Ashes 2021-22: 4th Test Preview – Battered England seek silver lining

A battered England will take on a confident Australia in the fourth Ashes Test match at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG). Nothing has gone right for the Joe Root led-side in the Ashes series so far.

In all three matches, England have been battered and are already 0-3 down, with two Test matches still left to be played. In the third Test at Melbourne, the visitors were bowled out for a paltry total of just 68 in the second innings, as the kangaroos thrashed them by an innings and 14 runs.

Australia will be upbeat coming into the 4^th Ashes Test. Their batting line-up has fired, their bowling attack has bamboozled the England side, and the Pat Cummins led side is firing on all cylinders.

Even though England have lost the series, they will still look to compete and post a win, as there are WTC points up for grabs. On the other hand, the Aussies will look to inflict more pain on their opponents and take a 4-0 lead in the Ashes series.

So, will a New Year bring about new fortunes for the England side?

Match Info

Australia vs England, 4^th Ashes Test

Venue: Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney

Start Date and Time: 5^th January 2022 at 05:00 AM IST

Australia vs England Head-to-Head

Matches- 354, Australia – 149, England– 110, Draw – 95

Team News

Australia

The Aussies have made one forced change. Travis Head tested positive for Covid-19 and will not play the 4^th Test, and Usman Khawaja has replaced him. Scott Boland will feature in the upcoming Test after his stellar debut spell.

England

Veteran pacer Stuart Broad comes into the side in place of Mark Wood. The rest of the line-up remains unchanged.

Playing XI