Australia vs England - Prediction, Preview & H2H · Test Series 2027
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Australia vs England: preview and key facts
Australia play England at Melbourne Cricket Ground on Thursday 11 March in Test Series 2027. Australia lead the head-to-head 16-5 from 25 meetings. Confirmed XIs land around the toss; until then this page shows each side's likely team and full squad.
Frequently asked questions
Who is playing in Australia vs England?
Confirmed XIs are announced around the toss, about 30 minutes before the start. Based on their last matches, Australia are likely to field Travis Head, Matt Renshaw, Marnus Labuschagne, Cameron Green and 7 more, and England Ben Duckett, Emilio Gay, Jordan Cox, Joe Root and 7 more. The full predicted XIs and squads are on this page.
Who leads the Australia vs England head-to-head record?
Australia lead 16-5 from 25 matches, with 4 draws or no-results. They last met at Sydney Cricket Ground on 03 Jan 2026: Australia won by 5 wickets.
When and where is Australia vs England being played?
Australia vs England is being played at Melbourne Cricket Ground on Thursday 11 March 2027, starting at 03:00 UK time (03:00 UTC, 08:30 IST).
Who are the top run-scorers in Australia vs England head-to-head matches?
Across the 25 meetings Statz has on record, the top run-scorers in Australia vs England meetings are Steven Smith (Australia, 1779 runs), Joe Root (England, 1086 runs) and Usman Khawaja (Australia, 853 runs). The head-to-head card on this page has each of those matches, with the scores and the result.
Who are the top wicket-takers in Australia vs England head-to-head matches?
Across the 25 meetings Statz has on record, the top wicket-takers in Australia vs England meetings are Mitchell Starc (Australia, 56 wickets), Pat Cummins (Australia, 56 wickets) and Stuart Broad (England, 43 wickets). The head-to-head card on this page has each of those matches, with the scores and the result.
Who are the in-form batters for Australia and England?
Across each side's last 10 matches, the leading run-scorers are Harry Brook (England, 520 runs in 10 innings), Joe Root (England, 463 runs in 10 innings) and Steven Smith (Australia, 391 runs in 8 innings). Harry Brook's latest innings: 91, 15 and 75.
Who are the in-form bowlers for Australia and England?
Across each side's last 10 matches, the leading wicket-takers are Mitchell Starc (Australia, 37 wickets in 10 innings), Josh Tongue (England, 24 wickets in 9 innings) and Ollie Edward Robinson (England, 17 wickets in 4 innings). Each bowler's figures from those matches are in the form cards on this page.
What is the pitch like at Melbourne Cricket Ground?
Over the last 9 completed matches at Melbourne Cricket Ground since Dec 2017 (rain-affected games excluded), the average match total is 914 runs, the first innings averages 306 and teams batting first have won 50%. 79% of wickets fall to pace and 17% to spin.
What is Australia's record at Melbourne Cricket Ground?
Australia have won 5 and lost 3 of their 9 matches at Melbourne Cricket Ground. Across all sides, teams batting first have won 50% of matches there. The ground's average scores and toss record are on the venue tab.
What is England's record at Melbourne Cricket Ground?
England have won 1 and lost 1 of their 3 matches at Melbourne Cricket Ground. Across all sides, teams batting first have won 50% of matches there. The ground's average scores and toss record are on the venue tab.