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The five-match Ashes 2025-26 Test series between Australia and England is set to commence on Friday (November 21) at Optus Stadium in Perth. The fixture marks the return of the Ashes rivalry to a venue known for its rapid pace and bounce, setting the tone for what is predicted to be a high-octane series. Australia aims to retain the urn …

With the Ashes 2025–26 set to begin on Friday in Perth, anticipation is reaching fever pitch as Australia and England prepare to lock horns in one of cricket’s most storied rivalries. The build-up to the first Test has been dominated by discussions around team combinations and tactical decisions—especially for Australia, who are fielding a slightly reshaped pace attack due to …

Australia have announced their playing XI for the first Ashes Test starting November 21 at Perth’s Optus Stadium, featuring maiden Test appearances for pacer Brendan Doggett and batter Jake Weatherald. Stand-in captain Steve Smith confirmed the dual debuts, marking the first time multiple players have debuted in an Ashes Test for Australia since the 2010-11 Sydney Test. Doggett, 31, takes …

The battle for the urn begins with the high-stakes ‘West Test’ at the fast-and-bouncy Perth Stadium. With the fixture just hours away, the ticket landscape is tight, demanding a strategic approach to secure your seat. The 2025/26 Men’s Ashes Series kicks off in explosive fashion in Perth, traditionally known for the pace and bounce of its drop-in pitches—a characteristic that …

The Ashes 2025-26 is primed for a marquee showdown between two of the game’s greatest rivals: Ben Stokes, the aggressive and talismanic England captain, and Nathan Lyon, Australia‘s celebrated off-spin orchestrator. This duel transcends statistics; it is a battle for control of the middle overs, pitting Stokes’ ‘Bazball’ intent to dismantle the spinner against Lyon’s unwavering ability to extract bounce …

As the countdown continues toward the Ashes 2025–26, cricket fans across the globe are eagerly weighing in on predictions for one of the sport’s most iconic rivalries. With the series set to begin on November 21 in Perth, anticipation is growing over whether England can finally break their long-standing drought on Australian soil. Adding to the debate, former England cricketer …

England speedster Mark Wood has been declared fit and included in the 12-player squad announced by the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) for the opening Ashes Test against Australia at Perth Stadium. Wood, who had raised fitness concerns after feeling left hamstring stiffness during the warm-up game against the England Lions, underwent precautionary scans and was eventually cleared to …

Former England pace bowler Stuart Broad has made a stunning confession about Australian batter Steve Smith ahead of the upcoming Ashes 2025-26 series, admitting the 36-year-old remains a mystery to him. Despite dismissing Smith a career-high 11 times in Tests, Broad plainly stated that he still don’t know how to get Smith out. Broad warned that failure to dismiss the …

With the highly anticipated Ashes 2025–26 series set to begin on November 21 in Perth, excitement is building across the cricketing world. Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting, known for his sharp cricketing acumen and tactical insight, has added to the pre-series buzz by unveiling his preferred Australian XI for the first Test. With injuries disrupting Australia’s usual bowling attack, Ponting’s …

The impending Ashes 2025-26 series, commencing in Perth on November 21st, 2025, sets the stage for a compelling individual showdown between Joe Root, the prolific English maestro, and Scott Boland, the accurate Australian fast-bowler. This match-up embodies the series’ tension: Root, the world’s premier Test batter, attempting to break his elusive century drought in Australia, versus Boland, the home-turf specialist, …