Australia vs England - Players & Playing XI · The Ashes 2018
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
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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ENG Form
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Australia
Playing XI in this match
England
Playing XI in this match
England · Innings 1
lbw b Josh Hazlewood
39 (104)
3×4 · 0×6 · SR 37.5
c Tim Paine b Pat Cummins
24 (24)
4×4 · 0×6 · SR 100
c Tim Paine b Pat Cummins
25 (54)
4×4 · 0×6 · SR 46.3
Joe Root
(c)
c Mitchell Marsh b Mitchell Starc
83 (141)
8×4 · 0×6 · SR 58.87
c Steven Smith b Mitchell Starc
62 (180)
6×4 · 0×6 · SR 34.44
Jonny Bairstow
(wk)
c Tim Paine b Josh Hazlewood
5 (7)
1×4 · 0×6 · SR 71.43
c Tim Paine b Pat Cummins
30 (58)
2×4 · 0×6 · SR 51.72
c Cameron Bancroft b Pat Cummins
39 (65)
6×4 · 0×6 · SR 60
c Steven Smith b Nathan Lyon
31 (32)
1×4 · 2×6 · SR 96.88
run out (Cameron Bancroft)
4 (7)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 57.14
not out
0* (3)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 0
| Batter | Dismissal | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sir Alastair Cook | lbw b Josh Hazlewood | 39 | 104 | 3 | 0 | 37.5 |
| Mark Stoneman | c Tim Paine b Pat Cummins | 24 | 24 | 4 | 0 | 100 |
| James Vince | c Tim Paine b Pat Cummins | 25 | 54 | 4 | 0 | 46.3 |
| Joe Root (c) | c Mitchell Marsh b Mitchell Starc | 83 | 141 | 8 | 0 | 58.87 |
| Dawid Malan | c Steven Smith b Mitchell Starc | 62 | 180 | 6 | 0 | 34.44 |
| Jonny Bairstow (wk) | c Tim Paine b Josh Hazlewood | 5 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 71.43 |
| Moeen Ali | c Tim Paine b Pat Cummins | 30 | 58 | 2 | 0 | 51.72 |
| Tom Curran | c Cameron Bancroft b Pat Cummins | 39 | 65 | 6 | 0 | 60 |
| Stuart Broad | c Steven Smith b Nathan Lyon | 31 | 32 | 1 | 2 | 96.88 |
| Mason Crane | run out (Cameron Bancroft) | 4 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 57.14 |
| James Anderson | not out | 0* | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Total
346/10
(112.3 ov)
FoW
1-28 (Mark Stoneman, 9.5 ov), 2-88 (James Vince, 28.5 ov), 3-95 (Sir Alastair Cook, 32.3 ov), 4-228 (Joe Root, 80.3 ov), 5-233 (Jonny Bairstow, 81.4 ov), 6-251 (Dawid Malan, 88.4 ov), 7-294 (Moeen Ali, 102.4 ov), 8-335 (Tom Curran, 108.4 ov), 9-346 (Stuart Broad, 111.4 ov), 10-346 (Mason Crane, 112.3 ov)
Australia · Bowling
21-6-80-2 · Econ 3.81
2/80
21 ov
23-4-65-2 · Econ 2.83
2/65
23 ov
24.3-5-80-4 · Econ 3.29
4/80
wd 2 · nb 0
37-5-86-1 · Econ 2.32
1/86
37 ov
7-0-33-0 · Econ 4.71
0/33
7 ov
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | Wd | Nb |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mitchell Starc | 21 | 6 | 80 | 2 | 3.81 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Hazlewood | 23 | 4 | 65 | 2 | 2.83 | 0 | 0 |
| Pat Cummins | 24.3 | 5 | 80 | 4 | 3.29 | 2 | 0 |
| Nathan Lyon | 37 | 5 | 86 | 1 | 2.32 | 0 | 0 |
| Mitchell Marsh | 7 | 0 | 33 | 0 | 4.71 | 0 | 0 |
Australia · Innings 2
b Stuart Broad
0 (7)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 0
c Jonny Bairstow b James Anderson
56 (104)
6×4 · 0×6 · SR 53.85
st Jonny Bairstow b Mason Crane
171 (381)
18×4 · 1×6 · SR 44.88
Steven Smith
(c)
c Moeen Ali b Moeen Ali
83 (158)
5×4 · 0×6 · SR 52.53
run out (Mark Stoneman)
156 (291)
18×4 · 0×6 · SR 53.61
b Tom Curran
101 (141)
15×4 · 2×6 · SR 71.63
Tim Paine
(wk)
not out
38* (52)
2×4 · 0×6 · SR 73.08
c James Vince b Moeen Ali
11 (10)
0×4 · 1×6 · SR 110
not out
24* (16)
4×4 · 0×6 · SR 150
| Batter | Dismissal | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cameron Bancroft | b Stuart Broad | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| David Warner | c Jonny Bairstow b James Anderson | 56 | 104 | 6 | 0 | 53.85 |
| Usman Khawaja | st Jonny Bairstow b Mason Crane | 171 | 381 | 18 | 1 | 44.88 |
| Steven Smith (c) | c Moeen Ali b Moeen Ali | 83 | 158 | 5 | 0 | 52.53 |
| Shaun Marsh | run out (Mark Stoneman) | 156 | 291 | 18 | 0 | 53.61 |
| Mitchell Marsh | b Tom Curran | 101 | 141 | 15 | 2 | 71.63 |
| Tim Paine (wk) | not out | 38* | 52 | 2 | 0 | 73.08 |
| Mitchell Starc | c James Vince b Moeen Ali | 11 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 110 |
| Pat Cummins | not out | 24* | 16 | 4 | 0 | 150 |
Total
649/7
(193 ov)
DNB
Josh Hazlewood, Nathan Lyon
FoW
1-1 (Cameron Bancroft, 1.2 ov), 2-86 (David Warner, 31.4 ov), 3-274 (Steven Smith, 93.1 ov), 4-375 (Usman Khawaja, 130.4 ov), 5-544 (Mitchell Marsh, 173.2 ov), 6-596 (Shaun Marsh, 185.6 ov), 7-613 (Mitchell Starc, 188.4 ov)
England · Bowling
34-14-56-1 · Econ 1.65
1/56
34 ov
30-2-121-1 · Econ 4.03
1/121
30 ov
48-10-170-2 · Econ 3.54
2/170
48 ov
25-3-82-1 · Econ 3.28
1/82
25 ov
48-3-193-1 · Econ 4.02
1/193
wd 0 · nb 2
Joe Root
(c)
8-3-21-0 · Econ 2.63
0/21
8 ov
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | Wd | Nb |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Anderson | 34 | 14 | 56 | 1 | 1.65 | 0 | 0 |
| Stuart Broad | 30 | 2 | 121 | 1 | 4.03 | 0 | 0 |
| Moeen Ali | 48 | 10 | 170 | 2 | 3.54 | 0 | 0 |
| Tom Curran | 25 | 3 | 82 | 1 | 3.28 | 0 | 0 |
| Mason Crane | 48 | 3 | 193 | 1 | 4.02 | 0 | 2 |
| Joe Root (c) | 8 | 3 | 21 | 0 | 2.63 | 0 | 0 |
England · Innings 3 180/9 (88.1 ov)
b Nathan Lyon
10 (20)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 50
lbw b Mitchell Starc
0 (9)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 0
c Steven Smith b Pat Cummins
18 (51)
1×4 · 0×6 · SR 35.29
Joe Root
(c)
retired hurt
58 (167)
1×4 · 0×6 · SR 34.73
lbw b Nathan Lyon
5 (27)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 18.52
Jonny Bairstow
(wk)
lbw b Pat Cummins
38 (143)
4×4 · 0×6 · SR 26.57
lbw b Nathan Lyon
13 (43)
1×4 · 0×6 · SR 30.23
not out
23* (40)
5×4 · 0×6 · SR 57.5
c Tim Paine b Pat Cummins
4 (2)
1×4 · 0×6 · SR 200
c Tim Paine b Pat Cummins
2 (4)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 50
c Tim Paine b Josh Hazlewood
2 (23)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 8.7
| Batter | Dismissal | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sir Alastair Cook | b Nathan Lyon | 10 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 50 |
| Mark Stoneman | lbw b Mitchell Starc | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| James Vince | c Steven Smith b Pat Cummins | 18 | 51 | 1 | 0 | 35.29 |
| Joe Root (c) | retired hurt | 58 | 167 | 1 | 0 | 34.73 |
| Dawid Malan | lbw b Nathan Lyon | 5 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 18.52 |
| Jonny Bairstow (wk) | lbw b Pat Cummins | 38 | 143 | 4 | 0 | 26.57 |
| Moeen Ali | lbw b Nathan Lyon | 13 | 43 | 1 | 0 | 30.23 |
| Tom Curran | not out | 23* | 40 | 5 | 0 | 57.5 |
| Stuart Broad | c Tim Paine b Pat Cummins | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 200 |
| Mason Crane | c Tim Paine b Pat Cummins | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 50 |
| James Anderson | c Tim Paine b Josh Hazlewood | 2 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 8.7 |
Total
180/9
(88.1 ov)
FoW
1-144 (Joe Root, 0.0 ov), 2-5 (Mark Stoneman, 2.6 ov), 3-15 (Sir Alastair Cook, 5.5 ov), 4-43 (James Vince, 20.6 ov), 5-68 (Dawid Malan, 33.4 ov), 6-121 (Moeen Ali, 61.2 ov), 7-144 (Jonny Bairstow, 77.4 ov), 8-148 (Stuart Broad, 77.6 ov), 9-156 (Mason Crane, 81.1 ov), 10-180 (James Anderson, 88.1 ov)
Australia · Bowling
16-4-38-1 · Econ 2.38
1/38
16 ov
17.1-6-36-1 · Econ 2.11
1/36
17.1 ov
35-12-54-3 · Econ 1.54
3/54
35 ov
17-4-39-4 · Econ 2.29
4/39
17 ov
Steven Smith
(c)
2-0-6-0 · Econ 3
0/6
2 ov
1-1-0-0 · Econ 0
0/0
1 ov
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | Wd | Nb |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mitchell Starc | 16 | 4 | 38 | 1 | 2.38 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Hazlewood | 17.1 | 6 | 36 | 1 | 2.11 | 0 | 0 |
| Nathan Lyon | 35 | 12 | 54 | 3 | 1.54 | 0 | 0 |
| Pat Cummins | 17 | 4 | 39 | 4 | 2.29 | 0 | 0 |
| Steven Smith (c) | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Mitchell Marsh | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Australia vs England: who played
Australia won by an innings and 123 runs in The Ashes 2018 at Sydney Cricket Ground on 3 January 2018. Usman Khawaja top-scored with 171 off 381 balls and Pat Cummins took 4/39.
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), Mitchell Starc, Pat Cummins, Josh Hazlewood, Nathan Lyon. England XI: Sir Alastair Cook, Mark Stoneman, James Vince, Joe Root (c), Dawid Malan, Jonny Bairstow (wk), Moeen Ali, Tom Curran, Stuart Broad, Mason Crane, James Anderson.
Who won Australia vs England?
Australia won by an innings and 123 runs.
When and where was Australia vs England played?
Australia vs England was played at Sydney Cricket Ground, Moore Park, Sydney, New South Wales on Wednesday 3 January 2018, in The Ashes 2018.
What were the final scores in Australia vs England?
Australia scored 649/7 in 193 overs. England scored 346/10 in 112.3 overs.
Who was the top run-scorer in Australia vs England?
Usman Khawaja top-scored with 171 off 381 balls.
Who took the most wickets in Australia vs England?
Pat Cummins took 4/39 in 17 overs.