The Ashes cricket live: Australia v England first test, day one

Source: Radio New Zealand

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Follow all the action as five-test Ashes series between arch rivals Australia and England gets underway.

The first test will be played in front of a sold out crowd at Perth Stadium.

First ball is at 3.20pm NZT

Team lists

Australia: 1 Jake Weatherald, 2 Usman Khawaja, 3 Marnus Labuschagne, 4 Steven Smith (capt), 5 Travis Head, 6 Cameron Green, 7 Alex Carey (wk), 8 Mitchell Starc, 9 Nathan Lyon, 10 Scott Boland, 11 Brendan Doggett.

England: 1 Zak Crawley, 2 Ben Duckett, 3 Ollie Pope, 4 Joe Root, 5 Harry Brook, 6 Ben Stokes (capt), 7 Jamie Smith (wk), 8 Brydon Carse, 9 Gus Atkinson, 10 Mark Wood, 11 Jofra Archer.

Australia Captain Steve Smith and England Captain Ben Stokes. SAEED KHAN

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