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England vs Australia - Match Stats & Player Form · The Ashes 2027

England v Australia Thu 11:00 BST

Who scores 20+ in England vs Australia?

Last 10 · 1+ wicket ›
Hit rates appear once both squads have played.
Top performers in this fixture25 meetings
Runs
Steven Smith AUS 23 matches 1779
Joe Root ENG 25 matches 1086
Usman Khawaja AUS 19 matches 853
Wickets
Mitchell Starc AUS 19 matches 56
Pat Cummins AUS 20 matches 56
Stuart Broad ENG 18 matches 43
Sixes
Steven Smith AUS 23 matches 12
Ben Stokes ENG 20 matches 8
Mitchell Marsh AUS 7 matches 8
England in formLast 3
Harry Brook 91 15 75
Joe Root 66 4 8
Josh Tongue wkts 5 2 4
Australia in formLast 3
Steven Smith 42 25 28
Alex Carey 14 0 80
Mitchell Starc wkts 2 3 6

England vs Australia: players in form

England play Australia at Kennington Oval on Thursday 29 July 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.

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Frequently asked questions

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.

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 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 Kennington Oval on Thursday 29 July 2027, starting at 11:00 UK time (10:00 UTC, 15:30 IST).

What is the pitch like at Kennington Oval?

Over the last 9 completed matches at Kennington Oval since Sep 2018 (rain-affected games excluded), the average match total is 1140 runs, the first innings averages 292 and teams batting first have won 78%. 80% of wickets fall to pace and 18% to spin.

What is England's record at Kennington Oval?

England have won 4 and lost 4 of their 8 matches at Kennington Oval. Across all sides, teams batting first have won 78% of matches there. The ground's average scores and toss record are on the venue tab.

What is Australia's record at Kennington Oval?

Australia have won 1 and lost 2 of their 3 matches at Kennington Oval. Across all sides, teams batting first have won 78% of matches there. The ground's average scores and toss record are on the venue tab.