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
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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ENG Form
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Australia
Playing XI in this match
England
Playing XI in this match
Australia · Innings 1
lbw b Chris Woakes
26 (95)
2×4 · 0×6 · SR 27.37
c Jonny Bairstow b James Anderson
103 (151)
13×4 · 1×6 · SR 68.21
c Jonny Bairstow b Stuart Broad
17 (65)
2×4 · 0×6 · SR 26.15
Steven Smith
(c)
b Tom Curran
76 (156)
8×4 · 0×6 · SR 48.72
lbw b Stuart Broad
61 (148)
8×4 · 0×6 · SR 41.22
b Chris Woakes
9 (18)
1×4 · 0×6 · SR 50
Tim Paine
(wk)
b James Anderson
24 (36)
4×4 · 0×6 · SR 66.67
c Sir Alastair Cook b Stuart Broad
4 (18)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 22.22
lbw b Stuart Broad
4 (6)
1×4 · 0×6 · SR 66.67
not out
1* (12)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 8.33
lbw b James Anderson
0 (10)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 0
| Batter | Dismissal | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cameron Bancroft | lbw b Chris Woakes | 26 | 95 | 2 | 0 | 27.37 |
| David Warner | c Jonny Bairstow b James Anderson | 103 | 151 | 13 | 1 | 68.21 |
| Usman Khawaja | c Jonny Bairstow b Stuart Broad | 17 | 65 | 2 | 0 | 26.15 |
| Steven Smith (c) | b Tom Curran | 76 | 156 | 8 | 0 | 48.72 |
| Shaun Marsh | lbw b Stuart Broad | 61 | 148 | 8 | 0 | 41.22 |
| Mitchell Marsh | b Chris Woakes | 9 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 50 |
| Tim Paine (wk) | b James Anderson | 24 | 36 | 4 | 0 | 66.67 |
| Pat Cummins | c Sir Alastair Cook b Stuart Broad | 4 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 22.22 |
| Jackson Bird | lbw b Stuart Broad | 4 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 66.67 |
| Josh Hazlewood | not out | 1* | 12 | 0 | 0 | 8.33 |
| Nathan Lyon | lbw b James Anderson | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Total
327/10
(119 ov)
FoW
1-0 (Nathan Lyon, 0.0 ov), 2-122 (Cameron Bancroft, 34.3 ov), 3-135 (David Warner, 47.4 ov), 4-160 (Usman Khawaja, 57.1 ov), 5-260 (Steven Smith, 96.2 ov), 6-278 (Mitchell Marsh, 100.5 ov), 7-314 (Shaun Marsh, 109.6 ov), 8-318 (Tim Paine, 112.2 ov), 9-325 (Jackson Bird, 113.6 ov), 10-326 (Pat Cummins, 115.2 ov)
England · Bowling
29-11-61-3 · Econ 2.1
3/61
29 ov
28-10-51-4 · Econ 1.82
4/51
28 ov
22-4-72-2 · Econ 3.27
2/72
22 ov
12-0-57-0 · Econ 4.75
0/57
12 ov
21-5-65-1 · Econ 3.1
1/65
wd 0 · nb 1
7-1-20-0 · Econ 2.86
0/20
7 ov
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | Wd | Nb |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Anderson | 29 | 11 | 61 | 3 | 2.1 | 0 | 0 |
| Stuart Broad | 28 | 10 | 51 | 4 | 1.82 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Woakes | 22 | 4 | 72 | 2 | 3.27 | 0 | 0 |
| Moeen Ali | 12 | 0 | 57 | 0 | 4.75 | 0 | 0 |
| Tom Curran | 21 | 5 | 65 | 1 | 3.1 | 0 | 1 |
| Dawid Malan | 7 | 1 | 20 | 0 | 2.86 | 0 | 0 |
England · Innings 2
not out
244* (409)
27×4 · 0×6 · SR 59.66
c Nathan Lyon b Nathan Lyon
15 (37)
1×4 · 0×6 · SR 40.54
lbw b Josh Hazlewood
17 (37)
3×4 · 0×6 · SR 45.95
Joe Root
(c)
c Nathan Lyon b Pat Cummins
61 (133)
7×4 · 0×6 · SR 45.86
lbw b Josh Hazlewood
14 (43)
3×4 · 0×6 · SR 32.56
Jonny Bairstow
(wk)
c Tim Paine b Nathan Lyon
22 (39)
3×4 · 0×6 · SR 56.41
c Shaun Marsh b Nathan Lyon
20 (14)
2×4 · 1×6 · SR 142.86
c Tim Paine b Pat Cummins
26 (62)
3×4 · 0×6 · SR 41.94
c Tim Paine b Josh Hazlewood
4 (15)
1×4 · 0×6 · SR 26.67
c Usman Khawaja b Pat Cummins
56 (63)
8×4 · 1×6 · SR 88.89
c Cameron Bancroft b Pat Cummins
0 (16)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 0
| Batter | Dismissal | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sir Alastair Cook | not out | 244* | 409 | 27 | 0 | 59.66 |
| Mark Stoneman | c Nathan Lyon b Nathan Lyon | 15 | 37 | 1 | 0 | 40.54 |
| James Vince | lbw b Josh Hazlewood | 17 | 37 | 3 | 0 | 45.95 |
| Joe Root (c) | c Nathan Lyon b Pat Cummins | 61 | 133 | 7 | 0 | 45.86 |
| Dawid Malan | lbw b Josh Hazlewood | 14 | 43 | 3 | 0 | 32.56 |
| Jonny Bairstow (wk) | c Tim Paine b Nathan Lyon | 22 | 39 | 3 | 0 | 56.41 |
| Moeen Ali | c Shaun Marsh b Nathan Lyon | 20 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 142.86 |
| Chris Woakes | c Tim Paine b Pat Cummins | 26 | 62 | 3 | 0 | 41.94 |
| Tom Curran | c Tim Paine b Josh Hazlewood | 4 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 26.67 |
| Stuart Broad | c Usman Khawaja b Pat Cummins | 56 | 63 | 8 | 1 | 88.89 |
| James Anderson | c Cameron Bancroft b Pat Cummins | 0 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Total
491/10
(144.1 ov)
FoW
1-35 (Mark Stoneman, 11.3 ov), 2-80 (James Vince, 24.1 ov), 3-218 (Joe Root, 68.5 ov), 4-246 (Dawid Malan, 80.2 ov), 5-279 (Jonny Bairstow, 89.6 ov), 6-307 (Moeen Ali, 93.1 ov), 7-366 (Chris Woakes, 114.5 ov), 8-373 (Tom Curran, 119.3 ov), 9-473 (Stuart Broad, 137.5 ov), 10-491 (James Anderson, 144.1 ov)
Australia · Bowling
30-5-95-3 · Econ 3.17
3/95
30 ov
30-5-108-0 · Econ 3.6
0/108
wd 0 · nb 3
42-9-109-3 · Econ 2.6
3/109
42 ov
29.1-1-117-4 · Econ 4.02
4/117
29.1 ov
12-1-42-0 · Econ 3.5
0/42
12 ov
Steven Smith
(c)
1-0-11-0 · Econ 11
0/11
1 ov
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | Wd | Nb |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Hazlewood | 30 | 5 | 95 | 3 | 3.17 | 0 | 0 |
| Jackson Bird | 30 | 5 | 108 | 0 | 3.6 | 0 | 3 |
| Nathan Lyon | 42 | 9 | 109 | 3 | 2.6 | 0 | 0 |
| Pat Cummins | 29.1 | 1 | 117 | 4 | 4.02 | 0 | 0 |
| Mitchell Marsh | 12 | 1 | 42 | 0 | 3.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Steven Smith (c) | 1 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 |
Australia · Innings 3 263/4 (124.2 ov)
b Chris Woakes
27 (42)
4×4 · 0×6 · SR 64.29
c James Vince b Joe Root
86 (227)
8×4 · 0×6 · SR 37.89
c Jonny Bairstow b James Anderson
11 (14)
1×4 · 1×6 · SR 78.57
Steven Smith
(c)
not out
102* (275)
6×4 · 0×6 · SR 37.09
c Jonny Bairstow b Stuart Broad
4 (22)
1×4 · 0×6 · SR 18.18
not out
29* (166)
3×4 · 0×6 · SR 17.47
| Batter | Dismissal | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cameron Bancroft | b Chris Woakes | 27 | 42 | 4 | 0 | 64.29 |
| David Warner | c James Vince b Joe Root | 86 | 227 | 8 | 0 | 37.89 |
| Usman Khawaja | c Jonny Bairstow b James Anderson | 11 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 78.57 |
| Steven Smith (c) | not out | 102* | 275 | 6 | 0 | 37.09 |
| Shaun Marsh | c Jonny Bairstow b Stuart Broad | 4 | 22 | 1 | 0 | 18.18 |
| Mitchell Marsh | not out | 29* | 166 | 3 | 0 | 17.47 |
Total
263/4
(124.2 ov)
DNB
Jackson Bird, Josh Hazlewood, Nathan Lyon, Pat Cummins, Tim Paine (wk)
FoW
1-51 (Cameron Bancroft, 15.4 ov), 2-65 (Usman Khawaja, 21.1 ov), 3-172 (David Warner, 69.2 ov), 4-178 (Shaun Marsh, 75.6 ov)
England · Bowling
30-12-46-1 · Econ 1.53
1/46
30 ov
24-11-44-1 · Econ 1.83
1/44
24 ov
26-7-62-1 · Econ 2.38
1/62
26 ov
20-6-53-0 · Econ 2.65
0/53
20 ov
13.2-2-32-0 · Econ 2.42
0/32
13.2 ov
8-1-21-0 · Econ 2.63
0/21
8 ov
Joe Root
(c)
3-2-1-1 · Econ 0.33
1/1
3 ov
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | Wd | Nb |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Anderson | 30 | 12 | 46 | 1 | 1.53 | 0 | 0 |
| Stuart Broad | 24 | 11 | 44 | 1 | 1.83 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Woakes | 26 | 7 | 62 | 1 | 2.38 | 0 | 0 |
| Tom Curran | 20 | 6 | 53 | 0 | 2.65 | 0 | 0 |
| Moeen Ali | 13.2 | 2 | 32 | 0 | 2.42 | 0 | 0 |
| Dawid Malan | 8 | 1 | 21 | 0 | 2.63 | 0 | 0 |
| Joe Root (c) | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0.33 | 0 | 0 |
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Australia vs England: who played
Australia vs England was played at Melbourne Cricket Ground on 25 December 2017 in The Ashes 2017.
Frequently asked questions
Who played in Australia vs England?
Australia XI: Cameron Bancroft, David Warner, Usman Khawaja, Steven Smith (c), Shaun Marsh, Mitchell Marsh, Tim Paine (wk), Pat Cummins, Jackson Bird, Josh Hazlewood, Nathan Lyon. England XI: Sir Alastair Cook, Mark Stoneman, James Vince, Joe Root (c), Dawid Malan, Jonny Bairstow (wk), Moeen Ali, Chris Woakes, Tom Curran, Stuart Broad, James Anderson.
When and where was Australia vs England played?
Australia vs England was played at Melbourne Cricket Ground, Jolimont, Melbourne, Victoria on Monday 25 December 2017, in The Ashes 2017.
What were the final scores in Australia vs England?
Australia scored 327/10 in 119 overs. England scored 491/10 in 144.1 overs.
Who was the top run-scorer in Australia vs England?
Sir Alastair Cook top-scored with 244 off 409 balls.
Who took the most wickets in Australia vs England?
Stuart Broad took 4/51 in 28 overs.