Much anticipated Ashes 2025-26 The series resumes on 21 November 2025 at Perth Stadium Australia hosting English for the first test. Known for its seaming and bouncy track, Perth offered a classic contest between bat and ball. In England, who won the toss, elected to bat first, setting the scene for a tight battle between the two arch-rivals in this historic cricket rivalry.
Usman Khawaja is a fiery brdon torn opener on the opening day
Packer of England Brodron Made a significant impact on Day 1 with an aggressive and hostile spell of fast bowling. The highlight came on 17.2 when Carse delivered a sharp, steeply-spinning bouncer USMAN KHAWAJALeft behind by WicketKeeper Jamie Smith.
The ball wobble showed seam movement, hit the pitch hard and rose sharply, as he pulled his head back to cover the khawaja and close to the keeper. This wicket was crucial as Khawaja could only manage 2 off 6 balls in a fragile Australian innings of 49/4 at this stage. Carse’s hostile bowling spell reflected England’s rhythm and intent on the back foot against Australia on a lively Perth pitch.
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Carse has produced an absolute peach there – a close one – and Khawaja can only feather it through the wicket. A quality wicket for Carse. Drama #Aşlar # Ashes2025 #Cricket pic.twitter.com/c8laubcnwl
– Jatt Khaira (@Starrr675366) 21 November 2025
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Webly, Australia’s 2025-26 Ashes opener begins against England
After a strong performance by the Batting Croundup, which sent England on 172 in 32.5 overs, Australia started a martyr’s way to reply. The visitors’ innings worked inconsistently between the early wickets and the wickets. Australia lost Jake Weatherald Early and for a duck Marnus labuschagne fell cheap Jofra the archeradding to the pressure on the home team. Steven Smith Khawaja put up steady resistance at pace but fell at close intervals, claiming Smith’s wicket in short order before dismissing Khawaja.
Australia were 49 for 49 in 23 overs, with the key batsmen going all out for 123. Head of Travis and Cameron Green Showed some fight with unbeaten scores of 9 and 6, but Australia’s line-up remained fragile against a disciplined and hostile bowling England PACE attack until the end of Day 1.
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