The Ashes Recap: England rattle through Australia to claim ascendancy in Perth
Cricket: For the first time in its storied history, the Ashes starts in the west as Australia host England, with Perth set to ignite the biggest rivalry in sport.
England arrive ready to try their Bazball style for the first time in Australia, full of confidence, they cannot only win a Test but win the series Down Under for the first time since 2010-11.
Australia are without their two biggest weapons in Josh Hazlewood and captain Pat Cummins, with Jake Weatherald to make a debut in a new-look top order.
They will come to cover on a green look Optus Stadium pitch that is hosting its first ever Ashes Test.
Can England end their Aussie drought, or can an understrength Australia make a statement and ruin another wave of English optimism at its first shore?
Follow along below!
Key events
21 Nov 2025 - 05:46 PM
FIVE-FER FOR STOKES!
21 Nov 2025 - 05:42 PM
FALLEN FOR THE TRAP
21 Nov 2025 - 05:27 PM
Hazlewood news
21 Nov 2025 - 05:10 PM
STINGING BLOW!
21 Nov 2025 - 04:59 PM
HEAD FALLS SOFTLY
21 Nov 2025 - 04:01 PM
ANOTHER ONE - KHAWAJA GOES!
21 Nov 2025 - 03:52 PM
GONE! SMITH DEPARTS
21 Nov 2025 - 03:45 PM
LABUSCHAGNE GONE
21 Nov 2025 - 03:24 PM
Smith struck AGAIN
21 Nov 2025 - 03:02 PM
TEA AUS 1-15
21 Nov 2025 - 02:16 PM
Weatherald goes for a duck
21 Nov 2025 - 02:03 PM
Khawaja can’t open
21 Nov 2025 - 02:02 PM
ENGLAND ALL OUT... STARC HAS SEVEN!!!!
21 Nov 2025 - 01:59 PM
WICKET Smith ct Green b Starc
21 Nov 2025 - 01:54 PM
WICKET Carse ct Labuschagne b Doggett 6
21 Nov 2025 - 01:44 PM
FIVE FOR STARC! Atkinson c Smith b Starc 1
21 Nov 2025 - 01:41 PM
Doggett has a maiden Test wicket!
21 Nov 2025 - 01:11 PM
WICKET Stokes b Starc 6
21 Nov 2025 - 12:22 PM
LUNCH ENG 4-105
21 Nov 2025 - 12:08 PM
WICKET Pope LBW Green 46
21 Nov 2025 - 11:11 AM
WICKET Root c Labuschagne b Starc 0
21 Nov 2025 - 10:59 AM
Wicket Duckett LBW Starc 21
21 Nov 2025 - 10:26 AM
WICKET Z Crawley 0 ct Khawaja b Starc
21 Nov 2025 - 09:52 AM
England win the toss and bat
21 Nov 2025 - 09:39 AM
Inside the Barmy Army
21 Nov 2025 - 09:18 AM
A look at the pitch
21 Nov 2025 - 08:26 AM
Ashes Depth chart
21 Nov 2025 - 07:52 AM
Welcome
Panesar fires back
It was the bizarre story of yesterday as Smith responded to Panesar’s calls for England to go hard at Smith over Sandpapergate.
Now Panesar has fired back in the war of words.
Ashes Depth chart
As the two sides prepare to meet again, which player could hold the most sway over the next Ashes chapter?
Jackson Barrett has looked through both squads to see who he expects will have the biggest impact this series.
Here’s Mitchell Johnson with his take
he Ashes have always been more than just a cricket series.
It’s a feeling, one that runs through you from the moment you put on your baggy green.
Some early reading
Former Wisden editor and one of the best in the business Gideon Haig wrote a special column in our West Australian Ashes magazine on why this series is so special.
Welcome
Good morning and welcome to the biggest rivalry in world sport as England return to Australia for The Ashes.
The gates aren’t open yet, but fans are already hovering around the ground as one of the most hyped series prepares to get underway.
Will bring you all the build-up and of course get you ready for the first ball which is scheduled for 10.20am.
