Cricket Australia has unveiled their squad for the first Test of the much-awaited Ashes series. The hosts will take on England down under in the first Test of a five-match series at Optus Stadium in Perth
Starting on November 21. For the first Test, Steve Smith has been appointed as captain as Pat Cummins has been out due to lumbar bone stress injury. Apart from that, Travis Head will serve the role of a vice-captain.
Talking about the squad, Marnus Labuschagne has returned to Australia’s Test lineup after getting dropped from the West Indies tour this year. Apart from that, Jake Weatherald has also been included in the squad and is likely to make his Test debut for Australia at the age of 31 years. Weatherald is likely to be seen as an opening batter as Sam Konstas hasn’t been picked for the first Test.
Sean Abbott to replace Pat Cummins in first Test
Australia have a star studded fast bowling line up for the first Ashes Test against England including the likes of Josh Hazlewood and MItchell Starc. Apart from that, Sean Abbott has also been included in the squad in place of injured Pat Cummins. The spin bowling department include Nathan Lyon and Beau Webster as an all-rounder.
Australia’s squad for 1st Ashes Test: Steve Smith (c), Sean Abbott, Scott Boland, Alex Carey, Brendan Doggett, Cameron Green, Josh Hazlewood, Travis Head, Josh Inglis, Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Nathan Lyon, Mitchell Starc, Jake Weatherald, Beau Webster
England's Ashes 2025-26 squad: Ben Stokes (c), Jofra Archer, Gus Atkinson, Shoaib Bashir, Jacob Bethell, Harry Brook, Brydon Carse, Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Will Jacks, Ollie Pope, Matthew Potts, Joe Root, Jamie Smith, Josh Tongue, Mark Wood.
