June 05, 2026
The 27-year-old builds a crucial 117-run partnership with Root after Duckett and Pope fell
He hits an unbeaten135 off 202 balls, his 40th Test ton helping England to 325 for nine at stumps
The Australia batter smashed a century in 69 balls, the second fastest in Ashes history
The first Test will start at Perth Stadium on Nov 21
Marsh was dropped after the fourth Test against India following a series of low scores
