AUS vs ENG 1st Test Match Live Cricket Streaming: Australia and England will renew their rivalry on Friday when the two arch-rivals lock horns for the 2025 edition of the iconic Ashes series. With the first Test set to take place in Perth, Australia will be without their regular captain Pat Cummins as well as ace seamer Josh Hazlewood, both of whom are dealing with injuries. In Cummins’ absence, Steve Smith will lead the line for the hosts.
The last time these two sides met for the Ashes was in 2023 where Australia retained the urn with the series ending at 2-2 with the first two matches won by the Aussies and the 3rd and 5th Tests won by England. The 4th Test was tied due to rain playing spoilsport.
England come into the series with an unenviable record Down Under having lost 13 times and drawn 2 times in the last 16 Tests here. With an ageing Australia side without two of its experience players and some relatively new names, Ben Stokes and Co will hope to get the series off to a positive start at Perth.
Here is all you need to know before the 1st Test begins:
Where will the 1st Ashes 2025 Test between Australia vs England be held?
The 1st Ashes 2025 Test between Australia vs England will take place at the Perth Stadium in Perth.
What time will the 1st Ashes 2025 Test between Australia vs England start?
The 1st Ashes 2025 Test between Australia vs England will start at 07:50 AM IST on November 21.
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Where to watch the live coverage of the 1st Ashes 2025 Test between Australia vs England?
The 1st Ashes 2025 Test between Australia vs England will be aired live on Star Sports Network and streamed online on JioHotstar.
Confirmed Playing XIs:
Australia: Usman Khawaja, Jake Weatherald, Marnus Labuschagne, Steve Smith (c), Travis Head, Cameron Green, Alex Carey (wk), Mitchell Starc, Scott Boland, Nathan Lyon, Brendan Doggett
England: Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Ben Stokes (c), Jamie Smith (wk), Gus Atkinson, Brydon Carse/Shoaib Bashir, Mark Wood, Jofra Archer
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Squads:
England Squad: Ben Duckett, Zak Crawley, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Ben Stokes(c), Jamie Smith(w), Gus Atkinson, Jofra Archer, Mark Wood, Brydon Carse, Shoaib Bashir, Jacob Bethell, Matthew Potts, Josh Tongue, Will Jacks
Australia Squad: Usman Khawaja, Jake Weatherald, Marnus Labuschagne, Steven Smith(c), Travis Head, Cameron Green, Alex Carey(w), Mitchell Starc, Nathan Lyon, Brendan Doggett, Scott Boland, Beau Webster, Josh Inglis, Michael Neser
