Welcome to Sportstar’s LIVE coverage of the first Test between Australia and England being played at the Optus Stadium in Perth.
Preview
Australia and England have announced their teams as they gear up for the first Test at the Optus Stadium in Perth, starting Friday, which kicks of the Ashes 2025-26.
The Australian conditions will provide the sternest test yet for the visiting England and its aggressive brand of cricket. England faced a 0-4 drubbing on its last visit Down Under, which eventually forced the side to transition into its current version.
Making the most of home conditions will not be straightforward for Australia either, which will not have Pat Cummins and Josh Hazlewood for the series opener.
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Lineups
Australia: Usman Khawaja, Jake Weatherald, Marnus Labuschagne, Steve Smith (c), Travis Head, Cameron Green, Alex Carey (wk), Mitchell Starc, Brendan Doggett, Scott Boland, Nathan Lyon.
England (XII): Ben Stokes (c) Jofra Archer, Gus Atkinson, Shoaib Bashir, Harry Brook, Brydon Carse, Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Jamie Smith (wk), Mark Wood.
Live Streaming Info
Where to watch the live streaming of Australia vs England 1st Test match in India?
The live streaming of the Australia vs England 1st Test match will be available on JioHotstar mobile app and website in India. The match will also be telecast on the Star Sports Network.
Published on Nov 21, 2025