Australia warm-up shows England have 'learned' from Ashes

England confirm warm-up fixture at the Waca before this winter's white-ball tour of Australia - a stark contrast to last year's Ashes defeat.

England's 50-over side began 2026 by winning in Sri Lanka and beat the same opponents and India at home this summer

England have "learned" from the mistakes of their Ashes defeat in booking a 50-over warm-up before their white-ball tour of Australia this winter, says England and Wales Cricket Board chair Richard Thompson.

Brendon McCullum's white-ball side will play a Western Australia XI at the Waca in Perth on 7 November, six days before their one-day international series begins.

The Test team were heavily criticised for only having one in-house warm-up before last winter's dismal 4-1 Ashes defeat.

"You have to remember these decisions are taken so far ahead.

"The reality is in those decisions, mistakes were made and we've corrected that now."

Source: BBC Sport