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Thu, Nov 20, '25 at 5:08 PM

Venue: Perth Stadium, Perth


Australia (Playing XI):

Usman Khawaja, Jake Weatherald, Marnus Labuschagne, Steven Smith(c), Travis Head, Cameron Green, Alex Carey(w), Mitchell Starc, Nathan Lyon, Brendan Doggett, Scott Boland

England (Playing XI):

Ben Duckett, Zak Crawley, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Ben Stokes(c), Jamie Smith(w), Gus Atkinson, Brydon Carse, Jofra Archer, Mark Wood

England have won the toss and have opted to bat


Thu, Nov 20, '25 at 5:37 PM
What to expect: 
The Test pitches in Perth have generated immense interest for decades, firstly at the WACA and even more so at the Perth Stadium. While it always does start off with a green tinge on top, there's also enough moisture that needs to be left on top by curator Isaac Mcdonald to ensure that the harsh Perth sun doesn't dry it out too quickly for then cracks to start making an appearance, which it does inevitably, and is one of the reasons why Nathan Lyon has such good numbers here. The next few days aren't expected to be as hot as last summer, when the surface did get baked significantly. But as history suggests, batting first is the way to go here, even for Stokes, it would mean going against his own principles. Making it an even more intriguing prospect than it already is.
Thu, Nov 20, '25 at 5:42 PM

Dem men (OZ) debuting 2 30+ and one a fast-bowler to boot!

Can't see how they left out Webster.


Thu, Nov 20, '25 at 9:38 PM

@Narper


England have won the toss and have opted to bat




England (Playing XI): Ben Duckett, Zak Crawley, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Ben Stokes(c), Jamie Smith(w), Gus Atkinson, Brydon Carse, Jofra Archer, Mark Wood



Australia (Playing XI): Usman Khawaja, Jake Weatherald, Marnus Labuschagne, Steven Smith(c), Travis Head, Cameron Green, Alex Carey(w), Mitchell Starc, Nathan Lyon, Brendan Doggett, Scott Boland

Thu, Nov 20, '25 at 9:39 PM

out Caught by Khawaja!! Mitchell Starc strikes! Not off the first ball but in the first over for sure! Mitchell Starc is up and running as he roars in delight! Good channel bowling from Mitchell Starc and he has got the reward.


DUCK


ENG 0-1

Thu, Nov 20, '25 at 9:41 PM

oh d shit.😀



England’s first opening stand on a tour to Australia since 2010/11



0 Strauss & Cook Brisbane 2010/11

28 Cook & Carberry Brisbane 2013/14

2 Cook & Stoneman Brisbane 2017/18

0 Burns & Hameed Brisbane 2021/22

0 Crawley & Duckett Perth 2025/26

Thu, Nov 20, '25 at 10:20 PM

ENG

46-3

10 ova

CRR:4.45



Day 1: 1st Session

Thu, Nov 20, '25 at 10:21 PM

Brendan Doggett, 31-year-old fast bowler test debutant for Australia. You would never see such a thing in West Indies cricket.

Thu, Nov 20, '25 at 10:59 PM

Nice media buildup, excellent crowd…awww test cricket.

The West Indian will bowl perhaps tomorrow.

Thu, Nov 20, '25 at 11:36 PM

Day 1: Lunch Break

ENG 105 /4 (23) CRR:4.57

Ben Stokes 4(7)

Harry Brook 28(41)

Mitchell Starc 8-4-24-3


Fri, Nov 21, '25 at 12:04 AM

23.1

Boland to Brook, no run, well bowled! On a back of a length in the channel outside off,

23.2

Boland to Brook, SIX, what a shot! Audacity at its best!Brook dances down the track and moves leg-side in the process. He converts it into a half-volley and smashes it over deep extra. Not an easy shot to play against a seamer but he makes it look easy


Fri, Nov 21, '25 at 12:08 AM

Day 1: 2nd Session


ENG 113 /4 CRR:4.71

Harry Brook 36(47)

Ben Stokes 4(7)


Fri, Nov 21, '25 at 12:12 AM

24.5

Mitchell Starc to Stokes, out Bowled!! Knocked him over! There's that inward curl again and Stokes gets bamboozled. Starc picks up a 4-fer and he is really charged up! 140.9kph length delivery in the channel, seams in after landing, Stokes tries to drive on the up but leaves a bat-pad gap and the ball goes right through

Stokes b Mitchell Starc 6(12)

Fri, Nov 21, '25 at 12:15 AM

Stokes vs Starc

22 innings

304 balls

190 runs

10 dismissals

Avg 19.00

- Five of the ten dismissals being bowled.

Fri, Nov 21, '25 at 1:47 AM

@Narper

England 172 all out

😂

Starc 7-58

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