AUS vs ENG Match Prediction: 1st Test, Fantasy Tips, Playing 11, Pitch Report More – Australia vs England Test Series 2025

AUS vs ENG: The action of the Ashes 2025 is all set to kick off with England touring Australia for five tests. Australia have the urn, and England will look to take it back. The first test is scheduled to be played at Perth Stadium on November 21, starting at 7:50 AM IST. Here are the fantasy cricket tips and other details of this game.

Australia Preview 

Australia will be without some of their key players, including captain Pat Cummins. The responsibility to lead the side is on Steve Smith shoulders. Jake Weatherald and Brendan Doggett are set to make their debut for Australia in Perth. So Australia look slightly inexperienced, but they are very dangerous at home.

• Key Batters: Steve Smith and Travis Head are two batters from Australia to watch out for in Perth.
• Captaincy: Steve Smith is the top-ranked Australian batter, and his numbers in Tests are brilliant at home and also against England.
• Batting Strength: Since the retirement of David Warner, Australia have been in search of a settled opening pair. They have tried a few names at the top, and Weatherald will be one of them. Khawaja himself is not in good form. Smith and Labuschagne showed great form at the Sheffield Shield Cup. Travis Head is the x-factor. Then they have some decent batter in the middle as well.
• Bowling Attack: Without Cummins and Hazlewood, Australia might look slightly weaker in the bowling unit. But Nathan Lyon and Mitchell Starc have close to 1000 test wickets between them. Scott Boland has been impressive, but the third and fourth bowlers will be the key.

England Preview 

The last time England won a test match in Australia, no one from the current team was active in international cricket. It came in 2010/11, so there is a big baggage over England shoulders. They have picked up the best possible squad for Perth and will fancy their chances to win. If they do, it will be a historic win.

• Batting: The batting unit for England looks pretty good. Harry Brook and Joe Root are two in-form batters. The opening duo of Duckett and Crawley is very dangerous if they get going. Ben Stokes is a match-winner with the bat. Ollie Pope and Jamie Smith can also play well according to the situation.
• Bowling: After a long time we might see Mark Wood and Jofra Archer together in a playing XI. That itself will boost England’s chances. They have Gus Atkinson and Shoaib Bashir, who are pretty good as well, and not to forget Ben Stokes, who has a golden arm.

Match Details – Australia vs England, 1st Test

Perth Stadium, Perth Pitch and Weather Report

Perth Stadium is one of the best venues for the fast bowlers. It has bounce, swing, seam, you name it, and it has everything to offer. This venue is not the old WACA ground, but still the soil is similar. This has hosted five test matches so far, and all five games have been won by the team batting first. It has the first-inning average score of 395, which declines to 195 in the fourth inning.

The forecast for the coming days in Perth shows some chances of rain on the second and third days. The temperature is expected to be a maximum of 27°C with humidity of 60-65 percent on average.

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Top Batters 

• Steve Smith (AUS): Captain Steve Smith is Australia’s best Test batter at the moment. He has excellent numbers as captain for Australia.
• Marnus Labuschagne (AUS):  Marnus Labuschagne is in red-hot form. He has five centuries at the domestic level in the last couple of months.
• Harry Brook (ENG):  Harry Brook is the no. 1 ranked Test batter. He has surpassed all the challenges thrown at him, and this is his first Australia test tour.
• Joe Root (ENG):  Joe Root will have a lot of responsibility on his shoulders. He has the most test runs for England and the second most in the world.

Top Bowlers 

•  Mitchell Starc (AUS): Mitchell Starc has always produced wicket-taking spells whenever Australia need them. He will be the man in charge for the hosts.
• Scott Boland (AUS): Scott Boland is a very pacey bowler. But his incredible numbers and ability are no less than any blower in the world.
• Jofra Archer (ENG): If Jofra Archer is fit, he is the one for England. His pace, accuracy, and fierce attitude are perfect for Perth.
• Mark Wood (ENG):  Mark Wood is one of the fastest bowlers in the world at the moment. He will love bowling in Perth.

AUS vs ENG Match Prediction – Who Will Win? 

Australia have a dominating record at home, and not many teams have challenged them in their own backyard. They lost the last test at home against England in 2010/11, so it will take a lot for England to beat them. But on paper, Australia look vulnerable because of the injuries, and England can cash in on that opportunity. That is why England are more suited to win the Perth Test.

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Disclaimer: This prediction is based on analysis of current form, stats, and pitch conditions. Match outcomes can vary due to on-field factors. Please make your final fantasy picks after checking the toss and playing XIs.