Archive · 21 Nov 2025
Australia Welcomes Two Indigenous Debutants in Ashes Opener
The Ashes series between Australia and England is starting in Perth.
Australia has two new players, Jake Weatherald and Brendan Doggett, who are making their Test debuts.
Brendan Doggett is also the third Indigenous Australian man to play Test cricket.
Steve Smith is leading Australia because Pat Cummins is injured.
England's captain, Ben Stokes, won the toss and decided to bat first.
Australia and England kick off the 2025-26 Ashes series in Perth
Australia hands debuts to Jake Weatherald and Brendan Doggett in the first Ashes Test
Brendan Doggett becomes the third Indigenous Australian man to play Test cricket
Steve Smith leads Australia in the absence of Pat Cummins
England captain Ben Stokes wins the toss and opts to bat first
- Who
- Australia and England cricket teams, Steve Smith, Pat Cummins, Ben Stokes, Jake Weatherald, Brendan Doggett
- What
- are playing the first Ashes Test of the 2025-26 series
- When
- November 21, 2023
- Where
- Optus Stadium, Perth
- Why
- To start the Ashes series
Australia
England
Injury Setbacks
Australia
Australia is without Pat Cummins and Josh Hazlewood
England
England ready to unleash Jofra Archer and Mark Wood together
- Venue
- Optus Stadium, Perth
- Date
- November 21-25, 2023
- Australian Captain
- Steve Smith
- First Indigenous Test Cricketer
- Jason Gillespie (1996)
- Debutants
- Jake Weatherald, Brendan Doggett
- Injured Australian Players
- Pat Cummins, Josh Hazlewood
- England's Pace Attack
- Jofra Archer, Mark Wood
Sources
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