Australia might have to change a winning combination for the second Ashes cricket test after Travis Head's impressive opening performance and the possible return of skipper Pat Cummins.

Australia's thumping win over England was a bittersweet moment for Cricket Australia (CA), as the Australian cricket governing body is heading for a major loss of over Rs. 17 crore after the remarkable knock from Travis Head.

Here’s how to watch the 1st Test match on TV and live stream. The Sporting News takes you through all the information you need to follow the game.

On Australian television, cricket scores are presented in the opposite way to what they are in England and most other countries. For example, a score of 200-4 would actually be shown as 4-200, with the wickets taken displayed first instead of the runs.

Australia defeated England by 8 wickets in The Ashes 2025 opener to go 1-0 up in the series. The second Test match of the series will be played from December 4, 2025 at The Gabba

David Boon is one of Australia's greatest and most-beloved Test cricketers. His debut, at the Gabba on November 23, 1984 was not the most auspicious of starts, though.

Former Australia opener David Warner says Travis Head is capable of continuing to bat at the top of the order for the rest of the Ashes series. Left-hander Head scored a thrilling century as a makeshift opener to seal Australia's victory on day two of the first Test against England in Perth.