The stage is set for the highly anticipated Ashes 2025-26 series where Australia and England will be up against each other to reignite their rivalry, this time Down Under. Notably, the series opener is set to get underway from Friday, November 21 at the Optus Stadium in Perth. Given the storied history between the two sides, the upcoming series promises another chapter of mouthwatering battles, with both squads featuring a plethora of match-winners ready to perform.
While Australia has held onto the coveted Ashes urn since 2017, England has come close to regaining it on home soil in both 2019 and 2023, managing to draw the series on both occasions. However, England's record in Australia has been far less memorable since their famous series victory during the 2010-11 tour. Since that time, the "Three Lions" have failed to taste victory on Australian soil, having suffered heavy defeats in the last three series, losing 0-5, 0-4, and 0-4.
All about Ashes 2025-2026 live streaming:
The entirety of the Ashes 2025–26 series will be available for live streaming to viewers in India via the JioHotstar platform. Additionally, those who prefer watching on television can catch the live telecast of all matches on the Star Sports 1 and Star Sports 1 HD channels.
Australia vs England's Head-to-head record in Tests
In the entire history of Tests played between Australia and England, Australia hold a big lead, having won 152 of the 361 matches contested. When focusing specifically on the Ashes contests, the disparity remains, with Australia leading England with 142 wins from 345 matches played for the urn. The rivalry has produced some extreme statistical records. England holds the record for the highest team total, posting a massive 903 for 7 declared at The Oval in August 1938. Conversely, Australia holds the unwanted record for the lowest team total, being dismissed for just 36 runs at Edgbaston in May 1902.
Australia's playing XI for first Test:
Steve Smith (C), Scott Boland, Alex Carey, Brendan Doggett, Cameron Green, Travis Head, Josh Inglis, Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Nathan Lyon, Michael Neser, Mitchell Starc, Jake Weatherald, Beau Webster.
England's playing XII for first 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), Mark Wood