Australia vs England - Players & Playing XI · The Ashes 2021
The Ashes
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Match 2nd Test
Result
Head-to-Head Record
AUS 16
25 matches
5 ENG
4 Draws
Based on 25 H2H matches (2017–2026)
Last 5 H2H Results (AUS perspective)
W
L
W
W
W
AUS Form
Season Comparison
80%
Win %
0%
376.8
Avg Runs
210
210
Avg Conceded
376.8
9.8
Avg Wickets
9.4
3
Avg Sixes
2.4
41.2
Avg Boundaries
24.8
Active Streaks
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Cameron Green
AUS
5
Wickets (1+)
Travis Head
AUS
4
Fours (2+)
Steven Smith
AUS
4
Catches (1+)
Jos Buttler
ENG
4
Catches (1+)
Joe Root
ENG
3
Catches (1+)
Zak Crawley
ENG
3
Catches (1+)
Marnus Labuschagne
AUS
2
Runs (20+)
Travis Head
AUS
2
Runs (20+)
Top Performers in H2H
From 25 H2H matches
Adelaide Oval
Adelaide, Australia
Based on the last 9 Test matches at this venue (since Dec 2017). Rain-affected matches excluded.
Avg Total Runs
959.4
Avg 1st Inn
360.9
Avg 2nd Inn
256.8
Avg Sixes
6.4
Avg Fours
99.0
Bat 1st Win %
67%
Boundary %
45.3%
Seam Econ
3.10
Spin Econ
3.13
Recent Matches at This Venue
| Match | 1st Inn | 2nd Inn | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| AUS vs ENG 16 Dec 2021 | 473/9 (150.4) | 236/10 (84.1) | 1131 |
| AUS vs WI 08 Dec 2022 | 511/7 (137) | 214/10 (69.3) | 1001 |
| AUS vs WI 16 Jan 2024 | 188/10 (62.1) | 283/10 (81.1) | 617 |
| AUS vs IND 06 Dec 2024 | 180/10 (44.1) | 337/10 (87.3) | 711 |
| AUS vs ENG 16 Dec 2025 | 371/10 (91.2) | 286/10 (87.2) | 1358 |
AUS at Adelaide Oval
8
Won
1
Lost
0
NR
Avg Score
37
Highest Score
335
Top Scorer
Marnus Labuschagne
568 runs
Top Wicket-Taker
Mitchell Starc
29 wkts
ENG at Adelaide Oval
0
Won
3
Lost
0
NR
Avg Score
21.6
Highest Score
83
Top Scorer
Ben Stokes
117 runs
Top Wicket-Taker
Jofra Archer
5 wkts
Hit Rates
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ENG Form
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Top Bowlers (Recent)
Australia
Playing XI in this match
England
Playing XI in this match
Australia · Innings 1
c Jos Buttler b Stuart Broad
3 (28)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 10.71
c Stuart Broad b Ben Stokes
95 (167)
11×4 · 0×6 · SR 56.89
lbw b Ollie Edward Robinson
103 (305)
8×4 · 0×6 · SR 33.77
Steven Smith
(c)
lbw b James Anderson
93 (201)
12×4 · 1×6 · SR 46.27
b Joe Root
18 (36)
3×4 · 0×6 · SR 50
b Ben Stokes
2 (5)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 40
Alex Carey
(wk)
c Haseeb Hameed b James Anderson
51 (107)
5×4 · 0×6 · SR 47.66
not out
39* (39)
5×4 · 0×6 · SR 100
c Stuart Broad b Ben Stokes
35 (24)
5×4 · 1×6 · SR 145.83
c Jos Buttler b Chris Woakes
9 (3)
0×4 · 1×6 · SR 300
| Batter | Dismissal | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marcus Harris | c Jos Buttler b Stuart Broad | 3 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 10.71 |
| David Warner | c Stuart Broad b Ben Stokes | 95 | 167 | 11 | 0 | 56.89 |
| Marnus Labuschagne | lbw b Ollie Edward Robinson | 103 | 305 | 8 | 0 | 33.77 |
| Steven Smith (c) | lbw b James Anderson | 93 | 201 | 12 | 1 | 46.27 |
| Travis Head | b Joe Root | 18 | 36 | 3 | 0 | 50 |
| Cameron Green | b Ben Stokes | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 40 |
| Alex Carey (wk) | c Haseeb Hameed b James Anderson | 51 | 107 | 5 | 0 | 47.66 |
| Mitchell Starc | not out | 39* | 39 | 5 | 0 | 100 |
| Michael Neser | c Stuart Broad b Ben Stokes | 35 | 24 | 5 | 1 | 145.83 |
| Jhye Richardson | c Jos Buttler b Chris Woakes | 9 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 300 |
Total
473/9
(150.4 ov)
DNB
Nathan Lyon
FoW
1-4 (Marcus Harris, 7.3 ov), 2-176 (David Warner, 64.2 ov), 3-241 (Marnus Labuschagne, 97.5 ov), 4-291 (Travis Head, 110.3 ov), 5-294 (Cameron Green, 111.3 ov), 6-385 (Steven Smith, 138.6 ov), 7-390 (Alex Carey, 140.4 ov), 8-448 (Michael Neser, 149.1 ov), 9-473 (Jhye Richardson, 150.4 ov)
England · Bowling
29-10-58-2 · Econ 2
2/58
29 ov
26-6-73-1 · Econ 2.81
1/73
wd 0 · nb 2
23.4-6-103-1 · Econ 4.4
1/103
wd 2 · nb 2
27-13-45-1 · Econ 1.67
1/45
wd 0 · nb 4
25-2-113-3 · Econ 4.52
3/113
wd 3 · nb 3
Joe Root
(c)
20-2-72-1 · Econ 3.6
1/72
20 ov
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | Wd | Nb |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Anderson | 29 | 10 | 58 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Stuart Broad | 26 | 6 | 73 | 1 | 2.81 | 0 | 2 |
| Chris Woakes | 23.4 | 6 | 103 | 1 | 4.4 | 2 | 2 |
| Ollie Edward Robinson | 27 | 13 | 45 | 1 | 1.67 | 0 | 4 |
| Ben Stokes | 25 | 2 | 113 | 3 | 4.52 | 3 | 3 |
| Joe Root (c) | 20 | 2 | 72 | 1 | 3.6 | 0 | 0 |
England · Innings 2
c Mitchell Starc b Michael Neser
6 (21)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 28.57
c Steven Smith b Mitchell Starc
4 (3)
1×4 · 0×6 · SR 133.33
c Steven Smith b Mitchell Starc
80 (157)
10×4 · 0×6 · SR 50.96
Joe Root
(c)
c Steven Smith b Cameron Green
62 (116)
7×4 · 0×6 · SR 53.45
b Cameron Green
34 (98)
3×4 · 1×6 · SR 34.69
c Marnus Labuschagne b Nathan Lyon
5 (19)
1×4 · 0×6 · SR 26.32
Jos Buttler
(wk)
c David Warner b Mitchell Starc
0 (15)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 0
b Nathan Lyon
24 (40)
5×4 · 0×6 · SR 60
lbw b Nathan Lyon
0 (7)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 0
c Travis Head b Mitchell Starc
9 (17)
0×4 · 1×6 · SR 52.94
not out
5* (13)
1×4 · 0×6 · SR 38.46
| Batter | Dismissal | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haseeb Hameed | c Mitchell Starc b Michael Neser | 6 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 28.57 |
| Rory Burns | c Steven Smith b Mitchell Starc | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 133.33 |
| Dawid Malan | c Steven Smith b Mitchell Starc | 80 | 157 | 10 | 0 | 50.96 |
| Joe Root (c) | c Steven Smith b Cameron Green | 62 | 116 | 7 | 0 | 53.45 |
| Ben Stokes | b Cameron Green | 34 | 98 | 3 | 1 | 34.69 |
| Ollie Pope | c Marnus Labuschagne b Nathan Lyon | 5 | 19 | 1 | 0 | 26.32 |
| Jos Buttler (wk) | c David Warner b Mitchell Starc | 0 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Woakes | b Nathan Lyon | 24 | 40 | 5 | 0 | 60 |
| Ollie Edward Robinson | lbw b Nathan Lyon | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Stuart Broad | c Travis Head b Mitchell Starc | 9 | 17 | 0 | 1 | 52.94 |
| James Anderson | not out | 5* | 13 | 1 | 0 | 38.46 |
Total
236/10
(84.1 ov)
FoW
1-7 (Rory Burns, 2.1 ov), 2-12 (Haseeb Hameed, 6.2 ov), 3-150 (Joe Root, 45.4 ov), 4-157 (Dawid Malan, 51.5 ov), 5-164 (Ollie Pope, 56.6 ov), 6-169 (Jos Buttler, 61.5 ov), 7-202 (Chris Woakes, 74.5 ov), 8-204 (Ollie Edward Robinson, 76.4 ov), 9-220 (Ben Stokes, 79.3 ov), 10-236 (Stuart Broad, 84.1 ov)
Australia · Bowling
16.1-6-37-4 · Econ 2.3
4/37
16.1 ov
19-4-78-0 · Econ 4.11
0/78
wd 0 · nb 1
11-0-33-1 · Econ 3
1/33
11 ov
28-11-58-3 · Econ 2.07
3/58
28 ov
10-3-24-2 · Econ 2.4
2/24
10 ov
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | Wd | Nb |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mitchell Starc | 16.1 | 6 | 37 | 4 | 2.3 | 0 | 0 |
| Jhye Richardson | 19 | 4 | 78 | 0 | 4.11 | 0 | 1 |
| Michael Neser | 11 | 0 | 33 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Nathan Lyon | 28 | 11 | 58 | 3 | 2.07 | 0 | 0 |
| Cameron Green | 10 | 3 | 24 | 2 | 2.4 | 0 | 0 |
Australia · Innings 3 230/9d (61 ov)
run out (Stuart Broad)
13 (38)
1×4 · 0×6 · SR 34.21
c Jos Buttler b Stuart Broad
23 (66)
3×4 · 0×6 · SR 34.85
b James Anderson
3 (13)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 23.08
Steven Smith
(c)
c Jos Buttler b Ollie Edward Robinson
6 (31)
1×4 · 0×6 · SR 19.35
c Ben Stokes b Dawid Malan
51 (96)
6×4 · 0×6 · SR 53.13
c Ben Stokes b Ollie Edward Robinson
51 (54)
7×4 · 0×6 · SR 94.44
not out
33* (43)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 76.74
Alex Carey
(wk)
b Joe Root
6 (6)
1×4 · 0×6 · SR 100
c Ollie Pope b Joe Root
19 (20)
0×4 · 1×6 · SR 95
c Jos Buttler b Dawid Malan
8 (4)
0×4 · 1×6 · SR 200
| Batter | Dismissal | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Warner | run out (Stuart Broad) | 13 | 38 | 1 | 0 | 34.21 |
| Marcus Harris | c Jos Buttler b Stuart Broad | 23 | 66 | 3 | 0 | 34.85 |
| Michael Neser | b James Anderson | 3 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 23.08 |
| Steven Smith (c) | c Jos Buttler b Ollie Edward Robinson | 6 | 31 | 1 | 0 | 19.35 |
| Marnus Labuschagne | c Ben Stokes b Dawid Malan | 51 | 96 | 6 | 0 | 53.13 |
| Travis Head | c Ben Stokes b Ollie Edward Robinson | 51 | 54 | 7 | 0 | 94.44 |
| Cameron Green | not out | 33* | 43 | 0 | 0 | 76.74 |
| Alex Carey (wk) | b Joe Root | 6 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 100 |
| Mitchell Starc | c Ollie Pope b Joe Root | 19 | 20 | 0 | 1 | 95 |
| Jhye Richardson | c Jos Buttler b Dawid Malan | 8 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 200 |
Total
230/9d
(61 ov)
DNB
Nathan Lyon
FoW
1-41 (David Warner, 13.6 ov), 2-48 (Michael Neser, 18.6 ov), 3-48 (Marcus Harris, 19.2 ov), 4-55 (Steven Smith, 28.6 ov), 5-144 (Travis Head, 45.6 ov), 6-173 (Marnus Labuschagne, 52.3 ov), 7-180 (Alex Carey, 53.6 ov), 8-216 (Mitchell Starc, 59.3 ov), 9-230 (Jhye Richardson, 60.6 ov)
England · Bowling
10-6-8-1 · Econ 0.8
1/8
10 ov
10-3-27-1 · Econ 2.7
1/27
10 ov
15-2-54-2 · Econ 3.6
2/54
wd 0 · nb 2
12-3-46-0 · Econ 3.83
0/46
12 ov
Joe Root
(c)
6-1-27-2 · Econ 4.5
2/27
6 ov
2-0-24-0 · Econ 12
0/24
wd 1 · nb 3
6-0-33-2 · Econ 5.5
2/33
6 ov
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | Wd | Nb |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Anderson | 10 | 6 | 8 | 1 | 0.8 | 0 | 0 |
| Stuart Broad | 10 | 3 | 27 | 1 | 2.7 | 0 | 0 |
| Ollie Edward Robinson | 15 | 2 | 54 | 2 | 3.6 | 0 | 2 |
| Chris Woakes | 12 | 3 | 46 | 0 | 3.83 | 0 | 0 |
| Joe Root (c) | 6 | 1 | 27 | 2 | 4.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Ben Stokes | 2 | 0 | 24 | 0 | 12 | 1 | 3 |
| Dawid Malan | 6 | 0 | 33 | 2 | 5.5 | 0 | 0 |
England · Innings 4 192/10 (113.1 ov)
c Steven Smith b Jhye Richardson
34 (95)
5×4 · 0×6 · SR 35.79
c Alex Carey b Jhye Richardson
0 (6)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 0
lbw b Michael Neser
20 (52)
4×4 · 0×6 · SR 38.46
Joe Root
(c)
c Alex Carey b Mitchell Starc
24 (67)
1×4 · 0×6 · SR 35.82
lbw b Nathan Lyon
12 (77)
1×4 · 0×6 · SR 15.58
c Steven Smith b Mitchell Starc
4 (7)
1×4 · 0×6 · SR 57.14
Jos Buttler
(wk)
hit wicket b Jhye Richardson
26 (207)
2×4 · 0×6 · SR 12.56
b Jhye Richardson
44 (97)
7×4 · 0×6 · SR 45.36
c Steven Smith b Nathan Lyon
8 (39)
1×4 · 0×6 · SR 20.51
not out
9* (31)
1×4 · 0×6 · SR 29.03
c Cameron Green b Jhye Richardson
2 (5)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 40
| Batter | Dismissal | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rory Burns | c Steven Smith b Jhye Richardson | 34 | 95 | 5 | 0 | 35.79 |
| Haseeb Hameed | c Alex Carey b Jhye Richardson | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dawid Malan | lbw b Michael Neser | 20 | 52 | 4 | 0 | 38.46 |
| Joe Root (c) | c Alex Carey b Mitchell Starc | 24 | 67 | 1 | 0 | 35.82 |
| Ben Stokes | lbw b Nathan Lyon | 12 | 77 | 1 | 0 | 15.58 |
| Ollie Pope | c Steven Smith b Mitchell Starc | 4 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 57.14 |
| Jos Buttler (wk) | hit wicket b Jhye Richardson | 26 | 207 | 2 | 0 | 12.56 |
| Chris Woakes | b Jhye Richardson | 44 | 97 | 7 | 0 | 45.36 |
| Ollie Edward Robinson | c Steven Smith b Nathan Lyon | 8 | 39 | 1 | 0 | 20.51 |
| Stuart Broad | not out | 9* | 31 | 1 | 0 | 29.03 |
| James Anderson | c Cameron Green b Jhye Richardson | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 40 |
Total
192/10
(113.1 ov)
FoW
1-4 (Haseeb Hameed, 1.6 ov), 2-48 (Dawid Malan, 21.1 ov), 3-70 (Rory Burns, 30.6 ov), 4-82 (Joe Root, 43.2 ov), 5-86 (Ollie Pope, 45.3 ov), 6-105 (Ben Stokes, 56.4 ov), 7-166 (Chris Woakes, 87.6 ov), 8-178 (Ollie Edward Robinson, 102.2 ov), 9-182 (Jos Buttler, 109.6 ov), 10-192 (James Anderson, 113.1 ov)
Australia · Bowling
27-10-43-2 · Econ 1.59
2/43
wd 0 · nb 1
19.1-9-42-5 · Econ 2.2
5/42
wd 0 · nb 2
39-16-55-2 · Econ 1.41
2/55
39 ov
13-5-28-1 · Econ 2.15
1/28
13 ov
9-5-9-0 · Econ 1
0/9
wd 0 · nb 1
4-2-10-0 · Econ 2.5
0/10
4 ov
Steven Smith
(c)
1-1-0-0 · Econ 0
0/0
1 ov
1-1-0-0 · Econ 0
0/0
1 ov
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | Wd | Nb |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mitchell Starc | 27 | 10 | 43 | 2 | 1.59 | 0 | 1 |
| Jhye Richardson | 19.1 | 9 | 42 | 5 | 2.2 | 0 | 2 |
| Nathan Lyon | 39 | 16 | 55 | 2 | 1.41 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Neser | 13 | 5 | 28 | 1 | 2.15 | 0 | 0 |
| Cameron Green | 9 | 5 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Marnus Labuschagne | 4 | 2 | 10 | 0 | 2.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Steven Smith (c) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Travis Head | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Australia vs England: who played
Australia won by 275 runs in The Ashes 2021 at Adelaide Oval on 16 December 2021. Marnus Labuschagne top-scored with 103 off 305 balls and Jhye Richardson took 5/42.
Frequently asked questions
Who played in Australia vs England?
Australia XI: Marcus Harris, David Warner, Marnus Labuschagne, Michael Neser, Steven Smith (c), Travis Head, Cameron Green, Alex Carey (wk), Mitchell Starc, Jhye Richardson, Nathan Lyon. England XI: Rory Burns, Haseeb Hameed, Dawid Malan, Joe Root (c), Ben Stokes, Ollie Pope, Jos Buttler (wk), Chris Woakes, Ollie Edward Robinson, Stuart Broad, James Anderson.
Who won Australia vs England?
Australia won by 275 runs.
When and where was Australia vs England played?
Australia vs England was played at Adelaide Oval, Adelaide on Thursday 16 December 2021, in The Ashes 2021.
What were the final scores in Australia vs England?
Australia scored 473/9 in 150.4 overs. England scored 236/10 in 84.1 overs.
Who was the top run-scorer in Australia vs England?
Marnus Labuschagne top-scored with 103 off 305 balls.
Who took the most wickets in Australia vs England?
Jhye Richardson took 5/42 in 19.1 overs.