Jack Weatherald, Brandon Doggett to make Test debut for Australia:Aussies announce playing XI ahead of Perth Test; The Ashes series to start on 21 November

Australia has announced the playing XI for the first Test of the Ashes series on Thursday. Tasmania’s opener Jack Weatherald and Queensland’s fast bowler Brendan Doggett will make their international debut in the match starting November 21 in Perth. Pat Cummins is not available, so Steve Smith will lead the team. The match will start at 7:50 AM according to Indian time. Tasmania’s opener Jack has been given the responsibility to start the innings with Usman Khawaja, while Queensland’s fast bowler Brendan will come in as the third pacer. Australia currently holds the Ashes series trophy. The team won 4 out of 5 matches in the 2021 season, while one match was drawn. After that, the 2023 series ended in a 2-2 draw. Hazlewood injured, Doggett set to make Test debut for Australia
Pacer Josh Hazlewood is out of the Perth Test due to hamstring tightness during a Sheffield Shield match on November 13. For this reason, Doggett has been included in the team. Captain Pat Cummins will also miss this Test due to a back injury. The Ashes began in 1882 – History of 142 years
The first match of this 142-year-old series will be played in Perth between November 21-25. For the first time since 1982-83, the first match of this series is being played in Perth instead of Brisbane. The world’s oldest series, The Ashes, began in 1882. However, Australia has been playing Test series since 1877. The world’s first Test match was also played between these countries. This match was played in Melbourne from March 15-19, 1877. Later, this series was named ‘The Ashes’. Australia’s Playing XI for Perth Test:
Steve Smith (c), Usman Khawaja, Jake Weatherald, Marnus Labuschagne, Travis Head, Cameron Green, Alex Carey (Wicket Keeper), Mitchell Starc, Nathan Lyon, Brendan Doggett and Scott Boland. AUS vs ENG head-to-head record in The Ashes
Australia has the upper hand in the Ashes series played between Australia and England. So far 73 series have been played between the two countries. Out of these, Australia won 34 series. Meanwhile, England has won 32 series. The remaining 7 series ended in draws. England team for Perth Test
Ben Stokes (c), Jofra Archer, Gus Atkinson, Shoaib Bashir, Harry Brook, Brydon Carse, Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Jamie Smith and Mark Wood.