Australia vs England - Players & Playing XI · The Ashes 2017
The Ashes
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 %
0%
481.6
Avg Runs
353.8
353.8
Avg Conceded
481.6
9.6
Avg Wickets
8.2
2.4
Avg Sixes
1.4
57.8
Avg Boundaries
43
Active Streaks
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Steven Smith
AUS
5
Runs (20+)
Steven Smith
AUS
5
Fours (2+)
Josh Hazlewood
AUS
5
Wickets (1+)
Joe Root
ENG
3
Runs (20+)
Joe Root
ENG
3
Fours (2+)
Steven Smith
AUS
3
Catches (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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Top Bowlers (Recent)
ENG Form
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Top Bowlers (Recent)
Australia
Playing XI in this match
England
Playing XI in this match
Australia · Innings 1
run out (Chris Woakes)
10 (41)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 24.39
c Jonny Bairstow b Chris Woakes
47 (102)
5×4 · 0×6 · SR 46.08
c James Vince b James Anderson
53 (112)
8×4 · 0×6 · SR 47.32
Steven Smith
(c)
b Craig Overton
40 (90)
3×4 · 0×6 · SR 44.44
lbw b Stuart Broad
36 (86)
5×4 · 0×6 · SR 41.86
not out
126* (231)
15×4 · 1×6 · SR 54.55
Tim Paine
(wk)
c Moeen Ali b Craig Overton
57 (102)
6×4 · 1×6 · SR 55.88
c James Anderson b Stuart Broad
6 (29)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 20.69
c Dawid Malan b Craig Overton
44 (90)
7×4 · 0×6 · SR 48.89
not out
10* (11)
0×4 · 1×6 · SR 90.91
| Batter | Dismissal | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cameron Bancroft | run out (Chris Woakes) | 10 | 41 | 0 | 0 | 24.39 |
| David Warner | c Jonny Bairstow b Chris Woakes | 47 | 102 | 5 | 0 | 46.08 |
| Usman Khawaja | c James Vince b James Anderson | 53 | 112 | 8 | 0 | 47.32 |
| Steven Smith (c) | b Craig Overton | 40 | 90 | 3 | 0 | 44.44 |
| Peter Handscomb | lbw b Stuart Broad | 36 | 86 | 5 | 0 | 41.86 |
| Shaun Marsh | not out | 126* | 231 | 15 | 1 | 54.55 |
| Tim Paine (wk) | c Moeen Ali b Craig Overton | 57 | 102 | 6 | 1 | 55.88 |
| Mitchell Starc | c James Anderson b Stuart Broad | 6 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 20.69 |
| Pat Cummins | c Dawid Malan b Craig Overton | 44 | 90 | 7 | 0 | 48.89 |
| Nathan Lyon | not out | 10* | 11 | 0 | 1 | 90.91 |
Total
442/8
(149 ov)
DNB
Josh Hazlewood
FoW
1-33 (Cameron Bancroft, 14.3 ov), 2-86 (David Warner, 33.1 ov), 3-139 (Usman Khawaja, 51.4 ov), 4-161 (Steven Smith, 62.1 ov), 5-209 (Peter Handscomb, 81.3 ov), 6-294 (Tim Paine, 107.5 ov), 7-311 (Mitchell Starc, 116.6 ov), 8-410 (Pat Cummins, 145.2 ov)
England · Bowling
31-5-74-1 · Econ 2.39
1/74
31 ov
30-11-72-2 · Econ 2.4
2/72
30 ov
27-4-84-1 · Econ 3.11
1/84
wd 1 · nb 0
33-3-105-3 · Econ 3.18
3/105
33 ov
24-3-79-0 · Econ 3.29
0/79
24 ov
Joe Root
(c)
4-0-16-0 · Econ 4
0/16
4 ov
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | Wd | Nb |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Anderson | 31 | 5 | 74 | 1 | 2.39 | 0 | 0 |
| Stuart Broad | 30 | 11 | 72 | 2 | 2.4 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Woakes | 27 | 4 | 84 | 1 | 3.11 | 1 | 0 |
| Craig Overton | 33 | 3 | 105 | 3 | 3.18 | 0 | 0 |
| Moeen Ali | 24 | 3 | 79 | 0 | 3.29 | 0 | 0 |
| Joe Root (c) | 4 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
England · Innings 2
c Steven Smith b Nathan Lyon
37 (90)
3×4 · 0×6 · SR 41.11
lbw b Mitchell Starc
18 (21)
2×4 · 0×6 · SR 85.71
c Tim Paine b Josh Hazlewood
2 (10)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 20
Joe Root
(c)
c Cameron Bancroft b Pat Cummins
9 (10)
1×4 · 0×6 · SR 90
c Tim Paine b Pat Cummins
19 (58)
1×4 · 0×6 · SR 32.76
c Nathan Lyon b Nathan Lyon
25 (57)
2×4 · 0×6 · SR 43.86
Jonny Bairstow
(wk)
c Mitchell Starc b Mitchell Starc
21 (50)
2×4 · 0×6 · SR 42
c Mitchell Starc b Mitchell Starc
36 (62)
4×4 · 0×6 · SR 58.06
not out
41* (79)
5×4 · 0×6 · SR 51.9
c Tim Paine b Nathan Lyon
3 (17)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 17.65
lbw b Nathan Lyon
0 (3)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 0
| Batter | Dismissal | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sir Alastair Cook | c Steven Smith b Nathan Lyon | 37 | 90 | 3 | 0 | 41.11 |
| Mark Stoneman | lbw b Mitchell Starc | 18 | 21 | 2 | 0 | 85.71 |
| James Vince | c Tim Paine b Josh Hazlewood | 2 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 20 |
| Joe Root (c) | c Cameron Bancroft b Pat Cummins | 9 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 90 |
| Dawid Malan | c Tim Paine b Pat Cummins | 19 | 58 | 1 | 0 | 32.76 |
| Moeen Ali | c Nathan Lyon b Nathan Lyon | 25 | 57 | 2 | 0 | 43.86 |
| Jonny Bairstow (wk) | c Mitchell Starc b Mitchell Starc | 21 | 50 | 2 | 0 | 42 |
| Chris Woakes | c Mitchell Starc b Mitchell Starc | 36 | 62 | 4 | 0 | 58.06 |
| Craig Overton | not out | 41* | 79 | 5 | 0 | 51.9 |
| Stuart Broad | c Tim Paine b Nathan Lyon | 3 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 17.65 |
| James Anderson | lbw b Nathan Lyon | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Total
227/10
(76.1 ov)
FoW
1-29 (Mark Stoneman, 6.6 ov), 2-31 (James Vince, 10.4 ov), 3-50 (Joe Root, 15.3 ov), 4-80 (Sir Alastair Cook, 28.1 ov), 5-102 (Dawid Malan, 37.1 ov), 6-132 (Moeen Ali, 48.2 ov), 7-142 (Jonny Bairstow, 53.1 ov), 8-208 (Chris Woakes, 69.4 ov), 9-227 (Stuart Broad, 74.4 ov), 10-227 (James Anderson, 76.1 ov)
Australia · Bowling
20-4-49-3 · Econ 2.45
3/49
20 ov
16-3-56-1 · Econ 3.5
1/56
16 ov
16-3-47-2 · Econ 2.94
2/47
wd 1 · nb 0
24.1-5-60-4 · Econ 2.49
4/60
24.1 ov
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | Wd | Nb |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mitchell Starc | 20 | 4 | 49 | 3 | 2.45 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Hazlewood | 16 | 3 | 56 | 1 | 3.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Pat Cummins | 16 | 3 | 47 | 2 | 2.94 | 1 | 0 |
| Nathan Lyon | 24.1 | 5 | 60 | 4 | 2.49 | 0 | 0 |
Australia · Innings 3 138/10 (74.4 ov)
c Jonny Bairstow b Bowler
4 (8)
1×4 · 0×6 · SR 50
c Fielder b Bowler
14 (60)
1×4 · 0×6 · SR 23.33
lbw b Bowler
20 (149)
3×4 · 0×6 · SR 13.42
Steven Smith
(c)
lbw b Bowler
6 (12)
1×4 · 0×6 · SR 50
c Fielder b Bowler
12 (42)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 28.57
c Fielder b Bowler
14 (30)
2×4 · 0×6 · SR 46.67
b Bowler
19 (60)
2×4 · 0×6 · SR 31.67
Tim Paine
(wk)
c Fielder b Bowler
11 (27)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 40.74
c Fielder b Bowler
20 (25)
1×4 · 1×6 · SR 80
not out
11* (28)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 39.29
c Fielder b Bowler
3 (7)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 42.86
| Batter | Dismissal | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cameron Bancroft | c Jonny Bairstow b Bowler | 4 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 50 |
| David Warner | c Fielder b Bowler | 14 | 60 | 1 | 0 | 23.33 |
| Usman Khawaja | lbw b Bowler | 20 | 149 | 3 | 0 | 13.42 |
| Steven Smith (c) | lbw b Bowler | 6 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 50 |
| Peter Handscomb | c Fielder b Bowler | 12 | 42 | 0 | 0 | 28.57 |
| Nathan Lyon | c Fielder b Bowler | 14 | 30 | 2 | 0 | 46.67 |
| Shaun Marsh | b Bowler | 19 | 60 | 2 | 0 | 31.67 |
| Tim Paine (wk) | c Fielder b Bowler | 11 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 40.74 |
| Mitchell Starc | c Fielder b Bowler | 20 | 25 | 1 | 1 | 80 |
| Pat Cummins | not out | 11* | 28 | 0 | 0 | 39.29 |
| Josh Hazlewood | c Fielder b Bowler | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 42.86 |
Total
138/10
(74.4 ov)
FoW
1-5 (Cameron Bancroft, 2.2 ov), 2-39 (Usman Khawaja, 18.4 ov), 3-41 (David Warner, 19.5 ov), 4-50 (Steven Smith, 23.2 ov), 5-71 (Nathan Lyon, 32.2 ov), 6-75 (Peter Handscomb, 34.4 ov), 7-90 (Tim Paine, 43.4 ov), 8-122 (Shaun Marsh, 51.2 ov), 9-128 (Mitchell Starc, 54.2 ov), 10-138 (Josh Hazlewood, 57.6 ov)
England · Bowling
22-7-43-5 · Econ 1.95
5/43
wd 1 · nb 0
13-6-26-0 · Econ 2
0/26
wd 1 · nb 0
2-0-11-1 · Econ 5.5
1/11
2 ov
16-3-36-4 · Econ 2.25
4/36
16 ov
5-0-20-0 · Econ 4
0/20
5 ov
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | Wd | Nb |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Anderson | 22 | 7 | 43 | 5 | 1.95 | 1 | 0 |
| Stuart Broad | 13 | 6 | 26 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Craig Overton | 2 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 5.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Woakes | 16 | 3 | 36 | 4 | 2.25 | 0 | 0 |
| Moeen Ali | 5 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
England · Innings 4 233/10 (84.2 ov)
lbw b Nathan Lyon
16 (66)
2×4 · 0×6 · SR 24.24
c Usman Khawaja b Mitchell Starc
36 (65)
6×4 · 0×6 · SR 55.38
c Peter Handscomb b Mitchell Starc
15 (39)
1×4 · 0×6 · SR 38.46
Joe Root
(c)
c Tim Paine b Josh Hazlewood
67 (123)
9×4 · 0×6 · SR 54.47
b Pat Cummins
29 (80)
4×4 · 0×6 · SR 36.25
c Tim Paine b Josh Hazlewood
5 (10)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 50
lbw b Nathan Lyon
2 (20)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 10
Jonny Bairstow
(wk)
b Mitchell Starc
36 (57)
5×4 · 0×6 · SR 63.16
lbw b Mitchell Starc
7 (34)
1×4 · 0×6 · SR 20.59
c Tim Paine b Mitchell Starc
8 (12)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 66.67
not out
0* (0)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 0
| Batter | Dismissal | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sir Alastair Cook | lbw b Nathan Lyon | 16 | 66 | 2 | 0 | 24.24 |
| Mark Stoneman | c Usman Khawaja b Mitchell Starc | 36 | 65 | 6 | 0 | 55.38 |
| James Vince | c Peter Handscomb b Mitchell Starc | 15 | 39 | 1 | 0 | 38.46 |
| Joe Root (c) | c Tim Paine b Josh Hazlewood | 67 | 123 | 9 | 0 | 54.47 |
| Dawid Malan | b Pat Cummins | 29 | 80 | 4 | 0 | 36.25 |
| Chris Woakes | c Tim Paine b Josh Hazlewood | 5 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 50 |
| Moeen Ali | lbw b Nathan Lyon | 2 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| Jonny Bairstow (wk) | b Mitchell Starc | 36 | 57 | 5 | 0 | 63.16 |
| Craig Overton | lbw b Mitchell Starc | 7 | 34 | 1 | 0 | 20.59 |
| Stuart Broad | c Tim Paine b Mitchell Starc | 8 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 66.67 |
| James Anderson | not out | 0* | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Total
233/10
(84.2 ov)
FoW
1-53 (Sir Alastair Cook, 19.5 ov), 2-54 (Mark Stoneman, 23.3 ov), 3-91 (James Vince, 33.6 ov), 4-169 (Dawid Malan, 59.5 ov), 5-176 (Chris Woakes, 62.2 ov), 6-177 (Joe Root, 64.5 ov), 7-188 (Moeen Ali, 70.6 ov), 8-206 (Craig Overton, 80.1 ov), 9-224 (Stuart Broad, 82.6 ov), 10-233 (Jonny Bairstow, 84.2 ov)
Australia · Bowling
19.2-3-88-5 · Econ 4.58
5/88
19.2 ov
20-7-49-2 · Econ 2.45
2/49
20 ov
20-6-39-1 · Econ 1.95
1/39
20 ov
25-6-45-2 · Econ 1.8
2/45
25 ov
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | Wd | Nb |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mitchell Starc | 19.2 | 3 | 88 | 5 | 4.58 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Hazlewood | 20 | 7 | 49 | 2 | 2.45 | 0 | 0 |
| Pat Cummins | 20 | 6 | 39 | 1 | 1.95 | 0 | 0 |
| Nathan Lyon | 25 | 6 | 45 | 2 | 1.8 | 0 | 0 |
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Australia vs England: who played
Australia won by 120 runs in The Ashes 2017 at Adelaide Oval on 2 December 2017. Shaun Marsh top-scored with 126 off 231 balls and James Anderson took 5/43.
Frequently asked questions
Who played in Australia vs England?
Australia XI: Cameron Bancroft, David Warner, Usman Khawaja, Steven Smith (c), Peter Handscomb, Shaun Marsh, Nathan Lyon, Tim Paine (wk), Mitchell Starc, Pat Cummins, Josh Hazlewood. England XI: Sir Alastair Cook, Mark Stoneman, James Vince, Joe Root (c), Dawid Malan, Moeen Ali, Chris Woakes, Jonny Bairstow (wk), Craig Overton, Stuart Broad, James Anderson.
Who won Australia vs England?
Australia won by 120 runs.
When and where was Australia vs England played?
Australia vs England was played at Adelaide Oval, Adelaide on Saturday 2 December 2017, in The Ashes 2017.
What were the final scores in Australia vs England?
Australia scored 442/8 in 149 overs. England scored 227/10 in 76.1 overs.
Who was the top run-scorer in Australia vs England?
Shaun Marsh top-scored with 126 off 231 balls.
Who took the most wickets in Australia vs England?
James Anderson took 5/43 in 22 overs.