England vs Australia - Prediction, Preview & H2H · The Ashes 2027
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England vs Australia: preview and key facts
England play Australia at Trent Bridge on Friday 18 June in The Ashes 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 England vs Australia?
Confirmed XIs are announced around the toss, about 30 minutes before the start. Based on their last matches, England are likely to field Ben Duckett, Emilio Gay, Jordan Cox, Joe Root and 7 more, and Australia Travis Head, Matt Renshaw, Marnus Labuschagne, Cameron Green and 7 more. The full predicted XIs and squads are on this page.
Who leads the England vs Australia 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 England vs Australia being played?
England vs Australia is being played at Trent Bridge on Friday 18 June 2027, starting at 11:00 UK time (10:00 UTC, 15:30 IST).
Who are the top run-scorers in England vs Australia head-to-head matches?
Across the 25 meetings Statz has on record, the top run-scorers in England vs Australia 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 England vs Australia head-to-head matches?
Across the 25 meetings Statz has on record, the top wicket-takers in England vs Australia 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 England and Australia?
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 England and Australia?
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 Trent Bridge?
Over the last 6 completed matches at Trent Bridge since Aug 2018 (rain-affected games excluded), the average match total is 1243 runs, the first innings averages 413 and teams batting first have won 80%. 78% of wickets fall to pace and 18% to spin.
What is England's record at Trent Bridge?
England have won 3 and lost 2 of their 6 matches at Trent Bridge. Across all sides, teams batting first have won 80% of matches there. The ground's average scores and toss record are on the venue tab.