Australia vs England 1st Test, Ashes 2025-26: Head-to-head record; Batting and bowling stats at Perth Stadium
Australia will host England for the Ashes 2025-26 with the first Test match getting underway in Perth from Friday.
The home side has held the upper hand in the recent past, keeping hold of the Ashes since 2017/18. England has not won a series against Australia since 2015. The last time it went Down Under, it succumbed to a humiliating 0-4 series reverse.
England will also play at the Optus Stadium in Perth for the first time. Australia holds an impressive record at the venue, winning four of the five matches.
Australia vs England Head-to-Head Record in Tests
Matches played: 361
Australia: 152
England: 112
Drawn: 97
Last result: England beat Australia by 49 runs (The Oval, 2023)
Last series result: England 2-2 Australia (2023)
Most runs (Australia)*: Steve Smith: 3,417
Most runs (England)*: Joe Root: 2,428
Most wickets (Australia)*: Nathan Lyon: 110
Most wickets (England)*: Mark Wood & Ben Stokes: 41
* – Among active players
Optus Stadium stats
Matches played: 5
Australia won: 4
Australia lost: 1
Highest score: Australia 598/4d vs West Indies (2022)
Average 1st innings: 308
Most runs: Marnus Labuschagne: 524
Most wickets: 29
Published on Nov 20, 2025
