England vs Australia - Players & Playing XI · The Ashes 2023
The Ashes
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Match 2nd 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
Lord's
London, England
Based on the last 15 Test matches at this venue (since Aug 2018). Rain-affected matches excluded.
Avg Total Runs
895.5
Avg 1st Inn
243.6
Avg 2nd Inn
276.7
Avg Sixes
5.3
Avg Fours
101.1
Bat 1st Win %
54%
Boundary %
48.7%
Seam Econ
3.30
Spin Econ
3.23
Recent Matches at This Venue
| Match | 1st Inn | 2nd Inn | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENG vs SL 29 Aug 2024 | 427/10 (102) | 196/10 (55.3) | 1166 |
| SA vs AUS 11 Jun 2025 | 212/10 (56.4) | 138/10 (57.1) | 839 |
| ENG vs IND 10 Jul 2025 | 387/10 (112.3) | 387/10 (119.2) | 1136 |
| ENG vs NZ 04 Jun 2026 | 140/10 (39.4) | 113/10 (29.5) | 617 |
| ENG vs PAK 27 Aug 2026 | 290/10 (66.4) | 110/10 (37.2) | 802 |
ENG at Lord's
9
Won
3
Lost
0
NR
Avg Score
26.9
Highest Score
205
Top Scorer
Joe Root
662 runs
Top Wicket-Taker
James Anderson
19 wkts
AUS at Lord's
1
Won
1
Lost
0
NR
Avg Score
24
Highest Score
110
Top Scorer
Steven Smith
268 runs
Top Wicket-Taker
Pat Cummins
10 wkts
Hit Rates
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ENG Form
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AUS Form
Top Batters (Recent)
Top Bowlers (Recent)
England
Playing XI in this match
Australia
Playing XI in this match
Australia · Innings 1
b Josh Tongue
66 (88)
8×4 · 1×6 · SR 75
b Josh Tongue
17 (70)
2×4 · 0×6 · SR 24.29
c Jonny Bairstow b Ollie Edward Robinson
47 (93)
7×4 · 0×6 · SR 50.54
c Ben Duckett b Josh Tongue
110 (184)
15×4 · 0×6 · SR 59.78
st Jonny Bairstow b Joe Root
77 (73)
14×4 · 0×6 · SR 105.48
c James Anderson b Joe Root
0 (3)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 0
Alex Carey
(wk)
lbw b Stuart Broad
22 (43)
2×4 · 0×6 · SR 51.16
c Jonny Bairstow b James Anderson
6 (10)
1×4 · 0×6 · SR 60
Pat Cummins
(c)
not out
22* (33)
2×4 · 0×6 · SR 66.67
c Josh Tongue b Ollie Edward Robinson
7 (13)
1×4 · 0×6 · SR 53.85
c Joe Root b Ollie Edward Robinson
4 (6)
1×4 · 0×6 · SR 66.67
| Batter | Dismissal | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Warner | b Josh Tongue | 66 | 88 | 8 | 1 | 75 |
| Usman Khawaja | b Josh Tongue | 17 | 70 | 2 | 0 | 24.29 |
| Marnus Labuschagne | c Jonny Bairstow b Ollie Edward Robinson | 47 | 93 | 7 | 0 | 50.54 |
| Steven Smith | c Ben Duckett b Josh Tongue | 110 | 184 | 15 | 0 | 59.78 |
| Travis Head | st Jonny Bairstow b Joe Root | 77 | 73 | 14 | 0 | 105.48 |
| Cameron Green | c James Anderson b Joe Root | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Carey (wk) | lbw b Stuart Broad | 22 | 43 | 2 | 0 | 51.16 |
| Mitchell Starc | c Jonny Bairstow b James Anderson | 6 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 60 |
| Pat Cummins (c) | not out | 22* | 33 | 2 | 0 | 66.67 |
| Nathan Lyon | c Josh Tongue b Ollie Edward Robinson | 7 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 53.85 |
| Josh Hazlewood | c Joe Root b Ollie Edward Robinson | 4 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 66.67 |
Total
416/10
(100.4 ov)
FoW
1-73 (Usman Khawaja, 23.1 ov), 2-96 (David Warner, 29.5 ov), 3-198 (Marnus Labuschagne, 54.2 ov), 4-316 (Travis Head, 74.2 ov), 5-316 (Cameron Green, 74.5 ov), 6-351 (Alex Carey, 84.5 ov), 7-358 (Mitchell Starc, 87.3 ov), 8-393 (Steven Smith, 95.2 ov), 9-408 (Nathan Lyon, 98.4 ov), 10-416 (Josh Hazlewood, 100.4 ov)
England · Bowling
20-5-53-1 · Econ 2.65
1/53
wd 0 · nb 1
23-4-99-1 · Econ 4.3
1/99
wd 0 · nb 1
24.4-3-100-3 · Econ 4.1
3/100
wd 0 · nb 6
22-3-98-3 · Econ 4.45
3/98
wd 0 · nb 1
Ben Stokes
(c)
3-1-21-0 · Econ 7
0/21
wd 0 · nb 3
8-1-19-2 · Econ 2.38
2/19
8 ov
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | Wd | Nb |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Anderson | 20 | 5 | 53 | 1 | 2.65 | 0 | 1 |
| Stuart Broad | 23 | 4 | 99 | 1 | 4.3 | 0 | 1 |
| Ollie Edward Robinson | 24.4 | 3 | 100 | 3 | 4.1 | 0 | 6 |
| Josh Tongue | 22 | 3 | 98 | 3 | 4.45 | 0 | 1 |
| Ben Stokes (c) | 3 | 1 | 21 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 3 |
| Joe Root | 8 | 1 | 19 | 2 | 2.38 | 0 | 0 |
England · Innings 2
st Alex Carey b Nathan Lyon
48 (48)
5×4 · 0×6 · SR 100
c David Warner b Josh Hazlewood
98 (134)
9×4 · 0×6 · SR 73.13
c Steven Smith b Cameron Green
42 (63)
4×4 · 0×6 · SR 66.67
c Steven Smith b Mitchell Starc
10 (19)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 52.63
c Pat Cummins b Mitchell Starc
50 (68)
4×4 · 0×6 · SR 73.53
Ben Stokes
(c)
c Cameron Green b Mitchell Starc
17 (58)
1×4 · 0×6 · SR 29.31
Jonny Bairstow
(wk)
c Pat Cummins b Josh Hazlewood
16 (36)
2×4 · 0×6 · SR 44.44
lbw b Travis Head
12 (24)
1×4 · 0×6 · SR 50
c Alex Carey b Travis Head
9 (10)
1×4 · 0×6 · SR 90
c Matt Renshaw b Pat Cummins
1 (4)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 25
not out
0* (1)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 0
| Batter | Dismissal | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zak Crawley | st Alex Carey b Nathan Lyon | 48 | 48 | 5 | 0 | 100 |
| Ben Duckett | c David Warner b Josh Hazlewood | 98 | 134 | 9 | 0 | 73.13 |
| Ollie Pope | c Steven Smith b Cameron Green | 42 | 63 | 4 | 0 | 66.67 |
| Joe Root | c Steven Smith b Mitchell Starc | 10 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 52.63 |
| Harry Brook | c Pat Cummins b Mitchell Starc | 50 | 68 | 4 | 0 | 73.53 |
| Ben Stokes (c) | c Cameron Green b Mitchell Starc | 17 | 58 | 1 | 0 | 29.31 |
| Jonny Bairstow (wk) | c Pat Cummins b Josh Hazlewood | 16 | 36 | 2 | 0 | 44.44 |
| Stuart Broad | lbw b Travis Head | 12 | 24 | 1 | 0 | 50 |
| Ollie Edward Robinson | c Alex Carey b Travis Head | 9 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 90 |
| Josh Tongue | c Matt Renshaw b Pat Cummins | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 25 |
| James Anderson | not out | 0* | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Total
325/10
(76.2 ov)
FoW
1-91 (Zak Crawley, 17.5 ov), 2-188 (Ollie Pope, 38.1 ov), 3-208 (Ben Duckett, 42.2 ov), 4-222 (Joe Root, 45.3 ov), 5-279 (Ben Stokes, 61.2 ov), 6-293 (Harry Brook, 67.4 ov), 7-311 (Jonny Bairstow, 72.2 ov), 8-324 (Ollie Edward Robinson, 75.1 ov), 9-325 (Stuart Broad, 75.5 ov), 10-325 (Josh Tongue, 76.2 ov)
Australia · Bowling
17-0-88-3 · Econ 5.18
3/88
wd 1 · nb 1
Pat Cummins
(c)
16.2-2-46-1 · Econ 2.84
1/46
wd 1 · nb 0
13-1-71-2 · Econ 5.46
2/71
13 ov
13-1-35-1 · Econ 2.69
1/35
13 ov
9-0-54-1 · Econ 6
1/54
wd 0 · nb 6
7-1-17-2 · Econ 2.43
2/17
7 ov
1-0-1-0 · Econ 1
0/1
1 ov
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | Wd | Nb |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mitchell Starc | 17 | 0 | 88 | 3 | 5.18 | 1 | 1 |
| Pat Cummins (c) | 16.2 | 2 | 46 | 1 | 2.84 | 1 | 0 |
| Josh Hazlewood | 13 | 1 | 71 | 2 | 5.46 | 0 | 0 |
| Nathan Lyon | 13 | 1 | 35 | 1 | 2.69 | 0 | 0 |
| Cameron Green | 9 | 0 | 54 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| Travis Head | 7 | 1 | 17 | 2 | 2.43 | 0 | 0 |
| Steven Smith | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Australia · Innings 3 279/10 (101.5 ov)
c Matty Potts b Stuart Broad
77 (187)
12×4 · 0×6 · SR 41.18
lbw b Josh Tongue
25 (76)
2×4 · 0×6 · SR 32.89
c Harry Brook b James Anderson
30 (51)
5×4 · 0×6 · SR 58.82
c Zak Crawley b Josh Tongue
34 (62)
5×4 · 0×6 · SR 54.84
c Joe Root b Stuart Broad
7 (16)
1×4 · 0×6 · SR 43.75
c Ben Duckett b Ollie Edward Robinson
18 (67)
3×4 · 0×6 · SR 26.87
Alex Carey
(wk)
c Joe Root b Ollie Edward Robinson
21 (73)
3×4 · 0×6 · SR 28.77
not out
15* (40)
1×4 · 1×6 · SR 37.5
Pat Cummins
(c)
c Ben Duckett b Stuart Broad
11 (29)
2×4 · 0×6 · SR 37.93
c Joe Root b Ben Stokes
1 (3)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 33.33
c Ben Stokes b Stuart Broad
4 (13)
1×4 · 0×6 · SR 30.77
| Batter | Dismissal | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Usman Khawaja | c Matty Potts b Stuart Broad | 77 | 187 | 12 | 0 | 41.18 |
| David Warner | lbw b Josh Tongue | 25 | 76 | 2 | 0 | 32.89 |
| Marnus Labuschagne | c Harry Brook b James Anderson | 30 | 51 | 5 | 0 | 58.82 |
| Steven Smith | c Zak Crawley b Josh Tongue | 34 | 62 | 5 | 0 | 54.84 |
| Travis Head | c Joe Root b Stuart Broad | 7 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 43.75 |
| Cameron Green | c Ben Duckett b Ollie Edward Robinson | 18 | 67 | 3 | 0 | 26.87 |
| Alex Carey (wk) | c Joe Root b Ollie Edward Robinson | 21 | 73 | 3 | 0 | 28.77 |
| Mitchell Starc | not out | 15* | 40 | 1 | 1 | 37.5 |
| Pat Cummins (c) | c Ben Duckett b Stuart Broad | 11 | 29 | 2 | 0 | 37.93 |
| Josh Hazlewood | c Joe Root b Ben Stokes | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 33.33 |
| Nathan Lyon | c Ben Stokes b Stuart Broad | 4 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 30.77 |
Total
279/10
(101.5 ov)
FoW
1-63 (David Warner, 24.1 ov), 2-123 (Marnus Labuschagne, 40.1 ov), 3-187 (Usman Khawaja, 61.6 ov), 4-190 (Steven Smith, 62.4 ov), 5-197 (Travis Head, 67.3 ov), 6-239 (Cameron Green, 87.3 ov), 7-242 (Alex Carey, 89.1 ov), 8-261 (Pat Cummins, 95.2 ov), 9-264 (Josh Hazlewood, 96.4 ov), 10-279 (Nathan Lyon, 101.5 ov)
England · Bowling
19-4-64-1 · Econ 3.37
1/64
19 ov
24.5-8-65-4 · Econ 2.65
4/65
wd 0 · nb 1
20-4-53-2 · Econ 2.65
2/53
wd 4 · nb 0
26-11-48-2 · Econ 1.85
2/48
wd 2 · nb 0
Ben Stokes
(c)
12-1-26-1 · Econ 2.17
1/26
wd 1 · nb 5
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | Wd | Nb |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Anderson | 19 | 4 | 64 | 1 | 3.37 | 0 | 0 |
| Stuart Broad | 24.5 | 8 | 65 | 4 | 2.65 | 0 | 1 |
| Josh Tongue | 20 | 4 | 53 | 2 | 2.65 | 4 | 0 |
| Ollie Edward Robinson | 26 | 11 | 48 | 2 | 1.85 | 2 | 0 |
| Ben Stokes (c) | 12 | 1 | 26 | 1 | 2.17 | 1 | 5 |
England · Innings 4 327/10 (81.3 ov)
c Alex Carey b Mitchell Starc
3 (6)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 50
c Alex Carey b Josh Hazlewood
83 (112)
9×4 · 0×6 · SR 74.11
b Mitchell Starc
3 (10)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 30
c David Warner b Pat Cummins
18 (35)
2×4 · 0×6 · SR 51.43
b Pat Cummins
4 (3)
1×4 · 0×6 · SR 133.33
Ben Stokes
(c)
c Alex Carey b Josh Hazlewood
155 (214)
9×4 · 9×6 · SR 72.43
Jonny Bairstow
(wk)
st Alex Carey b Cameron Green
10 (22)
2×4 · 0×6 · SR 45.45
c Cameron Green b Josh Hazlewood
11 (36)
2×4 · 0×6 · SR 30.56
c Steven Smith b Pat Cummins
1 (6)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 16.67
b Mitchell Starc
19 (26)
1×4 · 0×6 · SR 73.08
not out
3* (23)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 13.04
| Batter | Dismissal | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zak Crawley | c Alex Carey b Mitchell Starc | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 50 |
| Ben Duckett | c Alex Carey b Josh Hazlewood | 83 | 112 | 9 | 0 | 74.11 |
| Ollie Pope | b Mitchell Starc | 3 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 30 |
| Joe Root | c David Warner b Pat Cummins | 18 | 35 | 2 | 0 | 51.43 |
| Harry Brook | b Pat Cummins | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 133.33 |
| Ben Stokes (c) | c Alex Carey b Josh Hazlewood | 155 | 214 | 9 | 9 | 72.43 |
| Jonny Bairstow (wk) | st Alex Carey b Cameron Green | 10 | 22 | 2 | 0 | 45.45 |
| Stuart Broad | c Cameron Green b Josh Hazlewood | 11 | 36 | 2 | 0 | 30.56 |
| Ollie Edward Robinson | c Steven Smith b Pat Cummins | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 16.67 |
| Josh Tongue | b Mitchell Starc | 19 | 26 | 1 | 0 | 73.08 |
| James Anderson | not out | 3* | 23 | 0 | 0 | 13.04 |
Total
327/10
(81.3 ov)
FoW
1-9 (Zak Crawley, 2.1 ov), 2-13 (Ollie Pope, 4.2 ov), 3-41 (Joe Root, 12.2 ov), 4-45 (Harry Brook, 12.5 ov), 5-177 (Ben Duckett, 45.4 ov), 6-193 (Jonny Bairstow, 51.6 ov), 7-301 (Ben Stokes, 72.1 ov), 8-302 (Ollie Edward Robinson, 73.1 ov), 9-302 (Stuart Broad, 74.2 ov), 10-327 (Josh Tongue, 81.3 ov)
Australia · Bowling
21.3-2-79-3 · Econ 3.71
3/79
wd 3 · nb 0
Pat Cummins
(c)
25-2-69-3 · Econ 2.76
3/69
wd 2 · nb 1
18-0-80-3 · Econ 4.44
3/80
wd 2 · nb 2
4-0-23-0 · Econ 5.75
0/23
4 ov
13-3-73-1 · Econ 5.62
1/73
wd 3 · nb 1
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | Wd | Nb |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mitchell Starc | 21.3 | 2 | 79 | 3 | 3.71 | 3 | 0 |
| Pat Cummins (c) | 25 | 2 | 69 | 3 | 2.76 | 2 | 1 |
| Josh Hazlewood | 18 | 0 | 80 | 3 | 4.44 | 2 | 2 |
| Travis Head | 4 | 0 | 23 | 0 | 5.75 | 0 | 0 |
| Cameron Green | 13 | 3 | 73 | 1 | 5.62 | 3 | 1 |
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England vs Australia: who played
Australia won by 43 runs in The Ashes 2023 at Lord's on 28 June 2023. Ben Stokes top-scored with 155 off 214 balls and Stuart Broad took 4/65.
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), Stuart Broad, Ollie Edward Robinson, Josh Tongue, James Anderson. Australia XI: David Warner, Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Steven Smith, Travis Head, Cameron Green, Alex Carey (wk), Mitchell Starc, Pat Cummins (c), Nathan Lyon, Josh Hazlewood.
Who won England vs Australia?
Australia won by 43 runs.
When and where was England vs Australia played?
England vs Australia was played at Lord's, London on Wednesday 28 June 2023, in The Ashes 2023.
What were the final scores in England vs Australia?
England scored 325/10 in 76.2 overs. Australia scored 416/10 in 100.4 overs.
Who was the top run-scorer in England vs Australia?
Ben Stokes top-scored with 155 off 214 balls.
Who took the most wickets in England vs Australia?
Stuart Broad took 4/65 in 24.5 overs.