The tourists collapsed to a famous Ashes defeat in the first Test in Perth on Saturday, with a 69-ball century from Travis Head and a catastrophic afternoon batting session – in which England lost four wickets for just 11 runs – helping Australia complete a remarkable turnaround inside two days.

Opening batter Jake Weatherald and pace bowler Brendan Doggett will make their debuts for Australia in the first Ashes clash in Perth on Friday, the first time since January 2019 that two new baggy green caps have been handed out before a single test.

Overview The Perth Test of the Ashes 2025/26 between England and Australia ended in just two days As a result of it, Cricket Australia is reported to suffer a huge loss of over $3 million from ticket revenue As both England and Australia didn't last long in the first innings,

Josh Hazlewood is ruled out of the first Ashes Test, leaving Australia's pace bowling seriously depleted for the series opener in Perth.

James Anderson believes England are underdogs for the Ashes, even as he concurs with former team-mate Stuart Broad that Australia are currently at their "weakest" in 15 years.

For many Australians, the heat of summer truly sets in with the first ball being bowled for the Ashes. The five-Test series between Australia and England is much more than just a game of cricket, it is an emanation of passion for national pride, heritage ...