England opening batter Ben Duckett, ahead of the opening Ashes fixture, stated that England's approach during the series will be to understand the match situation better and react accordingly.
Starc struck early, dismissing four of Victoria's top six batsmen, while his Australia teammate Nathan Lyon chipped in with 2-65, removing the other two top-order batsmen.
Chappell shared his thoughts on Australia's cautious approach, "Being risk-averse is not being risk-free. By anchoring in the harbour of familiarity, Australia's selectors may have invited the very storm they sought to avoid. Perth demanded courage. The Ashes demand it. A ship is safe in har
Former Aussie batter Greg Chappell expressed concerns over Australia's ageing squad, "oldest international team fielded in 90 plus years" for the opening Test against England in home Ashes at Perth, and warned they could be "put under the pump" if the visitors' express pacers led by Mark Woo
The Ashes 2005, which marked England's first series win against Australia since 1986-87, has gone down as one of the finest Test series of all time in terms of excitement, star power, announcing young talent before the world and thrill
Ahead of the opening fixture of the Ashes, England seamer Mark Wood is chomping at the bit to get back on the pitch, feeling the excitement of bowling again after a tedious six months of rehab following knee surgery.
Australia has announced its team for the first Test of the 2025-26 Ashes series against England, which is scheduled to start on November 21. Weatherald's inclusion was the biggest surprise as chief selector George Bailey announced the squad on Wednesday.
The squad for the first Ashes Test was announced two days back, and the former Indian coach was expecting Bartlett to make it to the Test squad following a good run of form in limited-overs cricket. However, it did not turn out to be the case.
Australia captain Pat Cummins has said he is eager to play as much cricket as possible in the upcoming Test summer but admitted he may have to manage his workload carefully depending on the demands of each match.
"As the fire spread, it reached the nearby cardboard (pusta) factory and a wood sawdust warehouse. By the time the fire brigade arrived, all four locations had been reduced to ashes in the blaze," said Sub Inspector Shiv Sharma.
"I'd like to see the selectors pick the sides, not the players. There's been a lot of players recently picking sides and saying who should be in the team. That's the selectors' job," he said.