Australia vs England Match Prediction: The Bazballers have arrived in Australia for what promises to be an epic Ashes series. The upcoming Ashes 2025/26 series has produced an excitement among players and fans alike not seen in any of England’s last two trips down under.
Many believe this is the best England side to tour Australia since their 5-0 whitewash in 2013/14, and at the same time, Australia are looking fallible and fragile in multiple areas.
Australia have held the Ashes since the 2017/18 4-0 victory. Now, England have their best chance to win their first Ashes series in Australia since the famous 2010/11 win.
Australia vs England head-to-head record in Test cricket:
Historically, Australia have held the edge over England in Test cricket, with 152 wins and 112 losses. 97 of the AUS vs ENG Tests have resulted in a draw.
In the Ashes, which began in 1882, the record is 142-110 in favor of Australia.
England, meanwhile, have not won a Test match in Australia since 2011, losing 5-0, 4-0, and 4-0 in their last three tours down under.
Australia vs England Test record:
- Matches played: 361
- Australia won: 152
- England won: 112
- Tied: 0
- Draw: 97
Australia vs England 1st Test Ashes date and time:
- Date: November 21, Friday
- Venue: Perth Stadium, Perth
- Time: 08:00 AM IST/02:30 AM GMT/10:30 AM AWST
Australia vs England 1st Test Ashes team news:
England have announced their 12-man squad, which includes both Mark Wood and Shoaib Bashir, while Ollie Pope will feature with Jacob Bethell on the bench. England could go in with an all-pace attack plus Ben Stokes.
The hosts, Australia, have had playing XI conundrums even before Pat Cummins, Josh Hazlewood, and Sean Abbott were ruled out from the Perth Test.
Marnus Labuschagne is set to return to the XI, though it’s not clear yet whether he will open or play at No. 3. That will depend on whether the management wants to play both Cameron Green and Beau Webster or only one, which would, in all likelihood, be Green, who has been batting at No. 3 since the ICC WTC final. Jake Weatherald is part of the squad and will open if Australia go in with only one all-rounder.
Steve Smith will lead Australia in Perth, while Scott Boland and Brendan Doggett will replace the two senior pacers.
Australia vs England 1st Test Predicted Playing 11:
Australia predicted XI:
Usman Khawaja, Jake Weatherald/Beau Webster, Marnus Labuschagne, Steve Smith (C), Cameron Green, Travis Head, Brendan Doggett, Nathan Lyon, Mitchell Starc, Scott Boland
England predicted XI:
Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Ollie Pope, Ben Stokes (c), Joe Root, Jamie Smith (wk), Harry Brook, Jofra Archer, Gus Atkinson, Mark Wood, Brydon Carse
Australia vs England pitch report of the 1st Test at the Perth Stadium, Perth:
The pitch at the Optus Stadium or Perth Stadium is generally fast and bouncy. It goes through phases. While day 1 is tough on the batters, with the ball seaming considerably, days 2 and 3 are good for batting as the pitch flattens out. From day 4 onwards, batting once again becomes challenging as the cracks open up.
Fast bowlers will have a huge say in this match, while middle-order batters will also get a good chance to impact the game with the bat.
Australia vs England 1st Test Match Toss Prediction:
Australia is predicted to win the toss.
Australia vs England Match Prediction, 1st Test: Most Runs:
Joe Root is predicted to score the most runs.
Australia vs England Match Prediction, 1st Test: Most Wickets:
Jofra Archer is predicted to take the most wickets.
Australia vs England Match Prediction, 1st Test: Player of the Match:
Joe Root is predicted to be the Player of the Match.
Ashes 1st Test Match: 3 players to watch out for in the 1st Test
The 3 players to watch out for in the Australia vs England 1st Test match are Steve Smith, Gus Atkinson, and Scott Boland.
Australia vs England Todays Match Prediction: Who will win the 1st Test?
For the Australia vs England 1st Test Match prediction, we predict that England will beat Australia in Perth.
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