AUS vs ENG: Day 1 session timings for Perth test, The Ashes 2025-26

First test of The Ashes 2025-26, AUS vs ENG, will be played at the Optus Stadium, Perth.

Optus Stadium in Perth is all set to witness the opening clash between Australian Cricket Team and England Cricket Team of The Ashes 2025-26, which will start on November 21 with day 1. While Australia have announced their playing XI for the clash, England have named 12 players and will reveal their final XI at the toss after analysing the pitch conditions.

Steve Smith will captain Australia in the opening game in the absence of Pat Cummins as the latter has not recovered yet from his back injury. Australia will also be short of Josh Hazlewood and Sean Abbott in the first encounter, with Mitchell Starc and Scott Boland leading the pace attack.

Uncapped pacer Brendan Doggett will join them, making his test debut in Perth. The hosts will also observe a new face opening the batting with Usman Khawaja as Jake Weatherald is set to make his debut in the clash.

Talking about England, they have a strong pace unit with the likes of Jofra Archer, Mark Wood, Brydon Carse, and Gus Atkinson. With experienced specialist batters like Ben Duckett, Zak Crawley, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, and Harry Brook, they have a lethal batting unit. The focus will be on Root as he looks forward to his first test century in Australia.

AUS vs ENG: What are the session timings for day 1 of the first test at the Optus Stadium? 

The first day of the Perth test will start at 7:20 AM IST with the toss. The first session will start at 7:50 AM IST and will end at 9:50 AM IST, followed by a 40-minute lunch break. The second session will be played from 10:30 AM to 12:30 PM.

It will be followed by a 20-minute tea break. The final session will take place from 12:50 PM to 2:50 PM. There is a 30-minute extra time from 2:50 PM to 3:20 PM to cover the daily quota of overs.

Here are the session timings for day one of the first AUS vs ENG test at the Optus Stadium, Perth.  

1st session: 7:50 AM to 9:50 AM IST / 2:20 AM to 4:20 AM (GMT) / 10:20 AM to 12:20 PM (Local Time)

Lunch break: 9:50 AM to 10:30 AM IST / 4:20 AM to 5 AM (GMT) / 12:20 PM to 1 PM (Local Time)

2nd session: 10:30 PM to 12:30 PM IST / 5 AM to 7 AM (GMT) / 1 PM to 3 PM (Local Time)

Tea break: 12:30 PM to 12:50 PM IST / 7 AM to 7:20 AM (GMT) / 3 PM to 3:20 PM (Local Time)

3rd session: 12:50 PM to 2:50 PM IST / 7:20 AM to 9:20 AM (GMT) / 3:20 to 5:20 PM (Local Time)

Half-hour extension: 2:50 PM to 3:20 PM IST / 9:20 AM to 9:50 AM (GMT) / 5:20 PM to 5:50 PM (Local Time)

NOTE: Timings subject to change due to weather conditions/match circumstances.

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