AUS vs ENG, 1st Test: The first Ashes Test between Australia and England is set to begin at the Perth Stadium on Friday. Australia skipper Steve Smith on Thursday confirmed the playing XI for the series opener with Brendan Doggett and Jake Weatherald poised for their debut.
This will be the first time since the 2010-11 New Year’s Test that Australia is fielding multiple debutants in an Ashes Tour, cricket.com.au reported. Usman Khawaja and Michael Beer played their first games in that game.
Pacers Pat Cummins and Josh Hazlewood have been ruled out of the first Ashes Test due to injuries. Smith has captained Australia six times in Cummins’ absence since 2021.
Australia’s Playing XI For 1st Ashes Test
Usman Khawaja, Jake Weatherald, Marnus Labuschagne, Steve Smith (C), Travis Head, Cameron Green, Alex Carey (WK), Mitchell Starc, Nathan Lyon, Brendan Doggett, Scott Boland
‘Doggett Is Very Skillful’: Smith
Steve Smith praised debutant Doggett and called him “very skillful.”
“I think he’s improved a hell of a lot the last few years and I’m excited to see him go about his business,” the Australia captain was quoted as saying by cricket.com.au.
England, on the other side, are aiming to end a run of three deeply one-sided Ashes tours. They last won the series Down Under in 2010-11. The Ben Stokes-led team on Wednesday named a 12-player squad for the first Test.
England’s Squad For 1st Ashes Test
Ben Stokes (C), Jofra Archer Gus Atkinson, Shoaib Bashir, Harry Brook, Brydon Carse, Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Jamie Smith (WK) and Mark Wood.
Australia vs England, 1st Ashes Test: Live Telecast In India
The first Ashes Test between Australia and England will be telecast live on Star Sports Network in India from 8 a.m. IST.
Australia vs England, 1st Ashes Test: Live Streaming In India
The livestreaming of the first Ashes Test between Australia and England will be available on JioHotstar app and website.
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