Australia vs England - Players & Playing XI · The Ashes 2025
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 %
20%
346.6
Avg Runs
257.2
257.2
Avg Conceded
346.6
9.8
Avg Wickets
9.8
1.8
Avg Sixes
2.6
42.4
Avg Boundaries
29
Current Standings
#0
AUS
W0 L0
0 pts
#0
ENG
W0 L0
0 pts
Active Streaks
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Harry Brook
ENG
5
Runs (20+)
Harry Brook
ENG
5
Fours (2+)
Steven Smith
AUS
4
Fours (2+)
Steven Smith
AUS
4
Catches (1+)
Harry Brook
ENG
4
Catches (1+)
Harry Brook
ENG
3
Sixes (1+)
Cameron Green
AUS
3
Wickets (1+)
Jofra Archer
ENG
3
Wickets (1+)
Top Performers in H2H
From 25 H2H matches
The Gabba
Brisbane, Australia
Based on the last 6 Test matches at this venue (since Jan 2021). Rain-affected matches excluded.
Avg Total Runs
946.3
Avg 1st Inn
293.0
Avg 2nd Inn
339.8
Avg Sixes
8.0
Avg Fours
101.5
Bat 1st Win %
20%
Boundary %
48.0%
Seam Econ
3.54
Spin Econ
3.23
Recent Matches at This Venue
| Match | 1st Inn | 2nd Inn | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| AUS vs ENG 08 Dec 2021 | 147/10 (50.1) | 425/10 (104.3) | 889 |
| AUS vs SA 17 Dec 2022 | 152/10 (48.2) | 218/10 (50.3) | 504 |
| AUS vs WI 25 Jan 2024 | 311/10 (108) | 289/9 (53) | 1000 |
| AUS vs IND 14 Dec 2024 | 445/10 (117.1) | 260/10 (78.5) | 802 |
| AUS vs ENG 04 Dec 2025 | 334/10 (76.2) | 511/10 (117.3) | 1155 |
AUS at The Gabba
3
Won
2
Lost
0
NR
Avg Score
32.7
Highest Score
152
Top Scorer
Travis Head
429 runs
Top Wicket-Taker
Mitchell Starc
20 wkts
ENG at The Gabba
0
Won
2
Lost
0
NR
Avg Score
21.2
Highest Score
138
Top Scorer
Joe Root
138 runs
Top Wicket-Taker
Brydon Carse
4 wkts
Hit Rates
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AUS Form
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ENG Form
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Top Bowlers (Recent)
Australia
Playing XI in this match
England · Innings 1
c Alex Carey b Michael Neser
76 (93)
11×4 · 0×6 · SR 81.72
c Marnus Labuschagne b Mitchell Starc
0 (1)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 0
b Mitchell Starc
0 (3)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 0
not out
138* (206)
15×4 · 1×6 · SR 66.99
c Steven Smith b Mitchell Starc
31 (33)
4×4 · 0×6 · SR 93.94
Ben Stokes
(c)
run out (Josh Inglis)
19 (49)
4×4 · 0×6 · SR 38.78
Jamie Smith
(wk)
b Scott Boland
0 (2)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 0
c Steven Smith b Mitchell Starc
19 (31)
3×4 · 0×6 · SR 61.29
c Alex Carey b Mitchell Starc
4 (3)
1×4 · 0×6 · SR 133.33
c Alex Carey b Mitchell Starc
0 (2)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 0
c Marnus Labuschagne b Brendan Doggett
38 (36)
2×4 · 2×6 · SR 105.56
| Batter | Dismissal | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zak Crawley | c Alex Carey b Michael Neser | 76 | 93 | 11 | 0 | 81.72 |
| Ben Duckett | c Marnus Labuschagne b Mitchell Starc | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ollie Pope | b Mitchell Starc | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joe Root | not out | 138* | 206 | 15 | 1 | 66.99 |
| Harry Brook | c Steven Smith b Mitchell Starc | 31 | 33 | 4 | 0 | 93.94 |
| Ben Stokes (c) | run out (Josh Inglis) | 19 | 49 | 4 | 0 | 38.78 |
| Jamie Smith (wk) | b Scott Boland | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Jacks | c Steven Smith b Mitchell Starc | 19 | 31 | 3 | 0 | 61.29 |
| Gus Atkinson | c Alex Carey b Mitchell Starc | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 133.33 |
| Brydon Carse | c Alex Carey b Mitchell Starc | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jofra Archer | c Marnus Labuschagne b Brendan Doggett | 38 | 36 | 2 | 2 | 105.56 |
Total
334/10
(76.2 ov)
FoW
1-5 (Ben Duckett, 0.6 ov), 2-5 (Ollie Pope, 2.3 ov), 3-122 (Zak Crawley, 27.5 ov), 4-176 (Harry Brook, 39.2 ov), 5-210 (Ben Stokes, 54.6 ov), 6-211 (Jamie Smith, 55.3 ov), 7-251 (Will Jacks, 64.5 ov), 8-264 (Gus Atkinson, 66.2 ov), 9-264 (Brydon Carse, 66.4 ov), 10-334 (Jofra Archer, 76.2 ov)
Australia · Bowling
20-0-75-6 · Econ 3.75
6/75
20 ov
14-3-43-1 · Econ 3.07
1/43
wd 1 · nb 0
19-1-87-1 · Econ 4.58
1/87
wd 2 · nb 0
15.2-1-81-1 · Econ 5.33
1/81
wd 0 · nb 1
8-1-43-0 · Econ 5.38
0/43
8 ov
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | Wd | Nb |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mitchell Starc | 20 | 0 | 75 | 6 | 3.75 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Neser | 14 | 3 | 43 | 1 | 3.07 | 1 | 0 |
| Scott Boland | 19 | 1 | 87 | 1 | 4.58 | 2 | 0 |
| Brendan Doggett | 15.2 | 1 | 81 | 1 | 5.33 | 0 | 1 |
| Cameron Green | 8 | 1 | 43 | 0 | 5.38 | 0 | 0 |
Australia · Innings 2
c Gus Atkinson b Brydon Carse
33 (43)
3×4 · 1×6 · SR 76.74
lbw b Jofra Archer
72 (78)
12×4 · 1×6 · SR 92.31
c Jamie Smith b Ben Stokes
65 (78)
9×4 · 1×6 · SR 83.33
Steven Smith
(c)
c Will Jacks b Brydon Carse
61 (85)
5×4 · 2×6 · SR 71.76
b Brydon Carse
45 (57)
7×4 · 0×6 · SR 78.95
Alex Carey
(wk)
c Jamie Smith b Gus Atkinson
63 (69)
6×4 · 0×6 · SR 91.3
b Ben Stokes
23 (25)
4×4 · 0×6 · SR 92
c Jamie Smith b Ben Stokes
16 (41)
1×4 · 0×6 · SR 39.02
c Ben Stokes b Brydon Carse
77 (141)
13×4 · 0×6 · SR 54.61
not out
21* (72)
3×4 · 0×6 · SR 29.17
c Harry Brook b Will Jacks
13 (21)
1×4 · 0×6 · SR 61.9
| Batter | Dismissal | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Travis Head | c Gus Atkinson b Brydon Carse | 33 | 43 | 3 | 1 | 76.74 |
| Jake Weatherald | lbw b Jofra Archer | 72 | 78 | 12 | 1 | 92.31 |
| Marnus Labuschagne | c Jamie Smith b Ben Stokes | 65 | 78 | 9 | 1 | 83.33 |
| Steven Smith (c) | c Will Jacks b Brydon Carse | 61 | 85 | 5 | 2 | 71.76 |
| Cameron Green | b Brydon Carse | 45 | 57 | 7 | 0 | 78.95 |
| Alex Carey (wk) | c Jamie Smith b Gus Atkinson | 63 | 69 | 6 | 0 | 91.3 |
| Josh Inglis | b Ben Stokes | 23 | 25 | 4 | 0 | 92 |
| Michael Neser | c Jamie Smith b Ben Stokes | 16 | 41 | 1 | 0 | 39.02 |
| Mitchell Starc | c Ben Stokes b Brydon Carse | 77 | 141 | 13 | 0 | 54.61 |
| Scott Boland | not out | 21* | 72 | 3 | 0 | 29.17 |
| Brendan Doggett | c Harry Brook b Will Jacks | 13 | 21 | 1 | 0 | 61.9 |
Total
511/10
(117.3 ov)
FoW
1-77 (Travis Head, 13.1 ov), 2-146 (Jake Weatherald, 25.5 ov), 3-196 (Marnus Labuschagne, 37.1 ov), 4-291 (Cameron Green, 56.1 ov), 5-292 (Steven Smith, 56.4 ov), 6-329 (Josh Inglis, 63.5 ov), 7-383 (Michael Neser, 75.6 ov), 8-416 (Alex Carey, 82.6 ov), 9-491 (Mitchell Starc, 110.2 ov), 10-511 (Brendan Doggett, 117.3 ov)
England · Bowling
25-3-87-1 · Econ 3.48
1/87
25 ov
28-6-114-1 · Econ 4.07
1/114
wd 1 · nb 1
29-3-152-4 · Econ 5.24
4/152
wd 5 · nb 2
Ben Stokes
(c)
24-0-113-3 · Econ 4.71
3/113
wd 0 · nb 2
11.3-2-34-1 · Econ 3.01
1/34
11.3 ov
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | Wd | Nb |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jofra Archer | 25 | 3 | 87 | 1 | 3.48 | 0 | 0 |
| Gus Atkinson | 28 | 6 | 114 | 1 | 4.07 | 1 | 1 |
| Brydon Carse | 29 | 3 | 152 | 4 | 5.24 | 5 | 2 |
| Ben Stokes (c) | 24 | 0 | 113 | 3 | 4.71 | 0 | 2 |
| Will Jacks | 11.3 | 2 | 34 | 1 | 3.01 | 0 | 0 |
England · Innings 3 241/10 (75.2 ov)
c Michael Neser b Michael Neser
44 (59)
6×4 · 0×6 · SR 74.58
b Scott Boland
15 (18)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 83.33
c Michael Neser b Michael Neser
26 (32)
4×4 · 0×6 · SR 81.25
c Alex Carey b Mitchell Starc
15 (36)
1×4 · 0×6 · SR 41.67
c Alex Carey b Scott Boland
15 (21)
2×4 · 0×6 · SR 71.43
Ben Stokes
(c)
c Alex Carey b Michael Neser
50 (152)
4×4 · 0×6 · SR 32.89
Jamie Smith
(wk)
c Alex Carey b Mitchell Starc
4 (11)
1×4 · 0×6 · SR 36.36
c Steven Smith b Michael Neser
41 (92)
2×4 · 0×6 · SR 44.57
c Steven Smith b Brendan Doggett
3 (13)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 23.08
c Steven Smith b Michael Neser
7 (10)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 70
not out
5* (9)
1×4 · 0×6 · SR 55.56
| Batter | Dismissal | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zak Crawley | c Michael Neser b Michael Neser | 44 | 59 | 6 | 0 | 74.58 |
| Ben Duckett | b Scott Boland | 15 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 83.33 |
| Ollie Pope | c Michael Neser b Michael Neser | 26 | 32 | 4 | 0 | 81.25 |
| Joe Root | c Alex Carey b Mitchell Starc | 15 | 36 | 1 | 0 | 41.67 |
| Harry Brook | c Alex Carey b Scott Boland | 15 | 21 | 2 | 0 | 71.43 |
| Ben Stokes (c) | c Alex Carey b Michael Neser | 50 | 152 | 4 | 0 | 32.89 |
| Jamie Smith (wk) | c Alex Carey b Mitchell Starc | 4 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 36.36 |
| Will Jacks | c Steven Smith b Michael Neser | 41 | 92 | 2 | 0 | 44.57 |
| Gus Atkinson | c Steven Smith b Brendan Doggett | 3 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 23.08 |
| Brydon Carse | c Steven Smith b Michael Neser | 7 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 70 |
| Jofra Archer | not out | 5* | 9 | 1 | 0 | 55.56 |
Total
241/10
(75.2 ov)
FoW
1-48 (Ben Duckett, 7.4 ov), 2-90 (Ollie Pope, 17.1 ov), 3-97 (Zak Crawley, 21.2 ov), 4-121 (Joe Root, 26.3 ov), 5-123 (Harry Brook, 29.3 ov), 6-128 (Jamie Smith, 32.3 ov), 7-224 (Will Jacks, 69.1 ov), 8-227 (Ben Stokes, 71.5 ov), 9-231 (Gus Atkinson, 72.3 ov), 10-241 (Brydon Carse, 75.2 ov)
Australia · Bowling
18-2-64-2 · Econ 3.56
2/64
18 ov
16.2-2-42-5 · Econ 2.59
5/42
16.2 ov
17-2-56-1 · Econ 3.29
1/56
wd 0 · nb 1
17-4-47-2 · Econ 2.76
2/47
17 ov
5-1-15-0 · Econ 3
0/15
wd 2 · nb 0
1-0-1-0 · Econ 1
0/1
1 ov
1-0-3-0 · Econ 3
0/3
1 ov
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | Wd | Nb |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mitchell Starc | 18 | 2 | 64 | 2 | 3.56 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Neser | 16.2 | 2 | 42 | 5 | 2.59 | 0 | 0 |
| Brendan Doggett | 17 | 2 | 56 | 1 | 3.29 | 0 | 1 |
| Scott Boland | 17 | 4 | 47 | 2 | 2.76 | 0 | 0 |
| Cameron Green | 5 | 1 | 15 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| Travis Head | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Marnus Labuschagne | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Australia · Innings 4 69/2 (10 ov)
b Gus Atkinson
22 (22)
2×4 · 1×6 · SR 100
not out
17* (23)
2×4 · 0×6 · SR 73.91
c Jamie Smith b Gus Atkinson
3 (6)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 50
Steven Smith
(c)
not out
23* (9)
2×4 · 2×6 · SR 255.56
| Batter | Dismissal | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Travis Head | b Gus Atkinson | 22 | 22 | 2 | 1 | 100 |
| Jake Weatherald | not out | 17* | 23 | 2 | 0 | 73.91 |
| Marnus Labuschagne | c Jamie Smith b Gus Atkinson | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 50 |
| Steven Smith (c) | not out | 23* | 9 | 2 | 2 | 255.56 |
Total
69/2
(10 ov)
DNB
Alex Carey (wk), Brendan Doggett, Cameron Green, Josh Inglis, Michael Neser, Mitchell Starc, Scott Boland
FoW
1-37 (Travis Head, 5.5 ov), 2-41 (Marnus Labuschagne, 7.3 ov)
England · Bowling
5-0-28-0 · Econ 5.6
0/28
5 ov
5-0-37-2 · Econ 7.4
2/37
5 ov
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | Wd | Nb |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jofra Archer | 5 | 0 | 28 | 0 | 5.6 | 0 | 0 |
| Gus Atkinson | 5 | 0 | 37 | 2 | 7.4 | 0 | 0 |
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Australia vs England: who played
Australia won by 8 wickets in The Ashes 2025 at The Gabba on 4 December 2025. Joe Root top-scored with 138 off 206 balls and Mitchell Starc took 6/75.
Frequently asked questions
Who played in Australia vs England?
Australia XI: Travis Head, Jake Weatherald, Marnus Labuschagne, Steven Smith (c), Cameron Green, Alex Carey (wk), Josh Inglis, Michael Neser, Mitchell Starc, Scott Boland, Brendan Doggett. England XI: Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Ben Stokes (c), Jamie Smith (wk), Will Jacks, Gus Atkinson, Brydon Carse, Jofra Archer.
Who won Australia vs England?
Australia won by 8 wickets.
When and where was Australia vs England played?
Australia vs England was played at The Gabba, Brisbane on Thursday 4 December 2025, in The Ashes 2025.
What were the final scores in Australia vs England?
Australia scored 511/10 in 117.3 overs. England scored 334/10 in 76.2 overs.
Who was the top run-scorer in Australia vs England?
Joe Root top-scored with 138 off 206 balls.
Who took the most wickets in Australia vs England?
Mitchell Starc took 6/75 in 20 overs.