Australia vs England - Players & Playing XI · The Ashes 2025
The Ashes
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Match 4th 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
Melbourne Cricket Ground
Jolimont, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Based on the last 9 Test matches at this venue (since Dec 2017). Rain-affected matches excluded.
Avg Total Runs
914.3
Avg 1st Inn
305.6
Avg 2nd Inn
300.1
Avg Sixes
5.2
Avg Fours
84.1
Bat 1st Win %
50%
Boundary %
40.2%
Seam Econ
2.93
Spin Econ
2.87
Recent Matches at This Venue
| Match | 1st Inn | 2nd Inn | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| AUS vs ENG 25 Dec 2021 | 185/10 (65.1) | 267/10 (87.5) | 520 |
| AUS vs SA 25 Dec 2022 | 189/10 (68.4) | 575/8 (145) | 968 |
| AUS vs PAK 25 Dec 2023 | 318/10 (96.5) | 264/10 (73.5) | 1081 |
| AUS vs IND 25 Dec 2024 | 474/10 (122.4) | 369/10 (119.3) | 1232 |
| AUS vs ENG 25 Dec 2025 | 152/10 (45.2) | 110/10 (29.5) | 572 |
AUS at Melbourne Cricket Ground
5
Won
3
Lost
0
NR
Avg Score
28
Highest Score
200
Top Scorer
Steven Smith
437 runs
Top Wicket-Taker
Pat Cummins
25 wkts
ENG at Melbourne Cricket Ground
1
Won
1
Lost
0
NR
Avg Score
23.2
Highest Score
244
Top Scorer
Sir Alastair Cook
244 runs
Top Wicket-Taker
James Anderson
7 wkts
Hit Rates
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AUS Form
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Top Bowlers (Recent)
ENG Form
Top Batters (Recent)
Top Bowlers (Recent)
Australia
Playing XI in this match
Australia · Innings 1
b Gus Atkinson
12 (22)
2×4 · 0×6 · SR 54.55
c Jamie Smith b Josh Tongue
10 (23)
1×4 · 0×6 · SR 43.48
c Joe Root b Josh Tongue
6 (19)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 31.58
Steven Smith
(c)
b Josh Tongue
9 (31)
2×4 · 0×6 · SR 29.03
c Jamie Smith b Gus Atkinson
29 (52)
2×4 · 0×6 · SR 55.77
Alex Carey
(wk)
c Zak Crawley b Ben Stokes
20 (35)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 57.14
run out (Brydon Carse)
17 (34)
2×4 · 0×6 · SR 50
b Josh Tongue
35 (49)
7×4 · 0×6 · SR 71.43
c Ben Stokes b Brydon Carse
1 (6)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 16.67
not out
0* (1)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 0
c Harry Brook b Josh Tongue
0 (1)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 0
| Batter | Dismissal | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Travis Head | b Gus Atkinson | 12 | 22 | 2 | 0 | 54.55 |
| Jake Weatherald | c Jamie Smith b Josh Tongue | 10 | 23 | 1 | 0 | 43.48 |
| Marnus Labuschagne | c Joe Root b Josh Tongue | 6 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 31.58 |
| Steven Smith (c) | b Josh Tongue | 9 | 31 | 2 | 0 | 29.03 |
| Usman Khawaja | c Jamie Smith b Gus Atkinson | 29 | 52 | 2 | 0 | 55.77 |
| Alex Carey (wk) | c Zak Crawley b Ben Stokes | 20 | 35 | 0 | 0 | 57.14 |
| Cameron Green | run out (Brydon Carse) | 17 | 34 | 2 | 0 | 50 |
| Michael Neser | b Josh Tongue | 35 | 49 | 7 | 0 | 71.43 |
| Mitchell Starc | c Ben Stokes b Brydon Carse | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 16.67 |
| Jhye Richardson | not out | 0* | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Scott Boland | c Harry Brook b Josh Tongue | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Total
152/10
(45.2 ov)
FoW
1-27 (Travis Head, 6.1 ov), 2-31 (Jake Weatherald, 9.2 ov), 3-34 (Marnus Labuschagne, 11.5 ov), 4-51 (Steven Smith, 19.2 ov), 5-89 (Usman Khawaja, 28.5 ov), 6-91 (Alex Carey, 31.2 ov), 7-143 (Cameron Green, 42.1 ov), 8-152 (Mitchell Starc, 44.5 ov), 9-152 (Michael Neser, 45.1 ov), 10-152 (Scott Boland, 45.2 ov)
England · Bowling
14-4-28-2 · Econ 2
2/28
14 ov
12-3-42-1 · Econ 3.5
1/42
wd 0 · nb 1
11.2-2-45-5 · Econ 4.02
5/45
11.2 ov
Ben Stokes
(c)
8-1-25-1 · Econ 3.13
1/25
8 ov
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | Wd | Nb |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gus Atkinson | 14 | 4 | 28 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Brydon Carse | 12 | 3 | 42 | 1 | 3.5 | 0 | 1 |
| Josh Tongue | 11.2 | 2 | 45 | 5 | 4.02 | 0 | 0 |
| Ben Stokes (c) | 8 | 1 | 25 | 1 | 3.13 | 0 | 0 |
England · Innings 2
c Steven Smith b Mitchell Starc
5 (14)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 35.71
c Michael Neser b Mitchell Starc
2 (5)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 40
c Alex Carey b Michael Neser
1 (5)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 20
c Alex Carey b Michael Neser
0 (15)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 0
lbw b Scott Boland
41 (34)
2×4 · 2×6 · SR 120.59
Ben Stokes
(c)
c Steven Smith b Michael Neser
16 (38)
1×4 · 0×6 · SR 42.11
Jamie Smith
(wk)
b Scott Boland
2 (3)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 66.67
c Alex Carey b Scott Boland
5 (10)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 50
b Cameron Green
28 (35)
3×4 · 1×6 · SR 80
c Scott Boland b Michael Neser
4 (12)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 33.33
not out
1* (9)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 11.11
| Batter | Dismissal | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zak Crawley | c Steven Smith b Mitchell Starc | 5 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 35.71 |
| Ben Duckett | c Michael Neser b Mitchell Starc | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 40 |
| Jacob Bethell | c Alex Carey b Michael Neser | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 20 |
| Joe Root | c Alex Carey b Michael Neser | 0 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harry Brook | lbw b Scott Boland | 41 | 34 | 2 | 2 | 120.59 |
| Ben Stokes (c) | c Steven Smith b Michael Neser | 16 | 38 | 1 | 0 | 42.11 |
| Jamie Smith (wk) | b Scott Boland | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 66.67 |
| Will Jacks | c Alex Carey b Scott Boland | 5 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 50 |
| Gus Atkinson | b Cameron Green | 28 | 35 | 3 | 1 | 80 |
| Brydon Carse | c Scott Boland b Michael Neser | 4 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 33.33 |
| Josh Tongue | not out | 1* | 9 | 0 | 0 | 11.11 |
Total
110/10
(29.5 ov)
FoW
1-7 (Ben Duckett, 2.3 ov), 2-8 (Jacob Bethell, 3.4 ov), 3-8 (Zak Crawley, 4.2 ov), 4-16 (Joe Root, 7.6 ov), 5-66 (Harry Brook, 16.5 ov), 6-68 (Jamie Smith, 18.2 ov), 7-77 (Will Jacks, 20.2 ov), 8-83 (Ben Stokes, 21.1 ov), 9-91 (Brydon Carse, 23.6 ov), 10-110 (Gus Atkinson, 29.5 ov)
Australia · Bowling
6-0-23-2 · Econ 3.83
2/23
6 ov
10-1-45-4 · Econ 4.5
4/45
10 ov
9-1-30-3 · Econ 3.33
3/30
9 ov
4-1-8-0 · Econ 2
0/8
wd 0 · nb 1
0.5-0-0-1 · Econ 0
1/0
0.5 ov
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | Wd | Nb |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mitchell Starc | 6 | 0 | 23 | 2 | 3.83 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Neser | 10 | 1 | 45 | 4 | 4.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Scott Boland | 9 | 1 | 30 | 3 | 3.33 | 0 | 0 |
| Jhye Richardson | 4 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Cameron Green | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Australia · Innings 3 132/10 (34.3 ov)
c Jamie Smith b Gus Atkinson
6 (17)
1×4 · 0×6 · SR 35.29
b Brydon Carse
46 (67)
4×4 · 0×6 · SR 68.66
b Ben Stokes
5 (15)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 33.33
c Joe Root b Josh Tongue
8 (18)
1×4 · 0×6 · SR 44.44
Steven Smith
(c)
not out
24* (39)
1×4 · 0×6 · SR 61.54
c Ollie Pope b Josh Tongue
0 (2)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 0
Alex Carey
(wk)
c Harry Brook b Brydon Carse
4 (6)
1×4 · 0×6 · SR 66.67
c Harry Brook b Ben Stokes
19 (29)
3×4 · 0×6 · SR 65.52
c Brydon Carse b Brydon Carse
0 (5)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 0
c Joe Root b Brydon Carse
0 (2)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 0
c Zak Crawley b Ben Stokes
7 (10)
1×4 · 0×6 · SR 70
| Batter | Dismissal | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scott Boland | c Jamie Smith b Gus Atkinson | 6 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 35.29 |
| Travis Head | b Brydon Carse | 46 | 67 | 4 | 0 | 68.66 |
| Jake Weatherald | b Ben Stokes | 5 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 33.33 |
| Marnus Labuschagne | c Joe Root b Josh Tongue | 8 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 44.44 |
| Steven Smith (c) | not out | 24* | 39 | 1 | 0 | 61.54 |
| Usman Khawaja | c Ollie Pope b Josh Tongue | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Carey (wk) | c Harry Brook b Brydon Carse | 4 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 66.67 |
| Cameron Green | c Harry Brook b Ben Stokes | 19 | 29 | 3 | 0 | 65.52 |
| Michael Neser | c Brydon Carse b Brydon Carse | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mitchell Starc | c Joe Root b Brydon Carse | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jhye Richardson | c Zak Crawley b Ben Stokes | 7 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 70 |
Total
132/10
(34.3 ov)
FoW
1-22 (Scott Boland, 6.1 ov), 2-40 (Jake Weatherald, 10.5 ov), 3-61 (Marnus Labuschagne, 17.1 ov), 4-82 (Travis Head, 20.6 ov), 5-83 (Usman Khawaja, 21.3 ov), 6-88 (Alex Carey, 22.5 ov), 7-119 (Cameron Green, 30.5 ov), 8-120 (Michael Neser, 31.5 ov), 9-121 (Mitchell Starc, 31.6 ov), 10-132 (Jhye Richardson, 34.3 ov)
England · Bowling
5-1-20-1 · Econ 4
1/20
5 ov
11-3-34-4 · Econ 3.09
4/34
wd 0 · nb 1
11-2-44-2 · Econ 4
2/44
wd 0 · nb 2
Ben Stokes
(c)
7.3-1-24-3 · Econ 3.29
3/24
7.3 ov
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | Wd | Nb |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gus Atkinson | 5 | 1 | 20 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Brydon Carse | 11 | 3 | 34 | 4 | 3.09 | 0 | 1 |
| Josh Tongue | 11 | 2 | 44 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 2 |
| Ben Stokes (c) | 7.3 | 1 | 24 | 3 | 3.29 | 0 | 0 |
England · Innings 4 178/6 (32.2 ov)
lbw b Scott Boland
37 (48)
3×4 · 1×6 · SR 77.08
b Mitchell Starc
34 (26)
4×4 · 1×6 · SR 130.77
c Cameron Green b Jhye Richardson
6 (8)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 75
c Usman Khawaja b Scott Boland
40 (46)
5×4 · 0×6 · SR 86.96
lbw b Jhye Richardson
15 (38)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 39.47
not out
18* (22)
3×4 · 0×6 · SR 81.82
Ben Stokes
(c)
c Alex Carey b Mitchell Starc
2 (9)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 22.22
Jamie Smith
(wk)
not out
3* (2)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 150
| Batter | Dismissal | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zak Crawley | lbw b Scott Boland | 37 | 48 | 3 | 1 | 77.08 |
| Ben Duckett | b Mitchell Starc | 34 | 26 | 4 | 1 | 130.77 |
| Brydon Carse | c Cameron Green b Jhye Richardson | 6 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 75 |
| Jacob Bethell | c Usman Khawaja b Scott Boland | 40 | 46 | 5 | 0 | 86.96 |
| Joe Root | lbw b Jhye Richardson | 15 | 38 | 0 | 0 | 39.47 |
| Harry Brook | not out | 18* | 22 | 3 | 0 | 81.82 |
| Ben Stokes (c) | c Alex Carey b Mitchell Starc | 2 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 22.22 |
| Jamie Smith (wk) | not out | 3* | 2 | 0 | 0 | 150 |
Total
178/6
(32.2 ov)
DNB
Gus Atkinson, Josh Tongue, Will Jacks
FoW
1-51 (Ben Duckett, 6.6 ov), 2-65 (Brydon Carse, 9.5 ov), 3-112 (Zak Crawley, 18.4 ov), 4-137 (Jacob Bethell, 24.3 ov), 5-158 (Joe Root, 28.4 ov), 6-165 (Ben Stokes, 31.2 ov)
Australia · Bowling
10-0-55-2 · Econ 5.5
2/55
wd 0 · nb 1
8-1-54-0 · Econ 6.75
0/54
8 ov
5.2-1-22-2 · Econ 4.23
2/22
wd 0 · nb 4
9-0-29-2 · Econ 3.22
2/29
9 ov
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | Wd | Nb |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mitchell Starc | 10 | 0 | 55 | 2 | 5.5 | 0 | 1 |
| Michael Neser | 8 | 1 | 54 | 0 | 6.75 | 0 | 0 |
| Jhye Richardson | 5.2 | 1 | 22 | 2 | 4.23 | 0 | 4 |
| Scott Boland | 9 | 0 | 29 | 2 | 3.22 | 0 | 0 |
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Australia vs England: who played
England won by 4 wickets in The Ashes 2025 at Melbourne Cricket Ground on 25 December 2025. Travis Head top-scored with 46 off 67 balls and Josh Tongue took 5/45.
Frequently asked questions
Who played in Australia vs England?
Australia XI: Travis Head, Scott Boland, Jake Weatherald, Marnus Labuschagne, Steven Smith (c), Usman Khawaja, Alex Carey (wk), Cameron Green, Michael Neser, Mitchell Starc, Jhye Richardson. England XI: Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Jacob Bethell, Brydon Carse, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Ben Stokes (c), Jamie Smith (wk), Will Jacks, Gus Atkinson, Josh Tongue.
Who won Australia vs England?
England won by 4 wickets.
When and where was Australia vs England played?
Australia vs England was played at Melbourne Cricket Ground, Jolimont, Melbourne, Victoria on Thursday 25 December 2025, in The Ashes 2025.
What were the final scores in Australia vs England?
Australia scored 152/10 in 45.2 overs. England scored 110/10 in 29.5 overs.
Who was the top run-scorer in Australia vs England?
Travis Head top-scored with 46 off 67 balls.
Who took the most wickets in Australia vs England?
Josh Tongue took 5/45 in 11.2 overs.