Australia win first Ashes test against England
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When is the next Ashes Test?
BBC Sport's Ask Me Anything looks ahead to the second Test of the 2025-26 Ashes series and what the session times are.
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.
So it is vital to be fair. Sky Sports has set a very high bar for live cricket coverage, so its decision to withdraw from the race for overseas rights is a source of massive disappointment for those of us who paid our subscriptions mainly to watch England’s cricketers in action.
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Head’s hundred and Cummins’ possible return could shake up Australia’s lineup for the 2nd Ashes test
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.
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.
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
An England cricket fan is travelling from Manchester to Australia for the Ashes series... without taking a single plane. Tommy Lamb is on Day 96 of an epic quest which he said had been full of "unreal experiences" and occasional tough moments like ending up in a Vietnamese hospital.
Technically, they have been all in since the start of the 2024 summer, when Rob Key - and we're paraphrasing here - said relying on traditional English seamers was hot trash in overseas conditions, and change needed to come quick. That change was forcing James Anderson into retirement. But even the axing of a great only confirmed the concept.
Pat Cummins closes in on second Ashes Test berth, Josh Hazlewood to return 'at some point' in series
Australia coach Andrew McDonald provides an update on sidelined quicks Pat Cummins and Josh Hazlewood ahead of the second Ashes Test at the Gabba.