The first Test of the Ashes series between Australia and England will be played in Perth from November 21. England has announced a 12-man squad for this match, which has clarified the playing eleven.

England announces 12-man squad for first Ashes Test.

The 2025-26 Ashes series will be played between Australia and England from November 21st. This historic five-match Test series will begin on November 21st, with the final match scheduled for January 4th, 2026. England has announced a 12-member squad for the first Test of the Ashes series. England has included off-spinner Shoaib Bashir and five fast bowlers in the squad.

The first Test match between Australia and England is scheduled to be played in Perth. With this, the picture of England's playing eleven has become almost clear. Pace and bounce are expected in Perth. Therefore, the English team may stick to its strategy of relying solely on a fast bowling attack. England's team boasts players like Mark Wood, Jofra Archer, Gus Atkinson, captain Ben Stokes, and Brydon Carse, who can bowl at speeds of up to 90 mph.

History of the Ashes series

The Ashes series began in 1882. Since then, a total of 345 matches have been played between Australia and England in this historic series, with Australia winning 142 matches and England winning 110.

England's 12-member squad for the first Ashes Test: Ben Duckett, Zak Crawley, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Ben Stokes (captain), Jamie Smith (wicketkeeper), Gus Atkinson, Brydon Carse, Mark Wood, Jofra Archer and Shoaib Bashir.

Full schedule of the 2025-26 Ashes series

1st Test, November 21 - Perth, 8:00 AM IST

2nd Test, December 4 - Brisbane, 9:30 AM IST

3rd Test, December 17 - Adelaide, 5:30 AM IST

4th Test, December 26 - Melbourne, 5:30 AM IST

Fifth Test from January 4 - Sydney, 5:30 am IST

Where to watch live in India?

Indian viewers will be able to watch the Ashes 2025-26 live telecast on the Star Sports Network. Live streaming will be available on the JioHotstar app and website.