes 2025-26, most-anticipated Test series of the year, is all set to start on November 21 at the Perth Stadium, Perth. England have travelled to Australia to play the 5-match Test series which is loved by every cricket fan worldwide. The fierce competition, rivalry, thrilling matches, wonderful knocks, and mindblowing spells is something to watch out for in the Ashes series.

Players are always in a competitive mindset, willing to fight the battle even in crisis situations. The Ashes is one of those Test series' which doesn't get boring with time. The ages long rivalry is always visible on the field, making a 5-day long Test match interesting to watch for the viewers. In the first match, Steven Smith will lead Australia since Pat Cummins is recovering from an injury. For England, Ben Stokes is all set to lead the team.

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Match details

Match: Australia vs England, 1st Test, Ashes 2025

Date: 21 November, 2025

Time: 10.30 AM IST

Venue: Perth Stadium, Perth

Where to watch the Australia vs England 1st Test match?

Cricket fans in India can watch the Australia vs England 1st Test in the Ashes 2025 from November 21 online on JioHotstar, via OTTplay Premium.

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Pitch report

The Perth Stadium in Perth is more favorable for the bowlers than the batters. The pacers have a good time out there as the pitch offers pace and bounce throughout the match. The batters have to be quite cautious and play each ball carefully. Once they are set, playing pacers in the likes of Mitchell Starc, Jofra Archer and others will become easier.

Players to Watch Out For in Australia vs England

When it comes to the Ashes, there are so many players who have a good time out there on the field, entertaining the crowd. England have Joe Root, who is running after Sachin Tendulkar to break his Test record. So, the viewers can expect tons of runs coming out of his bat.

Interestingly, Root has never scored a Test century in Australia, so this might the time for him. Next will be Jofra Archer and Mark Wood who will have a lot of expectations on their shoulders as they are experienced and have played several matches in the past.

For Australia, Steve Smith, Marnus Labuschage, and Mitchell Starc will be the players to watch out for in the first Test. Smith and Marnus are in stellar form and we have seen them perform in the previous series. Star pacer Starc looked great in the nets so fans can hope for some good spells in the upcoming match.

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Playing XI

Australia playing (first Test only): Jake Weatherald, Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Steve Smith (capt), Travis Head, Cameron Green, Alex Carey, Mitchell Starc, Nathan Lyon, Scott Boland, Brendan Doggett.

England playing XI (probable): 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

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