[Getty Images]BBCTue, November 25, 2025 at 4:06 PM UTC·1 min readHead coach Andrew McDonald says Australia's plans will likely evolve across the Ashes to stay ahead of England despite the tourists adopting a "predictable" approach in the series opener.
Australia lead the series 1-0 after completing an eight-wicket win inside two days in Perth, bowling England out for under 180 in both innings.
AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementIt means Australia are unbeaten in their past 16 Tests against England on home soil, winning 14.
However, McDonald is unwilling to be complacent, stating there is no guarantee that the plans which worked in Perth will work again.
"I don't think we've got the wood on them," McDonald said. "The next match starts afresh from day one in Brisbane.
"What I will say about the English batting is we weren't surprised at the way they went about it.
"It was probably predictable in the way they wanted to put pressure on us, their scoring areas and the way they went about it.
"I thought our plans going in were excellent. I think a lot of our plan As worked, which is great. Will they have to change over time? I think they will."
