Akshay Thakur - Thursday, Nov 20, 2025Australia vs England, 1st Test Ashes Series 2025 Pitch Report: Australia will face England in the first match of England's tour of Australia. This article will provide you with the AUS vs ENG pitch report and ground stats for the first match of the Ashes 2025.
Steve Smith will captain the hosts in the absence of Pat Cummins. Australia will also miss Josh Hazlewood, who has been ruled out of the match due to a hamstring injury. Additionally, two players from the host team will be making their debuts in the Perth Test.
On the other hand, England have four front-line pacers for the first game, including Jofra Archer and Mark Wood, making it an all-out pace unit. Australia is grappling with some injury issues, but a win in Perth would set the tone for the rest of the series.
ENG vs AUS 1st Test Pitch Report: The Perth Stadium (Optus Stadium) pitch for the Australia vs. England match is expected to be fast and bouncy, initially favoring pace bowlers. The surface offers good pace, bounce, and slight movement, making the new ball a powerful weapon for fast bowlers. Batsmen will initially face challenges against a strong pace attack, but conditions are expected to ease as the match progresses, making batting easier in the middle overs. With the pitch drying out and some rough patches forming, more spin is expected from the fourth day onwards.
Teams typically prefer to bowl first to take advantage of the initial movement and bounce. This pitch is considered highly favorable for pace bowlers, and Australia has a strong fast-bowling lineup for this match. The surface's bounce may vary later in the match, testing batting technique and patience, especially in the fourth innings.
Teams batting first have consistently won Test matches at Perth Stadium, and a similar trend is expected here. The pitch is expected to be a tough contest between bat and ball, with the fast bowlers having a slight advantage early on, but the match will become evenly matched as the match progresses.
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| Total matches: | 5 |
| Batting first won: | 5 |
| Bowling first won: | 0 |
| 1st inn avg score: | 395 |
| 2nd inn avg score: | 221 |
| 3rd inn avg score: | 272 |
| 4th inn avg score: | 194 |
| Highest Total: | 598/4 |
| Lowest Total: | 89/10 |
| Highest Chased: | 0/0 |
| Lowest Defended: | 140/10 |
Australia Playing 11: Jake Weatherald, Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Steve Smith (c), Travis Head, Alex Carey (wk), Cameron Green, Mitchell Starc, Nathan Lyon, Brendan Doggett, Scott Boland
England Playing 11: Ben Duckett, Zak Crawley, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Ben Stokes (c), Jamie Smith (wk), Gus Atkinson, Jofra Archer, Mark Wood, Shoaib Bashir
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