The Ashes Squads 2023: England vs Australia – Line-ups and latest news
The highly anticipated Ashes 2023 is finally set to begin on Friday, June 16, as England and Australia prepare to face off in the first Test at Edgbaston. With a historic rivalry spanning 140 years, these two teams have provided fans with numerous unforgettable matches throughout the years. Both teams are in excellent form and are expected to captivate spectators with thrilling action over the next six weeks. England and Australia squads have been announced for this marquee series.
Australia recently clinched the title of ‘World Test Champions’ by defeating India by 209 runs in the WTC final. Led by Pat Cummins, they finished at the top of the WTC points table, only losing one series to India. On the other hand, England has adopted an aggressive style of cricket since last year. They have experienced great success under the leadership of captain Ben Stokes and head coach Brendon McCullum. The English team has not lost a series since June 2022 and has won 11 out of their last 13 Tests.
In terms of team news about England v/s Australia line-ups, England has already announced their playing XI for the first Test. James Anderson and Ollie Robinson are back as they have recovered from their respective groin and ankle injuries. All-rounder Moeen Ali has also come out of retirement to serve as England’s primary spinner. He replaces Jack Leach, who suffered a stress fracture during the Lord’s Test against Ireland.
Meanwhile, Australia is currently deliberating their bowling options. They may consider including Scott Boland in the side following his strong performance in the WTC23 Final. With Josh Hazlewood returning from an Achilles problem, the tourists might choose to rest the 32-year-old. Here are England and Australia’s squads ahead of The Ashes 2023.
The Ashes 2023 Squads
Australia (first two Test matches):
Pat Cummins (c), Scott Boland, Alex Carey, Cameron Green, Marcus Harris, Josh Hazlewood, Travis Head, Josh Inglis, Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Nathan Lyon, Mitchell Marsh, Todd Murphy, Matthew Renshaw, Steve Smith, Mitchell Starc, David Warner.
England:
Ben Stokes (c), Moeen Ali, James Anderson, Jonathan Bairstow, Stuart Broad, Harry Brook, Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Dan Lawrence, Ollie Pope, Matthew Potts, Ollie Robinson, Joe Root, Josh Tongue, Chris Woakes, Mark Wood.
