England's batting core, led by legend Joe Root, will be chasing several milestones in the Ashes series, with the first Test beginning on Friday at Perth's Optus Stadium.
Australian all-rounder Mitchell Marsh hasn't played a First-Class match since getting dropped after last year's Boxing Day Test match against India. The star cricketer last played a Shield match for Western Australia in October 2024.
The 35-year-old Mitchell Starc has not missed a Test since he broke his finger on Boxing Day in 2022. The left-arm pacer took his 400th Test wicket in Australia's last Test match in July.
Australia is strengthening its education ties with India, showcasing its vocational education expertise at DIDAC India 2025. Austrade Trade and Investment (Austrade) Commissioner Vik Singh highlights the country's commitment to skill development, with 24 companies and 35 delegates partici
Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong is set to visit India for the 16th Australia-India Foreign Ministers' Framework Dialogue and her 26th meeting with External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar.
The 12-member squad features speedster Mark Wood and off-spinner Shoaib Bashir. Veteran all-rounder Ben Stokes will captain the Three Lions, with star batter Harry Brook being named as vice-captain.
Having opened in 2018, Optus Stadium in Perth has missed two international cricket seasons due to Covid, and the stadium is a relatively new Test venue with no consistent trend established yet.
Steve Smith gave the Australian camp a real scare after appearing to injure his wrist but the good news is that the captain seems to have avoided anything serious
Former Aussie captain Ricky Ponting has revealed his preferred Australian line-up for the first Ashes Test against England, scheduled to be played in Perth on Friday.
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