Australia vs England - Players & Playing XI · The Ashes 2025
The Ashes
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Match 3rd 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
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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AUS Form
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ENG Form
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Top Bowlers (Recent)
Australia
Playing XI in this match
Australia · Innings 1
c Zak Crawley b Brydon Carse
10 (28)
1×4 · 0×6 · SR 35.71
c Jamie Smith b Jofra Archer
18 (27)
4×4 · 0×6 · SR 66.67
c Brydon Carse b Jofra Archer
19 (40)
2×4 · 0×6 · SR 47.5
c Josh Tongue b Will Jacks
82 (126)
10×4 · 0×6 · SR 65.08
c Brydon Carse b Jofra Archer
0 (2)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 0
Alex Carey
(wk)
c Jamie Smith b Will Jacks
106 (143)
8×4 · 1×6 · SR 74.13
b Josh Tongue
32 (39)
4×4 · 0×6 · SR 82.05
Pat Cummins
(c)
c Ollie Pope b Brydon Carse
13 (19)
2×4 · 0×6 · SR 68.42
b Jofra Archer
54 (75)
9×4 · 0×6 · SR 72
lbw b Jofra Archer
9 (35)
1×4 · 0×6 · SR 25.71
not out
14* (21)
3×4 · 0×6 · SR 66.67
| Batter | Dismissal | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Travis Head | c Zak Crawley b Brydon Carse | 10 | 28 | 1 | 0 | 35.71 |
| Jake Weatherald | c Jamie Smith b Jofra Archer | 18 | 27 | 4 | 0 | 66.67 |
| Marnus Labuschagne | c Brydon Carse b Jofra Archer | 19 | 40 | 2 | 0 | 47.5 |
| Usman Khawaja | c Josh Tongue b Will Jacks | 82 | 126 | 10 | 0 | 65.08 |
| Cameron Green | c Brydon Carse b Jofra Archer | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Carey (wk) | c Jamie Smith b Will Jacks | 106 | 143 | 8 | 1 | 74.13 |
| Josh Inglis | b Josh Tongue | 32 | 39 | 4 | 0 | 82.05 |
| Pat Cummins (c) | c Ollie Pope b Brydon Carse | 13 | 19 | 2 | 0 | 68.42 |
| Mitchell Starc | b Jofra Archer | 54 | 75 | 9 | 0 | 72 |
| Nathan Lyon | lbw b Jofra Archer | 9 | 35 | 1 | 0 | 25.71 |
| Scott Boland | not out | 14* | 21 | 3 | 0 | 66.67 |
Total
371/10
(91.2 ov)
FoW
1-33 (Jake Weatherald, 8.2 ov), 2-33 (Travis Head, 9.1 ov), 3-94 (Marnus Labuschagne, 24.1 ov), 4-94 (Cameron Green, 24.3 ov), 5-185 (Usman Khawaja, 47.2 ov), 6-244 (Josh Inglis, 60.5 ov), 7-271 (Pat Cummins, 65.5 ov), 8-321 (Alex Carey, 77.2 ov), 9-348 (Mitchell Starc, 85.2 ov), 10-371 (Nathan Lyon, 91.2 ov)
England · Bowling
20.2-5-53-5 · Econ 2.62
5/53
20.2 ov
16-0-89-2 · Econ 5.56
2/89
wd 0 · nb 6
16-1-64-1 · Econ 4
1/64
16 ov
Ben Stokes
(c)
19-3-53-0 · Econ 2.79
0/53
wd 0 · nb 1
20-3-105-2 · Econ 5.25
2/105
20 ov
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | Wd | Nb |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jofra Archer | 20.2 | 5 | 53 | 5 | 2.62 | 0 | 0 |
| Brydon Carse | 16 | 0 | 89 | 2 | 5.56 | 0 | 6 |
| Josh Tongue | 16 | 1 | 64 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Ben Stokes (c) | 19 | 3 | 53 | 0 | 2.79 | 0 | 1 |
| Will Jacks | 20 | 3 | 105 | 2 | 5.25 | 0 | 0 |
England · Innings 2
c Alex Carey b Pat Cummins
9 (19)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 47.37
b Nathan Lyon
29 (30)
5×4 · 0×6 · SR 96.67
c Josh Inglis b Nathan Lyon
3 (10)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 30
c Alex Carey b Pat Cummins
19 (31)
3×4 · 0×6 · SR 61.29
c Alex Carey b Cameron Green
45 (63)
2×4 · 1×6 · SR 71.43
Ben Stokes
(c)
b Mitchell Starc
83 (198)
8×4 · 0×6 · SR 41.92
Jamie Smith
(wk)
c Alex Carey b Pat Cummins
22 (26)
3×4 · 1×6 · SR 84.62
c Alex Carey b Scott Boland
6 (29)
1×4 · 0×6 · SR 20.69
b Scott Boland
0 (5)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 0
c Marnus Labuschagne b Scott Boland
51 (105)
5×4 · 1×6 · SR 48.57
not out
7* (12)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 58.33
| Batter | Dismissal | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zak Crawley | c Alex Carey b Pat Cummins | 9 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 47.37 |
| Ben Duckett | b Nathan Lyon | 29 | 30 | 5 | 0 | 96.67 |
| Ollie Pope | c Josh Inglis b Nathan Lyon | 3 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 30 |
| Joe Root | c Alex Carey b Pat Cummins | 19 | 31 | 3 | 0 | 61.29 |
| Harry Brook | c Alex Carey b Cameron Green | 45 | 63 | 2 | 1 | 71.43 |
| Ben Stokes (c) | b Mitchell Starc | 83 | 198 | 8 | 0 | 41.92 |
| Jamie Smith (wk) | c Alex Carey b Pat Cummins | 22 | 26 | 3 | 1 | 84.62 |
| Will Jacks | c Alex Carey b Scott Boland | 6 | 29 | 1 | 0 | 20.69 |
| Brydon Carse | b Scott Boland | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jofra Archer | c Marnus Labuschagne b Scott Boland | 51 | 105 | 5 | 1 | 48.57 |
| Josh Tongue | not out | 7* | 12 | 0 | 0 | 58.33 |
Total
286/10
(87.2 ov)
FoW
1-37 (Zak Crawley, 7.4 ov), 2-41 (Ollie Pope, 9.3 ov), 3-42 (Ben Duckett, 9.6 ov), 4-71 (Joe Root, 16.4 ov), 5-127 (Harry Brook, 36.2 ov), 6-159 (Jamie Smith, 45.1 ov), 7-168 (Will Jacks, 52.2 ov), 8-168 (Brydon Carse, 54.1 ov), 9-274 (Ben Stokes, 84.1 ov), 10-286 (Jofra Archer, 87.2 ov)
Australia · Bowling
16-0-61-1 · Econ 3.81
1/61
wd 0 · nb 1
Pat Cummins
(c)
17-3-69-3 · Econ 4.06
3/69
wd 0 · nb 1
15.2-6-45-3 · Econ 2.96
3/45
wd 0 · nb 1
28-5-70-2 · Econ 2.5
2/70
28 ov
11-3-33-1 · Econ 3
1/33
wd 0 · nb 1
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | Wd | Nb |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mitchell Starc | 16 | 0 | 61 | 1 | 3.81 | 0 | 1 |
| Pat Cummins (c) | 17 | 3 | 69 | 3 | 4.06 | 0 | 1 |
| Scott Boland | 15.2 | 6 | 45 | 3 | 2.96 | 0 | 1 |
| Nathan Lyon | 28 | 5 | 70 | 2 | 2.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Cameron Green | 11 | 3 | 33 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
Australia · Innings 3 349/10 (84.4 ov)
c Zak Crawley b Josh Tongue
170 (219)
16×4 · 2×6 · SR 77.63
lbw b Brydon Carse
1 (10)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 10
c Harry Brook b Josh Tongue
13 (45)
1×4 · 0×6 · SR 28.89
c Jamie Smith b Will Jacks
40 (51)
4×4 · 0×6 · SR 78.43
c Harry Brook b Josh Tongue
7 (7)
1×4 · 0×6 · SR 100
Alex Carey
(wk)
c Harry Brook b Ben Stokes
72 (128)
6×4 · 0×6 · SR 56.25
c Jamie Smith b Josh Tongue
10 (20)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 50
Pat Cummins
(c)
c Harry Brook b Brydon Carse
6 (18)
1×4 · 0×6 · SR 33.33
not out
7* (8)
1×4 · 0×6 · SR 87.5
lbw b Brydon Carse
0 (1)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 0
c Jofra Archer b Jofra Archer
1 (6)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 16.67
| Batter | Dismissal | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Travis Head | c Zak Crawley b Josh Tongue | 170 | 219 | 16 | 2 | 77.63 |
| Jake Weatherald | lbw b Brydon Carse | 1 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| Marnus Labuschagne | c Harry Brook b Josh Tongue | 13 | 45 | 1 | 0 | 28.89 |
| Usman Khawaja | c Jamie Smith b Will Jacks | 40 | 51 | 4 | 0 | 78.43 |
| Cameron Green | c Harry Brook b Josh Tongue | 7 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 100 |
| Alex Carey (wk) | c Harry Brook b Ben Stokes | 72 | 128 | 6 | 0 | 56.25 |
| Josh Inglis | c Jamie Smith b Josh Tongue | 10 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 50 |
| Pat Cummins (c) | c Harry Brook b Brydon Carse | 6 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 33.33 |
| Mitchell Starc | not out | 7* | 8 | 1 | 0 | 87.5 |
| Nathan Lyon | lbw b Brydon Carse | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Scott Boland | c Jofra Archer b Jofra Archer | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 16.67 |
Total
349/10
(84.4 ov)
FoW
1-8 (Jake Weatherald, 1.4 ov), 2-53 (Marnus Labuschagne, 16.3 ov), 3-139 (Usman Khawaja, 35.1 ov), 4-149 (Cameron Green, 36.5 ov), 5-311 (Travis Head, 73.6 ov), 6-329 (Alex Carey, 78.2 ov), 7-335 (Josh Inglis, 79.5 ov), 8-344 (Pat Cummins, 83.1 ov), 9-344 (Nathan Lyon, 83.2 ov), 10-349 (Scott Boland, 84.4 ov)
England · Bowling
12.4-2-20-1 · Econ 1.61
1/20
wd 0 · nb 2
20-1-80-3 · Econ 4
3/80
wd 0 · nb 1
18-0-70-4 · Econ 3.89
4/70
wd 2 · nb 2
19-0-107-1 · Econ 5.63
1/107
19 ov
8-0-32-0 · Econ 4
0/32
8 ov
Ben Stokes
(c)
7-0-26-1 · Econ 3.71
1/26
wd 1 · nb 0
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | Wd | Nb |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jofra Archer | 12.4 | 2 | 20 | 1 | 1.61 | 0 | 2 |
| Brydon Carse | 20 | 1 | 80 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| Josh Tongue | 18 | 0 | 70 | 4 | 3.89 | 2 | 2 |
| Will Jacks | 19 | 0 | 107 | 1 | 5.63 | 0 | 0 |
| Joe Root | 8 | 0 | 32 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Ben Stokes (c) | 7 | 0 | 26 | 1 | 3.71 | 1 | 0 |
England · Innings 4 352/10 (102.5 ov)
st Alex Carey b Nathan Lyon
85 (151)
8×4 · 0×6 · SR 56.29
c Marnus Labuschagne b Pat Cummins
4 (2)
1×4 · 0×6 · SR 200
c Marnus Labuschagne b Pat Cummins
17 (29)
2×4 · 0×6 · SR 58.62
c Alex Carey b Pat Cummins
39 (63)
5×4 · 0×6 · SR 61.9
b Nathan Lyon
30 (56)
2×4 · 0×6 · SR 53.57
Ben Stokes
(c)
b Nathan Lyon
5 (18)
1×4 · 0×6 · SR 27.78
Jamie Smith
(wk)
c Pat Cummins b Mitchell Starc
60 (83)
7×4 · 2×6 · SR 72.29
c Marnus Labuschagne b Mitchell Starc
47 (137)
3×4 · 0×6 · SR 34.31
not out
39* (64)
4×4 · 1×6 · SR 60.94
c Jake Weatherald b Mitchell Starc
3 (14)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 21.43
c Marnus Labuschagne b Scott Boland
1 (3)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 33.33
| Batter | Dismissal | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zak Crawley | st Alex Carey b Nathan Lyon | 85 | 151 | 8 | 0 | 56.29 |
| Ben Duckett | c Marnus Labuschagne b Pat Cummins | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 200 |
| Ollie Pope | c Marnus Labuschagne b Pat Cummins | 17 | 29 | 2 | 0 | 58.62 |
| Joe Root | c Alex Carey b Pat Cummins | 39 | 63 | 5 | 0 | 61.9 |
| Harry Brook | b Nathan Lyon | 30 | 56 | 2 | 0 | 53.57 |
| Ben Stokes (c) | b Nathan Lyon | 5 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 27.78 |
| Jamie Smith (wk) | c Pat Cummins b Mitchell Starc | 60 | 83 | 7 | 2 | 72.29 |
| Will Jacks | c Marnus Labuschagne b Mitchell Starc | 47 | 137 | 3 | 0 | 34.31 |
| Brydon Carse | not out | 39* | 64 | 4 | 1 | 60.94 |
| Jofra Archer | c Jake Weatherald b Mitchell Starc | 3 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 21.43 |
| Josh Tongue | c Marnus Labuschagne b Scott Boland | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 33.33 |
Total
352/10
(102.5 ov)
FoW
1-4 (Ben Duckett, 1.2 ov), 2-31 (Ollie Pope, 9.4 ov), 3-109 (Joe Root, 28.6 ov), 4-177 (Harry Brook, 47.2 ov), 5-189 (Ben Stokes, 51.6 ov), 6-194 (Zak Crawley, 53.3 ov), 7-285 (Jamie Smith, 82.5 ov), 8-337 (Will Jacks, 97.2 ov), 9-349 (Jofra Archer, 101.3 ov), 10-352 (Josh Tongue, 102.5 ov)
Australia · Bowling
17-3-62-3 · Econ 3.65
3/62
wd 1 · nb 0
Pat Cummins
(c)
17-4-48-3 · Econ 2.82
3/48
wd 0 · nb 2
17.5-5-35-1 · Econ 2
1/35
17.5 ov
25-6-77-3 · Econ 3.08
3/77
25 ov
10-0-44-0 · Econ 4.4
0/44
wd 0 · nb 1
15-3-61-0 · Econ 4.07
0/61
15 ov
1-0-7-0 · Econ 7
0/7
1 ov
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | Wd | Nb |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mitchell Starc | 17 | 3 | 62 | 3 | 3.65 | 1 | 0 |
| Pat Cummins (c) | 17 | 4 | 48 | 3 | 2.82 | 0 | 2 |
| Scott Boland | 17.5 | 5 | 35 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Nathan Lyon | 25 | 6 | 77 | 3 | 3.08 | 0 | 0 |
| Cameron Green | 10 | 0 | 44 | 0 | 4.4 | 0 | 1 |
| Travis Head | 15 | 3 | 61 | 0 | 4.07 | 0 | 0 |
| Marnus Labuschagne | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
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Australia vs England: who played
Australia won by 82 runs in The Ashes 2025 at Adelaide Oval on 16 December 2025. Travis Head top-scored with 170 off 219 balls and Jofra Archer took 5/53.
Frequently asked questions
Who played in Australia vs England?
Australia XI: Travis Head, Jake Weatherald, Marnus Labuschagne, Usman Khawaja, Cameron Green, Alex Carey (wk), Josh Inglis, Pat Cummins (c), Mitchell Starc, Nathan Lyon, Scott Boland. England XI: Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Ben Stokes (c), Jamie Smith (wk), Will Jacks, Brydon Carse, Jofra Archer, Josh Tongue.
Who won Australia vs England?
Australia won by 82 runs.
When and where was Australia vs England played?
Australia vs England was played at Adelaide Oval, Adelaide on Tuesday 16 December 2025, in The Ashes 2025.
What were the final scores in Australia vs England?
Australia scored 371/10 in 91.2 overs. England scored 286/10 in 87.2 overs.
Who was the top run-scorer in Australia vs England?
Travis Head top-scored with 170 off 219 balls.
Who took the most wickets in Australia vs England?
Jofra Archer took 5/53 in 20.2 overs.