Scott Boland has been selected as replacement for Australian captain Pat Cummins in the nation's squad for the first Ashes Test.
Cummins, who is aiming to return for the second Test, has been sidelined with a back injury, which will see Steve Smith stand in as skipper and Travis Head be the deputy.
South Australian quick Brendan Doggett and NSW veteran Sean Abbott have been picked as the backup seamers behind Mitchell Starc and Josh Hazlewood.
Marnus Labuschagne has been recalled as an opener option alongside Usman Khawaja after his stunning form for Queensland at Sheffield Shield level.
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The team's frontline spinner is once again set to be Nathan Lyon, while all-rounders Cameron Green and Beau Webster are selected despite injury niggles.
Jake Weatherald was picked as an opening bat option, with Sam Konstas missing out after his struggling Sheffield Shield performances.
Australia's Ashes team for 1st Test
- Steve Smith (C)
- Travis Head (VC)
- Usman Khawaja
- Marnus Labuschagne
- Cameron Green
- Beau Webster
- Alex Carey
- Josh Inglis
- Mitchell Starc
- Josh Hazlewood
- Scott Boland
- Nathan Lyon
- Brendan Doggett
- Sean Abbott
- Jake Weatherald
England Ashes squad for 1st Test
- Ben Stokes (C)
- Jofra Archer
- Gus Atkinson
- Shoaib Bashir
- Jacob Bethell
- Harry Brook (VC)
- Brydon Carse
- Zak Crawley
- Ben Duckett
- Will Jacks
- Ollie Pope
- Matthew Potts
- Joe Root
- Jamie Smith
- Josh Tongue
- Mark Wood
Ashes 2025/26 start date?
The 2025/26 season's Ashes will start in Perth on November 21, 2025, followed by the Tests in Brisbane, Adelaide, Melbourne, and Sydney over the next 48 days.
Ashes 2025/26 dates
The 2025/26 Ashes Test series is a part of the World Test Championship 2025-27 cycle. Here is the full schedule for the five-match series:
| Fixture | Date | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| AUS vs ENG 1st Test | Nov 21-25 | Perth Stadium |
| AUS vs ENG 2nd Test (D/N) | Dec 4-8 | The Gabba, Brisbane |
| AUS vs ENG 3rd Test | Dec 17-21 | Adelaide Oval |
| AUS vs ENG 4th Test | Dec 26-30 | Melbourne Cricket Ground |
| AUS vs ENG 5th Test | Jan 4-8 | Sydney Cricket Ground |