Australia vs England - Players & Playing XI · The Ashes 2026
The Ashes
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Match 5th 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
Sydney Cricket Ground
Moore Park, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Based on the last 9 Test matches at this venue (since Jan 2018). Rain-affected matches excluded.
Avg Total Runs
1,051.1
Avg 1st Inn
391.6
Avg 2nd Inn
338.1
Avg Sixes
8.0
Avg Fours
109.9
Bat 1st Win %
20%
Boundary %
46.4%
Seam Econ
3.17
Spin Econ
3.24
Recent Matches at This Venue
| Match | 1st Inn | 2nd Inn | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| AUS vs ENG 04 Jan 2022 | 416/8 (134) | 294/10 (79.1) | 1245 |
| AUS vs SA 03 Jan 2023 | 475/4 (131) | 255/10 (108) | 836 |
| AUS vs PAK 02 Jan 2024 | 313/10 (77.1) | 299/10 (109.4) | 857 |
| AUS vs IND 02 Jan 2025 | 185/10 (72.2) | 181/10 (51) | 685 |
| AUS vs ENG 03 Jan 2026 | 384/10 (97.3) | 567/10 (133.5) | 1454 |
AUS at Sydney Cricket Ground
5
Won
0
Lost
0
NR
Avg Score
39.1
Highest Score
215
Top Scorer
Steven Smith
657 runs
Top Wicket-Taker
Pat Cummins
23 wkts
ENG at Sydney Cricket Ground
0
Won
2
Lost
0
NR
Avg Score
29.9
Highest Score
160
Top Scorer
Joe Root
243 runs
Top Wicket-Taker
Stuart Broad
6 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
England · Innings 1
lbw b Michael Neser
16 (29)
3×4 · 0×6 · SR 55.17
c Alex Carey b Mitchell Starc
27 (24)
5×4 · 0×6 · SR 112.5
c Alex Carey b Scott Boland
10 (23)
2×4 · 0×6 · SR 43.48
c Michael Neser b Michael Neser
160 (242)
15×4 · 0×6 · SR 66.12
c Steven Smith b Scott Boland
84 (97)
6×4 · 1×6 · SR 86.6
Ben Stokes
(c)
c Alex Carey b Mitchell Starc
0 (11)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 0
Jamie Smith
(wk)
c Scott Boland b Marnus Labuschagne
46 (76)
6×4 · 1×6 · SR 60.53
c Cameron Green b Michael Neser
27 (62)
2×4 · 1×6 · SR 43.55
c Alex Carey b Cameron Green
1 (6)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 16.67
not out
1* (16)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 6.25
b Michael Neser
0 (2)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 0
| Batter | Dismissal | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zak Crawley | lbw b Michael Neser | 16 | 29 | 3 | 0 | 55.17 |
| Ben Duckett | c Alex Carey b Mitchell Starc | 27 | 24 | 5 | 0 | 112.5 |
| Jacob Bethell | c Alex Carey b Scott Boland | 10 | 23 | 2 | 0 | 43.48 |
| Joe Root | c Michael Neser b Michael Neser | 160 | 242 | 15 | 0 | 66.12 |
| Harry Brook | c Steven Smith b Scott Boland | 84 | 97 | 6 | 1 | 86.6 |
| Ben Stokes (c) | c Alex Carey b Mitchell Starc | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamie Smith (wk) | c Scott Boland b Marnus Labuschagne | 46 | 76 | 6 | 1 | 60.53 |
| Will Jacks | c Cameron Green b Michael Neser | 27 | 62 | 2 | 1 | 43.55 |
| Brydon Carse | c Alex Carey b Cameron Green | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 16.67 |
| Matty Potts | not out | 1* | 16 | 0 | 0 | 6.25 |
| Josh Tongue | b Michael Neser | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Total
384/10
(97.3 ov)
FoW
1-35 (Ben Duckett, 6.5 ov), 2-51 (Zak Crawley, 11.4 ov), 3-57 (Jacob Bethell, 12.6 ov), 4-226 (Harry Brook, 47.4 ov), 5-229 (Ben Stokes, 50.5 ov), 6-323 (Jamie Smith, 74.4 ov), 7-375 (Will Jacks, 91.6 ov), 8-382 (Brydon Carse, 94.1 ov), 9-384 (Joe Root, 97.1 ov), 10-384 (Josh Tongue, 97.3 ov)
Australia · Bowling
23-2-93-2 · Econ 4.04
2/93
wd 0 · nb 1
18.3-2-60-4 · Econ 3.28
4/60
18.3 ov
26-2-85-2 · Econ 3.27
2/85
26 ov
18-0-85-1 · Econ 4.72
1/85
wd 1 · nb 1
5-0-20-0 · Econ 4
0/20
5 ov
4-0-20-0 · Econ 5
0/20
4 ov
3-0-14-1 · Econ 4.67
1/14
wd 1 · nb 1
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | Wd | Nb |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mitchell Starc | 23 | 2 | 93 | 2 | 4.04 | 0 | 1 |
| Michael Neser | 18.3 | 2 | 60 | 4 | 3.28 | 0 | 0 |
| Scott Boland | 26 | 2 | 85 | 2 | 3.27 | 0 | 0 |
| Cameron Green | 18 | 0 | 85 | 1 | 4.72 | 1 | 1 |
| Beau Webster | 5 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Travis Head | 4 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Marnus Labuschagne | 3 | 0 | 14 | 1 | 4.67 | 1 | 1 |
Australia · Innings 2
lbw b Jacob Bethell
163 (166)
24×4 · 1×6 · SR 98.19
lbw b Ben Stokes
21 (36)
4×4 · 0×6 · SR 58.33
c Jacob Bethell b Ben Stokes
48 (68)
7×4 · 0×6 · SR 70.59
c Jamie Smith b Brydon Carse
24 (90)
4×4 · 0×6 · SR 26.67
Steven Smith
(c)
c Jamie Smith b Josh Tongue
138 (220)
16×4 · 1×6 · SR 62.73
lbw b Brydon Carse
17 (49)
2×4 · 0×6 · SR 34.69
Alex Carey
(wk)
c Jacob Bethell b Josh Tongue
16 (13)
3×4 · 0×6 · SR 123.08
c Ben Duckett b Brydon Carse
37 (64)
3×4 · 1×6 · SR 57.81
not out
71* (87)
7×4 · 0×6 · SR 81.61
b Josh Tongue
5 (14)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 35.71
c Harry Brook b Will Jacks
0 (1)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 0
| Batter | Dismissal | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Travis Head | lbw b Jacob Bethell | 163 | 166 | 24 | 1 | 98.19 |
| Jake Weatherald | lbw b Ben Stokes | 21 | 36 | 4 | 0 | 58.33 |
| Marnus Labuschagne | c Jacob Bethell b Ben Stokes | 48 | 68 | 7 | 0 | 70.59 |
| Michael Neser | c Jamie Smith b Brydon Carse | 24 | 90 | 4 | 0 | 26.67 |
| Steven Smith (c) | c Jamie Smith b Josh Tongue | 138 | 220 | 16 | 1 | 62.73 |
| Usman Khawaja | lbw b Brydon Carse | 17 | 49 | 2 | 0 | 34.69 |
| Alex Carey (wk) | c Jacob Bethell b Josh Tongue | 16 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 123.08 |
| Cameron Green | c Ben Duckett b Brydon Carse | 37 | 64 | 3 | 1 | 57.81 |
| Beau Webster | not out | 71* | 87 | 7 | 0 | 81.61 |
| Mitchell Starc | b Josh Tongue | 5 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 35.71 |
| Scott Boland | c Harry Brook b Will Jacks | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Total
567/10
(133.5 ov)
FoW
1-57 (Jake Weatherald, 12.2 ov), 2-162 (Marnus Labuschagne, 30.6 ov), 3-234 (Michael Neser, 54.4 ov), 4-288 (Travis Head, 67.1 ov), 5-339 (Usman Khawaja, 83.4 ov), 6-366 (Alex Carey, 88.1 ov), 7-437 (Cameron Green, 106.3 ov), 8-544 (Steven Smith, 128.5 ov), 9-564 (Mitchell Starc, 132.6 ov), 10-567 (Scott Boland, 133.5 ov)
England · Bowling
27-2-130-3 · Econ 4.81
3/130
wd 1 · nb 0
25-1-141-0 · Econ 5.64
0/141
wd 2 · nb 0
30-0-97-3 · Econ 3.23
3/97
30 ov
Ben Stokes
(c)
27.4-6-95-2 · Econ 3.47
2/95
wd 0 · nb 5
8.5-0-34-1 · Econ 4
1/34
8.5 ov
15.2-1-52-1 · Econ 3.42
1/52
wd 1 · nb 0
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | Wd | Nb |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brydon Carse | 27 | 2 | 130 | 3 | 4.81 | 1 | 0 |
| Matty Potts | 25 | 1 | 141 | 0 | 5.64 | 2 | 0 |
| Josh Tongue | 30 | 0 | 97 | 3 | 3.23 | 0 | 0 |
| Ben Stokes (c) | 27.4 | 6 | 95 | 2 | 3.47 | 0 | 5 |
| Will Jacks | 8.5 | 0 | 34 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob Bethell | 15.2 | 1 | 52 | 1 | 3.42 | 1 | 0 |
England · Innings 3 342/10 (88.2 ov)
lbw b Mitchell Starc
1 (2)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 50
b Michael Neser
42 (55)
6×4 · 0×6 · SR 76.36
c Alex Carey b Mitchell Starc
154 (265)
15×4 · 0×6 · SR 58.11
lbw b Scott Boland
6 (37)
1×4 · 0×6 · SR 16.22
lbw b Beau Webster
42 (48)
5×4 · 0×6 · SR 87.5
c Cameron Green b Beau Webster
0 (2)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 0
Jamie Smith
(wk)
run out (Jake Weatherald)
26 (41)
3×4 · 0×6 · SR 63.41
Ben Stokes
(c)
c Steven Smith b Beau Webster
1 (5)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 20
c Steven Smith b Scott Boland
16 (20)
3×4 · 0×6 · SR 80
not out
18* (43)
3×4 · 0×6 · SR 41.86
c Marnus Labuschagne b Mitchell Starc
6 (14)
1×4 · 0×6 · SR 42.86
| Batter | Dismissal | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zak Crawley | lbw b Mitchell Starc | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 50 |
| Ben Duckett | b Michael Neser | 42 | 55 | 6 | 0 | 76.36 |
| Jacob Bethell | c Alex Carey b Mitchell Starc | 154 | 265 | 15 | 0 | 58.11 |
| Joe Root | lbw b Scott Boland | 6 | 37 | 1 | 0 | 16.22 |
| Harry Brook | lbw b Beau Webster | 42 | 48 | 5 | 0 | 87.5 |
| Will Jacks | c Cameron Green b Beau Webster | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamie Smith (wk) | run out (Jake Weatherald) | 26 | 41 | 3 | 0 | 63.41 |
| Ben Stokes (c) | c Steven Smith b Beau Webster | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 20 |
| Brydon Carse | c Steven Smith b Scott Boland | 16 | 20 | 3 | 0 | 80 |
| Matty Potts | not out | 18* | 43 | 3 | 0 | 41.86 |
| Josh Tongue | c Marnus Labuschagne b Mitchell Starc | 6 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 42.86 |
Total
342/10
(88.2 ov)
FoW
1-4 (Zak Crawley, 0.5 ov), 2-85 (Ben Duckett, 19.1 ov), 3-117 (Joe Root, 31.6 ov), 4-219 (Harry Brook, 51.1 ov), 5-219 (Will Jacks, 51.3 ov), 6-264 (Jamie Smith, 64.1 ov), 7-267 (Ben Stokes, 65.2 ov), 8-297 (Brydon Carse, 70.3 ov), 9-328 (Jacob Bethell, 84.2 ov), 10-342 (Josh Tongue, 88.2 ov)
Australia · Bowling
18.2-2-72-3 · Econ 3.96
3/72
18.2 ov
25-6-46-2 · Econ 1.84
2/46
25 ov
16-0-55-1 · Econ 3.44
1/55
wd 0 · nb 1
6-0-40-0 · Econ 6.67
0/40
6 ov
16-1-64-3 · Econ 4
3/64
wd 0 · nb 1
4-0-25-0 · Econ 6.25
0/25
wd 1 · nb 0
3-0-15-0 · Econ 5
0/15
wd 2 · nb 0
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | Wd | Nb |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mitchell Starc | 18.2 | 2 | 72 | 3 | 3.96 | 0 | 0 |
| Scott Boland | 25 | 6 | 46 | 2 | 1.84 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Neser | 16 | 0 | 55 | 1 | 3.44 | 0 | 1 |
| Cameron Green | 6 | 0 | 40 | 0 | 6.67 | 0 | 0 |
| Beau Webster | 16 | 1 | 64 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| Travis Head | 4 | 0 | 25 | 0 | 6.25 | 1 | 0 |
| Marnus Labuschagne | 3 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 0 |
Australia · Innings 4 161/5 (31.2 ov)
c Brydon Carse b Josh Tongue
29 (35)
4×4 · 0×6 · SR 82.86
c Matty Potts b Josh Tongue
34 (40)
5×4 · 0×6 · SR 85
run out (Matty Potts)
37 (40)
4×4 · 1×6 · SR 92.5
Steven Smith
(c)
b Will Jacks
12 (12)
1×4 · 0×6 · SR 100
b Josh Tongue
6 (7)
1×4 · 0×6 · SR 85.71
Alex Carey
(wk)
not out
16* (27)
1×4 · 0×6 · SR 59.26
not out
22* (27)
3×4 · 0×6 · SR 81.48
| Batter | Dismissal | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Travis Head | c Brydon Carse b Josh Tongue | 29 | 35 | 4 | 0 | 82.86 |
| Jake Weatherald | c Matty Potts b Josh Tongue | 34 | 40 | 5 | 0 | 85 |
| Marnus Labuschagne | run out (Matty Potts) | 37 | 40 | 4 | 1 | 92.5 |
| Steven Smith (c) | b Will Jacks | 12 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 100 |
| Usman Khawaja | b Josh Tongue | 6 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 85.71 |
| Alex Carey (wk) | not out | 16* | 27 | 1 | 0 | 59.26 |
| Cameron Green | not out | 22* | 27 | 3 | 0 | 81.48 |
Total
161/5
(31.2 ov)
DNB
Beau Webster, Michael Neser, Mitchell Starc, Scott Boland
FoW
1-62 (Travis Head, 10.3 ov), 2-71 (Jake Weatherald, 14.4 ov), 3-92 (Steven Smith, 17.5 ov), 4-119 (Usman Khawaja, 22.1 ov), 5-121 (Marnus Labuschagne, 23.1 ov)
England · Bowling
8-0-51-0 · Econ 6.38
0/51
wd 1 · nb 0
11-0-42-3 · Econ 3.82
3/42
11 ov
3-0-16-0 · Econ 5.33
0/16
3 ov
6.2-1-42-1 · Econ 6.77
1/42
6.2 ov
3-1-6-0 · Econ 2
0/6
3 ov
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | Wd | Nb |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brydon Carse | 8 | 0 | 51 | 0 | 6.38 | 1 | 0 |
| Josh Tongue | 11 | 0 | 42 | 3 | 3.82 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob Bethell | 3 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 5.33 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Jacks | 6.2 | 1 | 42 | 1 | 6.77 | 0 | 0 |
| Joe Root | 3 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
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Australia vs England: who played
Australia won by 5 wickets in The Ashes 2026 at Sydney Cricket Ground on 3 January 2026. Travis Head top-scored with 163 off 166 balls and Michael Neser took 4/60.
Frequently asked questions
Who played in Australia vs England?
Australia XI: Travis Head, Jake Weatherald, Marnus Labuschagne, Steven Smith (c), Michael Neser, Usman Khawaja, Alex Carey (wk), Cameron Green, Beau Webster, Mitchell Starc, Scott Boland. England XI: Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Jacob Bethell, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Ben Stokes (c), Will Jacks, Jamie Smith (wk), Brydon Carse, Matty Potts, Josh Tongue.
Who won Australia vs England?
Australia won by 5 wickets.
When and where was Australia vs England played?
Australia vs England was played at Sydney Cricket Ground, Moore Park, Sydney, New South Wales on Saturday 3 January 2026, in The Ashes 2026.
What were the final scores in Australia vs England?
Australia scored 567/10 in 133.5 overs. England scored 384/10 in 97.3 overs.
Who was the top run-scorer in Australia vs England?
Travis Head top-scored with 163 off 166 balls.
Who took the most wickets in Australia vs England?
Michael Neser took 4/60 in 18.3 overs.