with the first The Ashes 2025-26 Test in Perth just a day away, EnglandPreparations are at its peak, which is sensationally inspired jofra archerFast bowler clean bowled Joe Root With a brilliant delivery in the nets, a moment was captured on video which has gone viral. This positive boost for England is compounded by Australia’s injury problems, as it is certain they will be without both captains. pat cummins and star pacer Josh Hazlewood For the opener. England, once again with a fit Archer mark woodAre aiming for their first Test win in Australia since 2011.
Jofra Archer’s electrifying net session and perfect delivery
Archer signaled a return to his dangerous best by delivering a moment of pure quality in the Perth nets that reverberated across the cricket world. The incident, captured by the journalist Bharat SundaresanIt showed Archer, steaming in full flow, clean bowling Root, England’s most skilled batsman. The delivery was a back of length delivery that pitched and curved with a touch to get past Root’s defence, with the journalist observing that the high-speed full-length ball seemed to cut the batsman when pitched.
Root, who is England’s leading Test run-scorer, had little idea of the pace of the delivery, and the ball ended up hitting the stumps, a clear indicator that Archer is in red-hot form. Archer’s intense run-up and his ability to breach the defense of a world-class batsman is exactly what “X Factor” England are counting on this as they look to take advantage of the spicy pitch awaiting both teams at the Optus Stadium.
Here is the video:
Perth has to be one of the toughest nets pitches in the country, especially when you’re facing the fiery Jofra Archer, and even if you’re Joe Root #ash pic.twitter.com/lBVpdd2ahn
– Bharat Sundaresan (@beastieboy07) 19 November 2025
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Ashes 2025-26: England’s squad for Perth opener vs Australia
England have officially named their 12-man squad for the first Ashes Test at the Optus Stadium and are keeping their options open regarding the playing XI for the Perth pitch. captained the team ben stokesBalances a familiar batting core with a range of speed options. The final 12 players are:
- Ben Stokes (C)
- jofra archer
- Gus Atkinson
- Shoaib Bashir (spinner)
- harry brook
- braydon carse
- jack crawley
- ben duckett
- Ollie Pope
- Joe Root
- Jamie Smith (wicketkeeper)
- mark wood
Four leading fast bowlers were included, Archer, Wood (removed after a hamstring problem), Gus Atkinson And braydon carse Suggestions are that England are preferring raw pace, which is suitable for the Perth surface. selection of Shoaib Bashir As the only specialist spinner confirms England’s penchant for spin when the pitch dries, the final decision on the XI is made on the match day.
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