AUS vs ENG Dream11 Prediction: Ashes 2025-26, Match 1, Fantasy Cricket Tips For Australia vs England

Australia will face England in the first Test match of the five-match series at the Perth Stadium, starting on Friday, November 21. 

Australia is entering this five-match Test series on the back of a 3-0 Test series win over the West Indies away from home in July 2025. Meanwhile, England, led by Ben Stokes, levelled the five-match series 2-2 against India at home in July 2025.

AUS vs ENG, Ashes 2025, Match 1 Details

Match: Australia vs England, Ashes 2025-26, Match 1

Time & Date: 7:50 AM IST, November 21 to 25

Venue: Perth Stadium, Perth

AUS vs ENG, Ashes 2025, Match 1 Probable XIs

Australia

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

England

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

AUS vs ENG, Ashes 2025, Match 1 Pitch Report

The Perth surface is anticipated to assist pacers with more bounce and lateral movement on offer. It would be wise to bowl first on this surface and bowl out the opposition for a low total. It’s going to be a tough contest for the batters.

AUS vs ENG, Ashes 2025, Match 1 Top Picks

Ben Stokes

All-rounder Ben Stokes is another player to watch out for, amassing 7032 runs from 115 games and scalping 230 wickets.

Joe Root

England No.4 batter Joe Root has amassed 13543 runs from 158 Tests at an average of 51.29 with 39 centuries and 66 half-centuries.

AUS vs ENG, Ashes 2025, Match 1 Captain picks

Steve Smith

Steve Smith has an exceptional Test record, amassing 10477 runs from 119 Tests at an average of 56.02 with 36 centuries and 43 half-centuries.

Scott Boland

Scott Boland is one of the exceptional pacers on Perth wicket, amassing a total of 62 wickets in his 14-match Test career at an average of 16.53.

AUS vs ENG, Ashes 2025, Match 1 Head to Head Dream11 team

Alex Carey, Usman Khawaja, Ben Duckett, Steve Smith (c), Cameron Green, Joe Root (vc), Harry Brook, Ben Stokes, Jofra Archer, Mitchell Starc, Scott Boland.

AUS vs ENG, Ashes 2025, Match 1 Grand League Dream11 team

Jamie Smith, Usman Khawaja, Ben Duckett, Steve Smith, Cameron Green, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Ben Stokes (vc), Jofra Archer, Mitchell Starc, Scott Boland (c).

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