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England’s quest to reclaim the Ashes comes with a weight of history, as they have not won a series in Australia since the famous 2010/11 triumph.
Their recent fortunes down under have been even more daunting, losing 13 of their last 15 Tests on Australian soil.
With their formidable home record, pace-friendly conditions, and a settled core, Australia enter the series as strong favourites but England’s desperation to win back the urn in Perth could set the stage for a fiercely competitive battle.
Australia vs England Key Information
• 1st test : Friday, November 21 | 2:20 AM | Optus Stadium, Perth
• 2nd test: Thursday, December 4 | 4:00 AM | The Gabba, Brisbane
• 3rd test: Tuesday, December 16 | 11: 30 PM | Adelaide Oval, Adelaide
• 4th test: Friday, December 26 | 11: 30 AM | MCG, Melbourne
• 5th test: Saturday, January 3 | 11: 30 PM | SCG, Sydney
• Streaming: Bet365
• Odds: Australia – 3/4 | Draw – 12/1 | England – 29/20 (via bet365)
Australia team news
Australia will be without Josh Hazlewood, who has been ruled out with a hamstring injury, while captain Pat Cummins also remains unavailable.
Steve Smith will lead the side in his absence. The bowling attack is set for notable changes: Scott Boland is expected to step in for Cummins, bringing his exceptional home record of 49 wickets at 12.63 from nine Tests back into the spotlight.
Uncapped pacer Brendan Doggett is now the leading candidate to debut, joining Mitchell Starc and Nathan Lyon in a four-man attack.
Predicted Australia XI:
Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Cameron Green, Steve Smith (C), Travis Head, Beau Webster, Alex Carey (Wk), Mitchell Starc, Brendan Doggett, Scott Boland, Nathan Lyon.
England team news
England have received a major boost with Mark Wood cleared to play after overcoming a hamstring scare, restoring a crucial source of extreme pace to Ben Stokes’ attack. With Wood fit, England are considering an all-out speed barrage in Perth, with the possibility of pairing him alongside Brydon Carse, Jofra Archer, Gus Atkinson and captain Stokes in a formidable seam unit.
Shoaib Bashir remains the squad’s lone frontline spinner, preferred ahead of Will Jacks despite the latter’s stronger batting. If England opt for a full-pace approach on the traditionally lively Perth surface, part-time off-spin responsibilities would likely fall to Joe Root.
Predicted England XI:
Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Harry Brook (VC), Ben Stokes (C), Jamie Smith (Wk), Gus Atkinson, Brydon Carse, Mark Wood, Jofra Archer.
Where to Watch on TV or Live Stream?
In the United Kingdom, you can stream the Ashes matches between Australia and England live on Bet365.
H2H Record
Australia hold the historical edge in this rivalry, winning 152 of the 361 Tests contested between the two nations. In Ashes encounters specifically, they also lead comfortably with 142 victories from 345 matches.
The series has produced some iconic scorelines: England’s monumental 903 for 7 declared at The Oval in 1938 remains the highest team total, while Australia’s 36 all out at Edgbaston in 1902 stands as the lowest.
Odds for Australia and England
With the bookmakers pricing Australia at 3/4, the hosts head into the clash as clear favourites. England, listed at 29/20, are viewed as competitive but still underdogs given their recent struggles in Australia, while the 12/1 odds on a draw suggest that the market expects a decisive result.
Overall, the odds strongly lean toward an Australian victory, reflecting both home advantage and their dominant Ashes record on home soil.