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.

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.

There are some players in the opposition that just haunt you for years to come, as a fan or as a player. Who was that England player that the Aussies still recall, perhaps with a shudder? The defeat in the famous 2005 Ashes seems to be at the top of the head of several current Australian players: Mitchell Starc,

Another frenetic day in Perth saw the visitors fold before Head, opening the batting, delivered an Australian masterclass in Travball

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,

Australia's injured captain Pat Cummins is optimistic about featuring in the second Ashes Test against England in Brisbane. The pace spearhead, sidelined for four months with a back injury, has been bowling in the nets and feels he has a "half a chance" for the December 4th fixture.

An astonishing day in Perth saw 19 wickets fall as batters crumpled in the face of breathless pace on the quickest track in world cricket