AUS vs ENG weather report, pitch report from Optus Stadium, Perth – 1st Test, The Ashes 2025

AUS vs ENG weather report, pitch report from Optus Stadium, Perth – 1st Test, The Ashes 2025:

AUS vs ENG weather report from Perth

There is a small chance of rain during the AUS vs ENG match. The maximum temperature is forecast to be 27°C while the minimum temperature is expected to be 13°C.

AUS vs ENG Optus Stadium pitch report:

The Optus Stadium will witness the start of a brand new chapter in the AUS vs ENG rivalry, namely The Ashes.

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This will be the first time Australia and England will face off at the new Optus Stadium.

The home side have a strong record at this venue, having lost just one of the five Test matches they have played at this venue, and will be looking to build on this with a win in the opening Ashes Test.

England, on the other hand, would also like to get the monkey off their backs after losing the first Test of a series in Australia on the last three tours.

Speaking of the pitch, Perth as a city has also had some good pitches to hit well on in the first few days, with cracks coming into play from the third day onwards, whether it be at the WACA or Optus Stadium, the venue for the upcoming match.

The surface for the series opener is expected to be no different. Going a step ahead, it might have a lot more grass than last year’s Border-Gavaskar Trophy.

That said, you can’t rely on the cracks opening up, as they didn’t in the IND-Aus match played at this venue last year, and the pitch became better for batting.

Due to the above reason, it would be interesting to see how the pitch behaves as the match progresses.

Amid all the developments, one thing is certain: both teams will put their best foot forward in an attempt to win the match and take a 1-0 lead, which could prove useful in the context of a five-match series.

Batting first after winning the toss should be a no-brainer as it gives the team doing so the chance to have the upper hand in the match on day three, which is considered moving day.

The team that bats first needs to post at least 350-360 runs on the board to stay ahead in the match as the average first innings score on this ground happens to be 308.

Conclusion

Australia are keen to take the lead in the first Test to be played between Australia and England at the new Optus Stadium.

England, on the other hand, would also be looking to get off to a winning start, something the team has failed to do in Test cricket on Australian soil in recent times.