Ashes 2021-22, 3rd Test, Stats Preview: Upcoming records and approaching milestones

Joe Root and his men face an uphill task going into the Boxing Day Test at the MCG as England already looks down-and-out in the series with a 2-0 score-line justifying that fact. The hosts have beaten the British comprehensively in both the first Tests as England continues to struggle down under with their last victory coming way back in the 2010/11 Ashes series. The home side will be hoping to capture the series with a win in Melbourne.

108 – Steve Smith (12892) is 108 runs away from reaching 13000 runs across formats.

27 – Joe Root (1630) is 27 runs away from becoming the captain with most Test runs in a calendar year.

6 – Chris Woakes (1494) needs six runs to complete 1500 runs in Tests.

113– Usman Khawaja (2887) needs 113 runs to complete 3000 runs in Tests.

1 – James Anderson (99) is one grab away from completing 100 catches in Tests.

2 – Jos Buttler (148) needs two catches to reach 150 catches in Tests.

13 – David Warner (7513) is 13 runs away from overtaking Mark Taylor (7525) in Tests.

34 – Marcus Harris (466) requires 34 runs to reach 500 runs in Tests.

46 – Steve Smith (7651) needs 46 runs to surpass Justin Langer (7696) and become the seventh highest run-scorer for Australia in Tests.

89 – Steve Smith (2911) is 89 runs away from reaching 3000 runs mark in The Ashes.

6 – Nathan Lyon (94) requires six wickets to complete 100 wickets in The Ashes.