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England will take on Australia in the 1st Test of the Ashes 2023 at the Edgbaston, Birmingham from Friday (16 June) morning.
The England Team are in terrific form in Test cricket, winning 11 of their last 13 Tests and remaining unbeaten in the six series played. The team had a solid build to this series with a convincing 10-wicket win over Australia earlier this month. Ollie Pope (205) and Ben Duckett (182) made big centuries, while Broad and debutant Josh Tongue took 5-wicket hauls.
On the other hand, Australia brilliantly started their long tour of England by becoming champions of Test Cricket. They beat India by 209 runs in the WTC 2023 Final with significant contributions from Smith and Head with the bat and Cummins, Boland, and Lyon with the ball. Expect an exciting game of Test cricket between two long-time rivals.
ENG vs AUS 1st Test Details
- Venue: Edgbaston, Birmingham
- Date & Time: June 16, 2023, at 3:30 PM IST
- Live Streaming: Sony Sports Channels and SonyLIV App
Probable Playing 11 for Today’s England vs Australia 2023 1st Test
Probable Playing 11 for England Team
Z. Crawley, B. Duckett, O. Pope, J. Root, H. Brook, B. Stokes (C), J. Bairstow (WK), M. Ali, S. Broad, J. Anderson, O. Robinson
Probable Playing 11 for Australia Team
D. Warner, U. Khawaja, M. Labuschagne, S. Smith, T. Head, C. Green, A. Carey (WK), P. Cummins (C), J. Hazlewood, S. Boland, N. Lyon
England vs Australia Test Head-to-head Record
England and Australia have played 15 matches at Edgbaston, with England winning 6 and Australia winning 4 games respectively. 5 Tests have been drawn.
England Won | Australia Won | Draw | |
| Last 10 Matches |
Edgbaston Cricket Ground Pitch Report
Weather Report - 24°C, Mostly cloudy
Pitch Report - Balanced
Avg. 1st Innings Score - 296 runs (Last 10 Tests played)
Avg. 2nd Innings Score - 335 runs (Last 10 Tests played)
Toss Record - Team batting second won 5 times (Last 10 Tests played)
Top Fantasy Players for England vs Australia 1st Test 2023
England Team
| Player | Career Test Stats |
| O. Pope (BAT) | 2046 runs |
| J. Root (BAT) | 11004 runs |
| J. Anderson (BOWL) | 685 wickets |
| O. Robinson (BOWL) | 66 wickets |
Australia Team
| Player | Career Test Stats |
| S. Smith (BAT) | 8947 runs |
| M. Labuschagne (BAT) | 3461 runs |
| P. Cummins (BOWL) | 221 wickets |
| S. Boland (BOWL) | 33 wickets |
England vs Australia 2023 1st Test Fantasy Team
- Wicketkeepers: J. Bairstow, A. Carey
- Batters: J. Root, O. Pope, M. Labuschagne, S. Smith
- All-rounder: C. Green
- Bowlers: J. Anderson, O. Robinson, P. Cummins, S. Boland
- Captain: J. Bairstow/J. Root
- Vice Captain: P. Cummins/S. Smith
HOWZAT Fantasy Team for England vs Australia 1st Test 2023
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NOTE: The Howzat team above is just a suggestion. Also, don’t forget to make changes to your team once the playing 11 is declared before the start of the match.
