Australia vs England ended quickly in Perth, as Australia wrapped up the first Ashes Test inside two days. They chased 205 easily after a bowler-dominated match as Travis Head’s century changed everything. Head walked in and immediately shifted the momentum. He reached his century in only 69 balls, hitting freely and breaking England’s control.
Labuschagne kept the chase steady, reaching 51 with a six before guiding Australia to the winning runs. The win gave Australia a 1–0 lead in the five-match Ashes series.
Mitchell Starc had already set up the match earlier with one of the best spells of his Ashes career. Across the two innings, he completed a ten-wicket haul, taking seven in the first innings and three in the second. His performance carried Australia’s attack at a time when regular quicks Pat Cummins and Josh Hazlewood were missing.
The opening day had been chaotic, with both sides bowled out for under 200 and 30 wickets falling in under a day and a half. But once Head began his counterattack in the chase, the Test swung firmly toward Australia, and the match ended with a dominant win at Optus Stadium.
The Ashes 2025: Travis Head hit a blazing 69-ball century in the Australia vs England 1st Test in Perth
Travis Head produced a stunning innings in the first Ashes Test in Perth, scoring a century in just 69 balls after being pushed up the order because Usman Khawaja was injured. He reached his hundred with 12 fours and four sixes, turning the match firmly towards Australia. The speed of his innings put him alongside David Warner’s 69-ball hundred in 2012, and only Adam Gilchrist’s 57-ball effort at the same ground was faster for an Australian. Only Brendon McCullum’s 54-ball century sits above them all in Test history.
His knock came immediately after Scott Boland and Mitchell Starc tore into England with a fierce spell after lunch. England had reached 65 for 1 and looked set to build a strong second-innings lead before those two quicks removed four wickets in four overs. England recovered briefly but were still bowled out for 164 just before tea, setting up the chase that Head controlled so aggressively.
The Ashes 2025: When is the next Australia vs England Test?
The next Australia vs England Ashes Test is the second match of the 2025–26 series, and it will be played in Brisbane on Thursday, 4 December. It is a day-night game that will use a pink ball. Play begins at 14:00 local time, which lines up as 04:00 GMT and 09:30 IST.
This Test comes nine days after the scheduled final day of the first Test in Perth, although the first match is expected to finish early because 19 wickets fell on the opening day. After Brisbane, the rest of the series will move through Adelaide, Melbourne, and then Sydney.
The first session will run from 09:30 AM to 11:30 AM IST, followed by a dinner break from 11:30 AM to 12:10 PM IST. The second session will then take place from 12:10 PM to 02:10 PM IST, followed by a tea break from 02:10 PM to 02:30 PM IST, and the final session will run from 02:30 PM to 04:30 PM IST.
FAQs
Q. When will the 2025 Ashes start?
A. The 2025–26 Ashes series begins on 21 November 2025 and ends on 8 January 2026.
Q. Has Australia won the Ashes in England?
A. Yes. Australia has won multiple Ashes series in England. They also retained the Ashes with a draw in the 2023 series.
Q. Has England ever won a Test series in Australia?
A. Yes. England has won the Ashes in Australia 14 times, most recently in the 2010–11 series.
Q. Who has won the Ashes the most times?
A. Australia has won 34 Ashes series and retained six more through draws, giving them control in 40 editions. England has won 32 and retained one, totaling 33.
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