What changed
Australia beat England by seven wickets in the opening ODI in Perth on 13 November 2026. Debutant Mahli Beardman took six wickets as England capitulated there for the second consecutive year, while Australia won amid the Sandpapergate storm.
Why it matters
England’s Perth problem now has a fresh, painful marker: another collapse at the same venue, this time against a debutant who took six wickets on the biggest stage of his career.
Australia’s victory also came with noise around the team, yet the result was emphatic. The early outlook is therefore clear but limited: Australia has the advantage in the opening match, while England must recover quickly. The wider series outlook, and the reasons for England’s repeated failures in Perth, remain unclear.
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