Marnus Labuschagne is back in Australia's squad to start the Ashes series, with selectors including the veteran batter Wednesday in a 15-man group for the first cricket test against England. Labuschagne missed Australia's three-test series win over the West Indies in the Caribbean in July after a lean run of form but has regained confidence with some impressive innings in first-class cricket.

Cricket Australia (CA) has announced the squad for the first Test against England ahead of the Ashes 2025-26, scheduled to begin in Perth on November 21.

Australia's selectors chairman George Bailey defended sticking with the test side's veteran core for the Ashes on Wednesday following criticism from former captain Steve Waugh about the team's ageing profile.

A familiar face leads Australia in the absence of regular captain, Pat Cummins, in the first Ashes Test against England in Perth. Check full squad ahead.

England will hope to kickstart their Ashes campaign with victory in the First Test against Australia in Perth. Ben Stokes captains the side as they look to win a first series Down Under since

England's coaching staff turn to their cricket counterparts for inspiration before their opening autumn Test against Australia at Allianz Stadium.

Beardman is under the wing of Aussie legend Dennis Lillee. Picture: Paul Kane/ He was 14 when he caught the attention of cricket legend Dennis Lillee after “peppering” a family friend’s bin down a gravel road.

Cricket Australia has announced a loss of A$11.3 million for the current financial year on Thursday. Despite hosting India in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, which ended 3-1 in favour of the hosts, CA failed to cut down their losses.