The Ashes 2025–26: Australia vs England, 1st Test, Day 1 | Live from Perth Stadium, Australia The urn quest begins in Perth. Australia (AUS) and England (ENG) open the Ashes with a Day 1 built for statement spells and gritty batting. Expect new-ball pace under the Perth sun, disciplined leaves, and calculated counterpunches as openers fight the shine and quicks hunt edges with bounce and carry. From tight lines in the morning to attritional accumulations through the afternoon and a probing final session, early momentum is everything. Watch world-class seamers set the tone, spinners test the footmarks late, and slip cordons stay on high alert. Partnerships matter, breakthroughs matter more-who seizes the initiative by stumps?