Live: Australia set to name Ashes squad for first Test

[ad_1] Australia's first Check Ashes squad is about to be introduced by George Bailey on the Gold Coast.

Comply with the squad announcement for the Perth Check reside.

Dwell updates, reactions and contributions from ABC readers.

1m in the past Wed 5 Nov 2025 at 12:57am

<h3 class="Typography_base__sj2RP Heading_heading__VGa5B Post_postTitle__eYD1I Typography_sizeMobile18__eJCIB Typography_sizeDesktop18__sE9ns Typography_lineHeightMobile24__crkfh Typography_lineHeightDesktop24__Fh_y5 Typography_marginBottomMobileSmall__6wx7m Typography_marginBottomDesktopSmall__CboX4 Typography_bold__FqafP Typography_colourInherit__dfnUx Typography_normalise__u5o1s" data-component="Heading">Steve Waugh asks for 'powerful calls' to be made Former Australian skipper Steve Waugh has known as on George Bailey to make some "powerful calls" over the make up of this Ashes squad.

"It's a time of transition," Waugh mentioned.

"The bowlers are of their 30s and among the batsmen are getting on as nicely. That is pure for each crew.

"You simply need to guarantee that three or 4 gamers do not exit on the identical time. That leaves an enormous gap within the crew.

"So they have to only guarantee that it's a transition, however not unexpectedly.

"I feel previously he is proven he [Bailey] hasn't actually had the urge for food for that at instances. So he'll must step as much as the plate with the opposite selectors."

2m in the past Wed 5 Nov 2025 at 12:56am

<h3 class="Typography_base__sj2RP Heading_heading__VGa5B Post_postTitle__eYD1I Typography_sizeMobile18__eJCIB Typography_sizeDesktop18__sE9ns Typography_lineHeightMobile24__crkfh Typography_lineHeightDesktop24__Fh_y5 Typography_marginBottomMobileSmall__6wx7m Typography_marginBottomDesktopSmall__CboX4 Typography_bold__FqafP Typography_colourInherit__dfnUx Typography_normalise__u5o1s" data-component="Heading">Cam Inexperienced or Beau Webster? Tasmania's Beau Webster has been instructed he can be named within the squad at the very least however whether or not he performs within the beginning XI could nicely come down as to if Cam Inexperienced can bowl or not.

Inexperienced didn't bowl an over in anger on the W.A.C.A. within the final Defend spherical, however did have a 30-minute work out within the center after WA's draw with South Australia.

He has solely bowled 4 overs in aggressive cricket this summer season.

He did face 108 balls for his 44 runs in Perth final trip although, earlier than getting a caught behind determination that he did not agree with within the slightest.

Webster, however, bowled 23 overs, taking 1-26 and 0-28 after failing with the bat. He scored 11 and 6 as Victoria received by 144 runs.

4m in the past Wed 5 Nov 2025 at 12:53am

<h3 class="Typography_base__sj2RP Heading_heading__VGa5B Post_postTitle__eYD1I Typography_sizeMobile18__eJCIB Typography_sizeDesktop18__sE9ns Typography_lineHeightMobile24__crkfh Typography_lineHeightDesktop24__Fh_y5 Typography_marginBottomMobileSmall__6wx7m Typography_marginBottomDesktopSmall__CboX4 Typography_bold__FqafP Typography_colourInherit__dfnUx Typography_normalise__u5o1s" data-component="Heading">MT Renshaw, J Weatherald or AN Different? The query on everybody's lips is who's going to open with Usman Khawaja on the prime of the order.

Incumbent Sam Konstas seems to be out of rivalry for now after a run of low scores and muddle considering that implies he wants to return to the Sheffield Defend and rating some runs.

Matt Renshaw averages 78.50 within the Defend this 12 months, albeit from simply two innings, together with a calmingly reassuring 128 at Allan Border Subject in opposition to Tasmania. He additionally scored a composed 56 within the third ODI in opposition to India.

Jake Weatherald has additionally impressed within the Defend for Tasmania. He has scored 248 runs at 41.33, going at an identical clip to Labuschagne with a strike charge of 76.07. He's but to attain a century however has three 50s however failed badly final trip at Junction Oval, scoring 0 and 12.

Or will there be a wildcard? Cameron Bancroft, Campbell Kellaway and Marcus Harris all scored centuries within the final spherical of Defend matches...

11m in the past Wed 5 Nov 2025 at 12:47am

<h3 class="Typography_base__sj2RP Heading_heading__VGa5B Post_postTitle__eYD1I Typography_sizeMobile18__eJCIB Typography_sizeDesktop18__sE9ns Typography_lineHeightMobile24__crkfh Typography_lineHeightDesktop24__Fh_y5 Typography_marginBottomMobileSmall__6wx7m Typography_marginBottomDesktopSmall__CboX4 Typography_bold__FqafP Typography_colourInherit__dfnUx Typography_normalise__u5o1s" data-component="Heading">Welcome Good morning of us, welcome to the Gold Coast the place chairman of selectors George Bailey is about to announce the Australia squad for the primary Ashes Check in Perth.

We'll deliver you all the small print as and when Bailey will get up and begins speaking, which we expect to occur at 11:00am AEST (noon AEDT).

Skipper Pat Cummins has already been dominated out of rivalry attributable to a again harm, with Steve Smith set to captain the facet.

Cummins mentioned he hopes to be slot in time for the second Check in Brisbane on December 4.

England named its 16-man squad for the Ashes tour in September, led by Ben Stokes and a battery of injury-prone quick bowlers together with Jofra Archer and Mark Wooden.

The Ashes will get underway at Perth Stadium on November 21, adopted by Exams in Brisbane (December 4-8), Adelaide (December 17-21), Melbourne (December 26-30) and Sydney (January 4-8).

Australia has by no means performed England in a Check match at Perth Stadium however has an total report of 4 wins and one defeat in its 5 Exams on the venue since 2018.

England has solely ever received a single Check in 14 makes an attempt in Perth, a 166-run victory on the W.A.C.A. in 1978.

Australia has been victorious on 10 events in Western Australia in opposition to the English, with three attracts.

England haven't received a Check match on Australian soil since 2011.

England's Ashes squad: Ben Stokes (c), Harry Brook (vc), Jofra Archer, Gus Atkinson, Shoaib Bashir, Jacob Bethell, Brydon Carse, Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Will Jacks, Ollie Pope, Matthew Potts, Joe Root, Jamie Smith (wk), Josh Tongue, Mark Wooden.