England go for the jugular as pace aces wreak havoc England's speedsters have caused chaos on the opening day of the Ashes series in Perth, and they're vowing to continue their onslaught with a pack mentality. AAP · Nov 21, 2025
England’s fab five bully Australia’s finest with faultless display of raw aggression By the time Mark Wood replaced Jofra Archer the only thing Steve Smith seemed to know for certain was that he wanted to be at the non-striker’s end The Guardian - UK · Nov 21, 2025
The clever Ben Stokes move that gives England an Ashes edge to stun Australia The England captain delivered a sensational display with the ball to ignite hopes of a famous Ashes victory in the first Test in Perth, but it was his strategy that helped the tourists seize the moment on day one The Independent UK · Nov 21, 2025
Ashes: England great urges side to open up 'scars' in Australia's batting Tourists’ fast bowlers unsettle hosts with hostile attack on first day of Ashes Evening Standard · Nov 21, 2025
Ben Stokes goes full ‘beast mode’ as England hit back in thrilling Ashes opener Stokes’ five-wicket haul helped his side fight back into the contest. The Independent UK · Nov 21, 2025
Michael Vaughan sees ‘scars’ on Australia batters as England fight back in Ashes Former Australia coach Justin Langer called visiting captain Ben Stokes ‘a fit-and-strong freak’. The Independent UK · Nov 21, 2025
Ashes begins with a bang after 19 wickets on dramatic day one give England early edge Ben Stokes took five wickets as England battled back in Perth, reducing Australia to 123 for 9 after Mitchell Starc had blasted out the tourists for 172 The Guardian - UK · Nov 21, 2025
Marnus Labuschagne confronts Brydon Carse as tempers flare in Ashes first Test The Australia batter stepped down the pitch after an unsuccessful review from England as the hosts responded to a short first innings in Perth The Independent UK · Nov 21, 2025
England’s batting decimated by Mitchell Starc on opening day of the Ashes The tourists were bowled out for just 172 in 33 overs in Perth. The Independent UK · Nov 21, 2025
Ben Stokes caps brilliant England fightback from nightmare Ashes start with five wickets Tourists reduce Australia to 123-9 after being skittled for 172 in less than 33 overs to open first Test Evening Standard · Nov 21, 2025
Weatherald exposed after Khawaja's untimely exit Jake Weatherald has fallen for a second-ball duck in his Test debut, but things may have been different if Usman Khawaja's stint off the field had been shorter. AAP · Nov 21, 2025
The bizarre reason why Usman Khawaja didn’t open the batting for Australia in first Ashes Test Marnus Labuschagne joined debutant Jake Weatherald in the middle for the start of Australia’s innings after bowling out England for 172 The Independent UK · Nov 21, 2025
Point to prove: Wood's thunderbolts make Aussies jump Star England veteran Mark Wood has been able to reach speeds in excess of 150km/h as the tourists' blitzed through Australia's batting line-up. AAP · Nov 21, 2025
Australia collapse as quicks dominate Ashes opening day Australia's early Ashes dominance from a Mitchell Starc masterclass has crumbled, collapsing to 9-123 at stumps following a chaotic first day in Perth. AAP · Nov 21, 2025
The Guardian - UK · Nov 20, 2025 Ashes 2025-26: key battles that could decide the urn’s next destination Australia and England could win or lose in a number of critical areas including Joe Root’s ability to fend off Pat Cummins and which No 5 will shine brightest
The Independent UK · Nov 20, 2025 Ashes 2025/26 First Test Prediction: Australia to make winning start in Perth Jonathan Doidge has run the rule over the best Ashes betting odds on the series opener.
AAP · Nov 20, 2025 Courageous opener, tireless quick to debut for Aussies Australia are set to blood two Test debutants in a Test for the first time since 2019 when Jake Weatherald and Brendan Doggett play in the Ashes opener.
The Guardian - UK · Nov 19, 2025 Ashes 2025-26: Guardian writers’ predictions for the series From pyrotechnics in Perth to the denouement in Sydney, our team of writers outline their hopes and fears for the five Tests
The Guardian - UK · Nov 19, 2025 Stokes wants to be one of ‘lucky few’ England captains to claim Ashes victory in Australia Ben Stokes is aiming to become one of the ‘lucky few’ England captains to claim an away Ashes victory and urges tourists to ‘create our own history’
T3 · Nov 19, 2025 How to watch The Ashes 2025/26 – Australia vs England test matches The Ashes kick-off this week — here's how you can watch from anywhere in the world
The Guardian - UK · Nov 19, 2025 Shoaib Bashir a surprise inclusion in England squad for first Ashes Test England have hedged their bets two days out from the start of the Ashes by naming a 12-man squad for the first Test, with Shoaib Bashir a surprise inclusion
Evening Standard · Nov 19, 2025 England confirm squad for first Ashes Test as Shoaib Bashir included England are keeping their options open ahead of Friday
The Independent UK · Nov 19, 2025 England take Mark Wood gamble in Ashes first Test squad X-factor bowler Wood looks set to be part of a five-man pace attack for the series opener in Perth
The Independent UK · Nov 19, 2025 England’s two options to seize huge Ashes opportunity against vulnerable Australia With the hosts missing captain Pat Cummins and Josh Hazlewood for the first Test, now is the time for England to press every big red button they can as they chase a first Ashes win down under since 2011
AAP · Nov 19, 2025 England names speedsters for first Ashes Test England firebrand quicks Mark Wood and Jofra Archer have been named in the 12-man squad for the first Ashes Test in Perth.