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Temporary opener Travis Head and fast bowler scored brilliant centuries. Mitchell Starc claimed 10 wickets Australia ran out winner by eight wickets against England Within an astonishing two days during ash Opener at Perth Stadium.
The frenetic style of cricket that produced the shortest ash The test, by over-bowling to deliver a result since 1888, enthralled the crowd as both sides traded leads and gave up the lead throughout.
“It was incredible to see,” Australiastand-in captain steve smith Said after Head played a match-winning innings of 123 runs off 83 balls. “Trav stepped it up and played one of the great Ashes innings.”
With England nursing their wounds, the second Test will be played at the Gabba, the venue of the first Test, starting on December 4, which will be a day-night game under lights. Few players in the world are as good with the pink ball as Mitchell Starc and Australia will be favorites in the match in Brisbane.
The third Test will be played at Adelaide Oval, starting on December 17, before the traditional Boxing Day match in front of 100,000 fans at Melbourne’s giant MCG.
The fifth and final Test will begin on January 4 at the SCG in Sydney.
The games won’t be easy Follow for English fans at homeMost of the action takes place throughout the night. The second Test in Brisbane will be easiest to watch from a distance, as day-night play will begin at 4.30am GMT each morning.
The Ashes 2025/26 schedule
Second Test, Gabba in Brisbane: Australia won by eight wickets
Third Test, Adelaide Oval, Adelaide: 17-21 December (12 am)
Fourth Test, MCG in Melbourne: 26-30 December (11.30 pm, 25 December)
Fifth Test, SCG at Sydney: 4-8 January (11.30 pm, 3 January)
australia team
Pat Cummins, Steve Smith (vice-captain), Sean Abbott, Scott Boland, Alex Carey (wk), Brendan Doggett, Cameron Green, Travis Head, Josh Inglis (wk), Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Nathan Lyon, Michael Neser, Mitchell Starc, Jake Weatherald, Beau Webster.
England team
Ben Stokes (captain), Harry Brook (vice-captain), Jofra Archer, Gus Atkinson, Shoaib Bashir, Jacob Battell, Brydon Carse, Jack Crawley, Ben Duckett, Will Jacques, Ollie Pope (wk), Matthew Potts, Joe Root, Jamie Smith (wk), Josh Tong, Mark Wood.