Sharfuddoula Saikat and Sam Nogajski are the on-field umpires in the officials list for the AUS vs ENG 1st ODI on Friday, November 13, 2026, at Perth Stadium in Perth. Shaun Haig is the match referee. The match starts at 9:00 AM IST, and the toss is expected at 8:30 AM IST.
This is the first match of the three-match ODI series, part of England’s white-ball tour of Australia, which also includes five T20Is. Australia are led by Mitchell Marsh and England by Harry Brook. Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc and Josh Hazlewood have been rested from Australia’s squad.
AUS vs ENG 1st ODI: Match Details
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Match | Australia vs England, 1st ODI |
| Series | England tour of Australia, 2026 |
| Date | Friday, November 13, 2026 |
| Match time | 11:30 AM local, 3:30 AM GMT, 9:00 AM IST |
| Toss | 8:30 AM IST (expected) |
| Venue | Perth Stadium, Perth |
| Series status | 3-match ODI series yet to begin |
| Australia captain | Mitchell Marsh |
| England captain | Harry Brook |
AUS vs ENG 1st ODI: List of Umpires and Match Referee
| Role | Official |
|---|---|
| On-field umpire | Sharfuddoula Saikat |
| On-field umpire | Sam Nogajski |
| TV umpire | Chris Gaffaney |
| Fourth umpire | Donovan Koch |
| Match referee | Shaun Haig |
Sharfuddoula Saikat
Sharfuddoula Saikat is a Bangladeshi umpire born in Dhaka on October 16, 1976. In March 2024 he became the first Bangladeshi on the ICC Elite Panel of Umpires, replacing Marais Erasmus. He made his ODI umpiring debut in January 2010 in a Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka match and stood in his first Test in February 2021, in the series between Bangladesh and West Indies. He was an on-field umpire in five matches at the 2023 Cricket World Cup, including Australia vs New Zealand, and was a match official at the 2025 Champions Trophy. Before umpiring, he played 10 first-class matches for Dhaka Metropolis, taking 31 wickets.
Sam Nogajski
Sam Nogajski is an Australian umpire born in Hobart, Tasmania, on January 1, 1979. He joined Cricket Australia’s international panel of umpires in 2016 and made his T20I umpiring debut in February 2017, in Australia vs Sri Lanka at Kardinia Park in Geelong. He stood in his first ODI in October 2017, in Papua New Guinea vs Scotland in Port Moresby. He has umpired at the 2018 Women’s World T20, the 2019 T20 World Cup Qualifier and the 2020 Under-19 Cricket World Cup.
Chris Gaffaney
Chris Gaffaney is a New Zealand umpire born in Dunedin on November 30, 1975. He made his ODI umpiring debut in September 2010, in Canada vs Ireland in Toronto, and his Test debut in August 2014, in Zimbabwe vs South Africa in Harare. He joined the ICC Elite Panel of Umpires in 2015-16 and stood in the final of the 2020 Indian Premier League. He was named among the umpires for the 2015, 2019 and 2023 Cricket World Cups. He played 83 first-class matches for Otago as a batter and scored eight centuries.
Donovan Koch
Donovan Koch is a South African-born umpire who now officiates in Australia. He was born in Somerset West on October 11, 1976. He made his T20I umpiring debut in February 2022, in Australia vs Sri Lanka in Sydney, and his ODI debut in August 2022, in Australia vs Zimbabwe in Townsville. He has also umpired women’s ODIs and T20Is. He played 21 first-class matches between 1997 and 2002.
Shaun Haig
Shaun Haig is a New Zealand umpire born in Auckland on March 19, 1982. He was added to the ICC International Panel of Umpires and Referees in June 2016. He made his T20I umpiring debut in January 2017, in New Zealand vs Bangladesh in Napier, and was one of the on-field umpires at the 2018 Under-19 Cricket World Cup. He played 27 first-class matches for Otago as a batter and occasional wicketkeeper.
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AUS vs ENG 2026 Tour: List of Commentators
Fox Cricket and Kayo have the rights in Australia, and there is no free-to-air broadcast. The broadcaster has named its summer commentary team, but it has not published a line-up for this specific match.
Fox Cricket and Kayo Commentators
| Commentator | Country |
|---|---|
| Gerard Whateley | Australia |
| Alyssa Healy | Australia |
| Adam Gilchrist | Australia |
| Isa Guha | England |
| Michael Vaughan | England |
| Mark Waugh | Australia |
| Brett Lee | Australia |
| David Warner | Australia |
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AUS vs ENG 1st ODI Live Telecast and Streaming
| Country | TV Channel | Live Streaming |
|---|---|---|
| India | Star Sports Network | JioHotstar |
| Australia | Fox Cricket (Foxtel) | Kayo |
AUS vs ENG 1st ODI Squads
Australia Squad:
Mitchell Marsh (c), Xavier Bartlett, Mahli Beardman, Alex Carey, Cooper Connolly, Jack Edwards, Cameron Green, Travis Head, Josh Inglis, Spencer Johnson, Oliver Peake, Matt Renshaw, Liam Scott, Adam Zampa.
England Squad:
Harry Brook (c), Jofra Archer, Gus Atkinson, Sonny Baker, Tom Banton, Jacob Bethell, Jordan Cox, Henry Crocombe, Sam Curran, Liam Dawson, Ben Duckett, Will Jacks, Jamie Overton, Adil Rashid, Joe Root.
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AUS vs ENG 1st ODI: Venue Guide
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Stadium | Perth Stadium |
| City | Perth, Australia |
| Capacity | 60,000 |
| Ends | WACA Members End, Langer Stand End |
| Hosts to | Perth Scorchers, Western Australia |
| Also hosts | Australian rules football, soccer, rugby union, rugby league and concerts |
AUS vs ENG 2026 ODI Series Schedule
| Match | Date and Day | Venue | Local Time | IST |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st ODI | November 13, Friday | Perth Stadium, Perth | 11:30 AM | 9:00 AM IST |
| 2nd ODI | November 15, Sunday | Adelaide Oval, Adelaide | 2:00 PM | 9:00 AM IST |
| 3rd ODI | November 18, Wednesday | Bellerive Oval, Hobart | 2:30 PM | 9:00 AM IST |
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