England vs Australia - Players & Playing XI · The Ashes 2023
The Ashes
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Match 1st Test
Result
Head-to-Head Record
ENG 5
25 matches
16 AUS
4 Draws
Based on 25 H2H matches (2017–2026)
Last 5 H2H Results (ENG perspective)
L
W
L
L
L
ENG Form
Season Comparison
40%
Win %
40%
366
Avg Runs
335.4
335.4
Avg Conceded
366
10
Avg Wickets
9.6
5.4
Avg Sixes
4.4
40.2
Avg Boundaries
42
Current Standings
#0
ENG
W0 L0
0 pts
#0
AUS
W0 L0
0 pts
Active Streaks
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Zak Crawley
ENG
5
Runs (20+)
Zak Crawley
ENG
5
Fours (2+)
Steven Smith
AUS
4
Runs (20+)
Josh Hazlewood
AUS
4
Wickets (1+)
Ben Duckett
ENG
4
Catches (1+)
Joe Root
ENG
4
Catches (1+)
Mitchell Marsh
AUS
3
Sixes (1+)
Cameron Green
AUS
3
Wickets (1+)
Top Performers in H2H
From 25 H2H matches
Edgbaston
Birmingham, England
Based on the last 8 Test matches at this venue (since Aug 2018). Rain-affected matches excluded.
Avg Total Runs
1,185.3
Avg 1st Inn
335.6
Avg 2nd Inn
367.8
Avg Sixes
12.1
Avg Fours
134.6
Bat 1st Win %
38%
Boundary %
51.6%
Seam Econ
3.74
Spin Econ
3.75
Recent Matches at This Venue
| Match | 1st Inn | 2nd Inn | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENG vs IND 01 Jul 2022 | 416/10 (84.5) | 284/10 (61.3) | 1323 |
| ENG vs AUS 16 Jun 2023 | 393/8 (78) | 386/10 (116.1) | 1334 |
| ENG vs WI 26 Jul 2024 | 282/10 (75.1) | 376/10 (75.4) | 920 |
| ENG vs IND 02 Jul 2025 | 587/10 (151) | 407/10 (89.3) | 1692 |
| ENG vs PAK 09 Sep 2026 | 133/10 (33.5) | 453/10 (89) | 1165 |
ENG at Edgbaston
4
Won
4
Lost
0
NR
Avg Score
30.9
Highest Score
184
Top Scorer
Joe Root
407 runs
Top Wicket-Taker
Stuart Broad
13 wkts
AUS at Edgbaston
2
Won
0
Lost
0
NR
Avg Score
28.6
Highest Score
144
Top Scorer
Steven Smith
160 runs
Top Wicket-Taker
Nathan Lyon
7 wkts
Hit Rates
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ENG Form
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AUS Form
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Top Bowlers (Recent)
England
Playing XI in this match
Australia
Playing XI in this match
England · Innings 1
c Alex Carey b Scott Boland
61 (73)
7×4 · 0×6 · SR 83.56
c Alex Carey b Josh Hazlewood
12 (10)
2×4 · 0×6 · SR 120
lbw b Nathan Lyon
31 (44)
2×4 · 0×6 · SR 70.45
not out
118* (152)
7×4 · 4×6 · SR 77.63
b Nathan Lyon
32 (37)
4×4 · 0×6 · SR 86.49
Ben Stokes
(c)
c Alex Carey b Josh Hazlewood
1 (8)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 12.5
Jonny Bairstow
(wk)
st Alex Carey b Nathan Lyon
78 (78)
12×4 · 0×6 · SR 100
st Alex Carey b Nathan Lyon
18 (17)
2×4 · 1×6 · SR 105.88
b Cameron Green
16 (21)
2×4 · 0×6 · SR 76.19
not out
17* (31)
2×4 · 0×6 · SR 54.84
| Batter | Dismissal | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zak Crawley | c Alex Carey b Scott Boland | 61 | 73 | 7 | 0 | 83.56 |
| Ben Duckett | c Alex Carey b Josh Hazlewood | 12 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 120 |
| Ollie Pope | lbw b Nathan Lyon | 31 | 44 | 2 | 0 | 70.45 |
| Joe Root | not out | 118* | 152 | 7 | 4 | 77.63 |
| Harry Brook | b Nathan Lyon | 32 | 37 | 4 | 0 | 86.49 |
| Ben Stokes (c) | c Alex Carey b Josh Hazlewood | 1 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 12.5 |
| Jonny Bairstow (wk) | st Alex Carey b Nathan Lyon | 78 | 78 | 12 | 0 | 100 |
| Moeen Ali | st Alex Carey b Nathan Lyon | 18 | 17 | 2 | 1 | 105.88 |
| Stuart Broad | b Cameron Green | 16 | 21 | 2 | 0 | 76.19 |
| Ollie Edward Robinson | not out | 17* | 31 | 2 | 0 | 54.84 |
Total
393/8
(78 ov)
DNB
James Anderson
FoW
1-22 (Ben Duckett, 3.4 ov), 2-92 (Ollie Pope, 17.6 ov), 3-124 (Zak Crawley, 26.4 ov), 4-175 (Harry Brook, 37.2 ov), 5-176 (Ben Stokes, 38.4 ov), 6-297 (Jonny Bairstow, 61.4 ov), 7-323 (Moeen Ali, 65.5 ov), 8-350 (Stuart Broad, 70.4 ov)
Australia · Bowling
Pat Cummins
(c)
14-0-59-0 · Econ 4.21
0/59
14 ov
15-1-61-2 · Econ 4.07
2/61
15 ov
14-0-86-1 · Econ 6.14
1/86
14 ov
29-1-149-4 · Econ 5.14
4/149
29 ov
6-0-32-1 · Econ 5.33
1/32
wd 0 · nb 3
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | Wd | Nb |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pat Cummins (c) | 14 | 0 | 59 | 0 | 4.21 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Hazlewood | 15 | 1 | 61 | 2 | 4.07 | 0 | 0 |
| Scott Boland | 14 | 0 | 86 | 1 | 6.14 | 0 | 0 |
| Nathan Lyon | 29 | 1 | 149 | 4 | 5.14 | 0 | 0 |
| Cameron Green | 6 | 0 | 32 | 1 | 5.33 | 0 | 3 |
Australia · Innings 2
b Stuart Broad
9 (27)
2×4 · 0×6 · SR 33.33
b Ollie Edward Robinson
141 (321)
14×4 · 3×6 · SR 43.93
c Jonny Bairstow b Stuart Broad
0 (1)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 0
lbw b Ben Stokes
16 (59)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 27.12
c Zak Crawley b Moeen Ali
50 (63)
8×4 · 1×6 · SR 79.37
b Moeen Ali
38 (68)
4×4 · 1×6 · SR 55.88
Alex Carey
(wk)
b James Anderson
66 (99)
10×4 · 1×6 · SR 66.67
Pat Cummins
(c)
c Ben Stokes b Ollie Edward Robinson
38 (62)
0×4 · 3×6 · SR 61.29
c Ben Duckett b Ollie Edward Robinson
1 (6)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 16.67
c Ollie Pope b Stuart Broad
0 (5)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 0
not out
1* (1)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 100
| Batter | Dismissal | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Warner | b Stuart Broad | 9 | 27 | 2 | 0 | 33.33 |
| Usman Khawaja | b Ollie Edward Robinson | 141 | 321 | 14 | 3 | 43.93 |
| Marnus Labuschagne | c Jonny Bairstow b Stuart Broad | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Steven Smith | lbw b Ben Stokes | 16 | 59 | 0 | 0 | 27.12 |
| Travis Head | c Zak Crawley b Moeen Ali | 50 | 63 | 8 | 1 | 79.37 |
| Cameron Green | b Moeen Ali | 38 | 68 | 4 | 1 | 55.88 |
| Alex Carey (wk) | b James Anderson | 66 | 99 | 10 | 1 | 66.67 |
| Pat Cummins (c) | c Ben Stokes b Ollie Edward Robinson | 38 | 62 | 0 | 3 | 61.29 |
| Nathan Lyon | c Ben Duckett b Ollie Edward Robinson | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 16.67 |
| Scott Boland | c Ollie Pope b Stuart Broad | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Hazlewood | not out | 1* | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100 |
Total
386/10
(116.1 ov)
FoW
1-29 (David Warner, 10.1 ov), 2-29 (Marnus Labuschagne, 10.2 ov), 3-67 (Steven Smith, 26.6 ov), 4-148 (Travis Head, 45.3 ov), 5-220 (Cameron Green, 67.1 ov), 6-338 (Alex Carey, 98.4 ov), 7-372 (Usman Khawaja, 112.4 ov), 8-377 (Nathan Lyon, 114.3 ov), 9-378 (Scott Boland, 115.3 ov), 10-386 (Pat Cummins, 116.1 ov)
England · Bowling
23-4-68-3 · Econ 2.96
3/68
wd 0 · nb 7
22.1-5-55-3 · Econ 2.49
3/55
wd 1 · nb 1
21-5-53-1 · Econ 2.52
1/53
21 ov
3-1-5-0 · Econ 1.67
0/5
wd 0 · nb 1
33-4-147-2 · Econ 4.45
2/147
33 ov
Ben Stokes
(c)
7-0-33-1 · Econ 4.71
1/33
wd 0 · nb 6
7-3-15-0 · Econ 2.14
0/15
7 ov
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | Wd | Nb |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stuart Broad | 23 | 4 | 68 | 3 | 2.96 | 0 | 7 |
| Ollie Edward Robinson | 22.1 | 5 | 55 | 3 | 2.49 | 1 | 1 |
| James Anderson | 21 | 5 | 53 | 1 | 2.52 | 0 | 0 |
| Harry Brook | 3 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 1.67 | 0 | 1 |
| Moeen Ali | 33 | 4 | 147 | 2 | 4.45 | 0 | 0 |
| Ben Stokes (c) | 7 | 0 | 33 | 1 | 4.71 | 0 | 6 |
| Joe Root | 7 | 3 | 15 | 0 | 2.14 | 0 | 0 |
England · Innings 3 273/10 (66.2 ov)
c Alex Carey b Scott Boland
7 (25)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 28
c Cameron Green b Pat Cummins
19 (28)
1×4 · 0×6 · SR 67.86
b Pat Cummins
14 (16)
2×4 · 0×6 · SR 87.5
st Alex Carey b Nathan Lyon
46 (55)
5×4 · 1×6 · SR 83.64
c Marnus Labuschagne b Nathan Lyon
46 (52)
5×4 · 0×6 · SR 88.46
Ben Stokes
(c)
lbw b Pat Cummins
43 (66)
5×4 · 0×6 · SR 65.15
Jonny Bairstow
(wk)
lbw b Nathan Lyon
20 (39)
3×4 · 0×6 · SR 51.28
c Alex Carey b Josh Hazlewood
19 (31)
2×4 · 1×6 · SR 61.29
c Cameron Green b Nathan Lyon
27 (44)
2×4 · 0×6 · SR 61.36
not out
10* (29)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 34.48
c Alex Carey b Pat Cummins
12 (14)
2×4 · 0×6 · SR 85.71
| Batter | Dismissal | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zak Crawley | c Alex Carey b Scott Boland | 7 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 28 |
| Ben Duckett | c Cameron Green b Pat Cummins | 19 | 28 | 1 | 0 | 67.86 |
| Ollie Pope | b Pat Cummins | 14 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 87.5 |
| Joe Root | st Alex Carey b Nathan Lyon | 46 | 55 | 5 | 1 | 83.64 |
| Harry Brook | c Marnus Labuschagne b Nathan Lyon | 46 | 52 | 5 | 0 | 88.46 |
| Ben Stokes (c) | lbw b Pat Cummins | 43 | 66 | 5 | 0 | 65.15 |
| Jonny Bairstow (wk) | lbw b Nathan Lyon | 20 | 39 | 3 | 0 | 51.28 |
| Moeen Ali | c Alex Carey b Josh Hazlewood | 19 | 31 | 2 | 1 | 61.29 |
| Ollie Edward Robinson | c Cameron Green b Nathan Lyon | 27 | 44 | 2 | 0 | 61.36 |
| Stuart Broad | not out | 10* | 29 | 0 | 0 | 34.48 |
| James Anderson | c Alex Carey b Pat Cummins | 12 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 85.71 |
Total
273/10
(66.2 ov)
FoW
1-27 (Ben Duckett, 8.4 ov), 2-27 (Zak Crawley, 9.1 ov), 3-77 (Ollie Pope, 16.6 ov), 4-129 (Joe Root, 25.1 ov), 5-150 (Harry Brook, 33.4 ov), 6-196 (Jonny Bairstow, 45.3 ov), 7-210 (Ben Stokes, 48.2 ov), 8-229 (Moeen Ali, 54.4 ov), 9-256 (Ollie Edward Robinson, 61.5 ov), 10-273 (James Anderson, 66.2 ov)
Australia · Bowling
Pat Cummins
(c)
18.2-1-63-4 · Econ 3.46
4/63
18.2 ov
10-1-48-1 · Econ 4.8
1/48
wd 0 · nb 1
24-2-80-4 · Econ 3.33
4/80
24 ov
12-2-61-1 · Econ 5.08
1/61
12 ov
2-0-12-0 · Econ 6
0/12
2 ov
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | Wd | Nb |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pat Cummins (c) | 18.2 | 1 | 63 | 4 | 3.46 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Hazlewood | 10 | 1 | 48 | 1 | 4.8 | 0 | 1 |
| Nathan Lyon | 24 | 2 | 80 | 4 | 3.33 | 0 | 0 |
| Scott Boland | 12 | 2 | 61 | 1 | 5.08 | 0 | 0 |
| Cameron Green | 2 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
Australia · Innings 4 282/8 (92.3 ov)
b Ben Stokes
65 (197)
7×4 · 0×6 · SR 32.99
c Jonny Bairstow b Ollie Edward Robinson
36 (57)
4×4 · 0×6 · SR 63.16
c Jonny Bairstow b Stuart Broad
13 (15)
3×4 · 0×6 · SR 86.67
c Jonny Bairstow b Stuart Broad
6 (13)
1×4 · 0×6 · SR 46.15
c Jonny Bairstow b Stuart Broad
20 (40)
2×4 · 0×6 · SR 50
c Joe Root b Moeen Ali
16 (24)
3×4 · 0×6 · SR 66.67
b Ollie Edward Robinson
28 (66)
2×4 · 0×6 · SR 42.42
Alex Carey
(wk)
c Joe Root b Joe Root
20 (50)
2×4 · 0×6 · SR 40
Pat Cummins
(c)
not out
44* (73)
4×4 · 2×6 · SR 60.27
not out
16* (28)
2×4 · 0×6 · SR 57.14
| Batter | Dismissal | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Usman Khawaja | b Ben Stokes | 65 | 197 | 7 | 0 | 32.99 |
| David Warner | c Jonny Bairstow b Ollie Edward Robinson | 36 | 57 | 4 | 0 | 63.16 |
| Marnus Labuschagne | c Jonny Bairstow b Stuart Broad | 13 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 86.67 |
| Steven Smith | c Jonny Bairstow b Stuart Broad | 6 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 46.15 |
| Scott Boland | c Jonny Bairstow b Stuart Broad | 20 | 40 | 2 | 0 | 50 |
| Travis Head | c Joe Root b Moeen Ali | 16 | 24 | 3 | 0 | 66.67 |
| Cameron Green | b Ollie Edward Robinson | 28 | 66 | 2 | 0 | 42.42 |
| Alex Carey (wk) | c Joe Root b Joe Root | 20 | 50 | 2 | 0 | 40 |
| Pat Cummins (c) | not out | 44* | 73 | 4 | 2 | 60.27 |
| Nathan Lyon | not out | 16* | 28 | 2 | 0 | 57.14 |
Total
282/8
(92.3 ov)
DNB
Josh Hazlewood
FoW
1-61 (David Warner, 17.4 ov), 2-78 (Marnus Labuschagne, 21.3 ov), 3-89 (Steven Smith, 25.3 ov), 4-121 (Scott Boland, 37.2 ov), 5-143 (Travis Head, 44.5 ov), 6-192 (Cameron Green, 63.4 ov), 7-209 (Usman Khawaja, 71.6 ov), 8-227 (Alex Carey, 80.3 ov)
England · Bowling
17-1-56-0 · Econ 3.29
0/56
wd 0 · nb 1
21-3-64-3 · Econ 3.05
3/64
wd 0 · nb 4
18.3-7-43-2 · Econ 2.35
2/43
wd 0 · nb 3
14-2-57-1 · Econ 4.07
1/57
14 ov
15-2-43-1 · Econ 2.87
1/43
15 ov
Ben Stokes
(c)
7-2-9-1 · Econ 1.29
1/9
7 ov
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | Wd | Nb |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Anderson | 17 | 1 | 56 | 0 | 3.29 | 0 | 1 |
| Stuart Broad | 21 | 3 | 64 | 3 | 3.05 | 0 | 4 |
| Ollie Edward Robinson | 18.3 | 7 | 43 | 2 | 2.35 | 0 | 3 |
| Moeen Ali | 14 | 2 | 57 | 1 | 4.07 | 0 | 0 |
| Joe Root | 15 | 2 | 43 | 1 | 2.87 | 0 | 0 |
| Ben Stokes (c) | 7 | 2 | 9 | 1 | 1.29 | 0 | 0 |
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England vs Australia: who played
Australia won by 2 wickets in The Ashes 2023 at Edgbaston on 16 June 2023. Usman Khawaja top-scored with 141 off 321 balls and Pat Cummins took 4/63.
Frequently asked questions
Who played in England vs Australia?
England XI: Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Ben Stokes (c), Jonny Bairstow (wk), Moeen Ali, Stuart Broad, Ollie Edward Robinson, James Anderson. Australia XI: David Warner, Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Steven Smith, Travis Head, Scott Boland, Cameron Green, Alex Carey (wk), Pat Cummins (c), Nathan Lyon, Josh Hazlewood.
Who won England vs Australia?
Australia won by 2 wickets.
When and where was England vs Australia played?
England vs Australia was played at Edgbaston, Birmingham on Friday 16 June 2023, in The Ashes 2023.
What were the final scores in England vs Australia?
England scored 393/8 in 78 overs. Australia scored 386/10 in 116.1 overs.
Who was the top run-scorer in England vs Australia?
Usman Khawaja top-scored with 141 off 321 balls.
Who took the most wickets in England vs Australia?
Pat Cummins took 4/63 in 18.2 overs.