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New Delhi: Australia will take on England in the first Ashes Test at the Optus Stadium in Perth on Friday, November 21. The Australian conditions will test the visitors and their aggressive brand of cricket.
The Three Lions have faced a 4-0 defeat on their last visit Down Under, which eventually forced them into transition. Australian captain Pat Cummins and Josh Hazlewood have been ruled out of the opening Test.
Steve Smith will lead the team in his absence, while Jake Weatherald and Brendan Doggett will make their debut. England have also named a 12-man squad for the Ashes opener. Mark Wood has been declared fit after suffering a tight hamstring on the opening day of England's only warm-up game against the Lions last week.
Jofra Archer, Brydon Carse, and Gus Atkinson are also included in the 12-member squad, with Shoaib Bashir as the only spin option. Ollie Pope is also in the squad ahead of Jacob Bethell for the No. 3 position after a century and a 90-run knock in the warm-up fixture.
| Fixture | Date | Venue | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| AUS vs ENG 1st Test | Nov 21-25 | Perth Stadium | 7:50 AM (IST) |
| AUS vs ENG 2nd Test (D/N) | Dec 4-8 | The Gabba, Brisbane | 9:30 AM (IST) |
| AUS vs ENG 3rd Test | Dec 17-21 | Adelaide Oval | 5:30 AM (IST) |
| AUS vs ENG 4th Test | Dec 26-30 | Melbourne Cricket Ground | 5:30 AM (IST) |
| AUS vs ENG 5th Test | Jan 4-8 | Sydney Cricket Ground | 5:30 AM (IST) |
The Test series between Australia and England will be streamed live on the JioHotstar app and website in India, while television viewers can also watch the series on Star Sports Network.
England Squad: Ben Duckett, Zak Crawley, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Ben Stokes(c), Jamie Smith(w), Gus Atkinson, Jofra Archer, Mark Wood, Brydon Carse, Shoaib Bashir, Jacob Bethell, Matthew Potts, Josh Tongue, Will Jacks.
Australia Squad: Usman Khawaja, Jake Weatherald, Marnus Labuschagne, Steven Smith(c), Travis Head, Cameron Green, Alex Carey(w), Mitchell Starc, Nathan Lyon, Brendan Doggett, Scott Boland, Beau Webster, Josh Inglis, Michael Neser
Australia and England have 361 Test matches against each other. The Aussies have won 152 games, and the Three Lions have won 112 matches, while 97 Tests have been drawn.
