Australia will square off against England in the 1st match of the The Ashes, 2025-26, scheduled to be played on Friday, 21st November at 7:50 AM IST. The match will take place at the Perth Stadium in Perth, Australia. Check out the best Dream11 team tips, player stats, pitch report, top fantasy picks and dream11 prediction team for today’s AUS vs ENG clash.
Match Preview
The much-awaited Test rivalry is set to begin from December 21, with Steve Smith set to lead the Australian side in the absence of Pat Cummins. Ben Stokes will be leading the England side. Australia are dealing with a few injury concerns, with Josh Hazlewood and Pat Cummins remaining unavailable for this game.
However, they still have a capable squad with the likes of Travis Head, Mitchell Starc and Nathan Lyon, eager to put up a strong fight.
These two sides have faced each other 361 times, with Australia winning 152 matches while England have won 112, while 97 games have ended in draws.
Perth Stadium, Perth Pitch Report
*The stats are based on the Test matches played at Perth Stadium.
| Pitch type – Generally balanced / batter-friendly |
| Batting 1st Won – 5 matches |
| Batting 2nd Won – 0 matches |
| Average 1st innings score – 395 runs |
AUS vs ENG Probable Playing XI
Australia: Jake Weatherald, Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Steve Smith (c), Travis Head, Alex Carey (wk), Cameron Green, Mitchell Starc, Nathan Lyon, Brendan Doggett, Scott Boland
England: Ben Duckett, Zak Crawley, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Ben Stokes (c), Jamie Smith (wk), Gus Atkinson, Jofra Archer, Mark Wood, Shoaib Bashir
AUS vs ENG Dream11 Player Stats
| Player Name | Test Stats |
|---|---|
| Marnus Labuschagne | 4435 runs |
| Steve Smith | 10477 runs |
| Mitchell Starc | 402 wickets |
| Ben Stokes | 7032 runs & 230 wickets |
| Joe Root | 13543 runs & 73 wickets |
| Nathan Lyon | 562 wickets |
AUS vs ENG Dream11 Team
