AUS vs ENG Prediction, Ashes 2025-26, Match 1, Match Winner, Team, Playing XI and Pitch Report

Australia will take on England in the first Test match of the five-match series at the Perth Stadium, starting on Friday, November 21. 

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Australia is coming into this series on the back of a 3-0 Test series win over the West Indies away from home in July 2025. On the other hand, England levelled the five-match series 2-2 against India in the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy at home in July 2025.

AUS vs ENG, Ashes 2025, Match 1 Details

Match: Australia vs England, Ashes 2025-26, Match 1

Time & Date: 7:50 AM IST, November 21 to 25

Venue: Perth Stadium, Perth

AUS vs ENG, Ashes 2025, Match 1 Pitch Report

The Perth wicket is expected to assist bowlers comparatively, with extra bounce on offer. The captain, who won the toss, would love to bowl first and put a lot of pressure on the opposition. Batters need to toil hard to put up a good show on this surface.

AUS vs ENG, Ashes 2025, Match 1 Probable XIs

Australia

Usman Khawaja, Jake Weatherald, Marnus Labuschagne, Steve Smith (c), Travis Head, Cameron Green, Alex Carey (wk), Mitchell Starc, Nathan Lyon, Brendan Doggett, Scott Boland.

England

Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Ben Stokes (c), Jamie Smith (wk), Gus Atkinson/Brydon Carse, Mark Wood, Jofra Archer, Shoaib Bashir.

AUS vs ENG, Ashes 2025, Match 1 Winner Prediction

Match Winner: Australia.

A total of 345 Ashes Tests have been played between these two sides. While Australia secured 142 victories, England managed to win only 110 games. 93 games ended in draws. With Perth offering more bounce and the Australian pace line-up in exceptional form, we can expect them to come out on top and start the five-match series with a 1-0 lead.

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