English pacer James Anderson set to miss 1st Ashes test match in Brisbane.



The Ashes 2021-22: England has dealt a major blow ahead of the start of Men?s Ashes 2021-22 as paceman James Anderson is all set to miss the opening Ashes 2021-22 test match at Brisbane?s Gaba due to a minor calf problem.



The development has dented England?s chances of winning the Ashes as they are already short of another sensational paceman Jofra Archer, who is not available for the test series due to his recurring elbow injury.



Anderson is apparently the world?s best test speedster with a massive 632 scalps under his belt. His absence would be a concern for the visitors as The Ashes 2021-22 kickstarts on Wednesday, 8th December in Brisbane?s Gaba.



However, the England and Wales Cricket Board hasn't provided any updates on the pacers progress, nor on the replacement for the opening test.



Joe Root and management will have to pick four bowlers from a lot of Ollie Robinson, Chris Woakes, Jack Leach, Stuart Broad and Mark Wood alongside all-rounder Ben Stokes, who is making a comeback in international cricket after months break.



Anderson did his drills on Monday for about an hour in the nets before he was withdrawn from his roles to prevent further injuries.&nbsp;



The development came soon after Australia announced their starting playing11 while English skipper Joe Root refrained from revealing the actual playing11 on Monday.



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"I'm not into mind games, I'm just not in a position right now to name my team," Root told journalists.



"Fair play that they've announced their eleven. Doesn't really concern me or change anything from our perspective. We'll conduct our business how we want to and let you know when we're ready,? he added.



<h2>The Ashes 2021-22 Schedule:</h2>



<figure class="wp-block-table"><table><tbody><tr><td>DATE</td><td>Match Details</td><td>VENUE</td></tr><tr><td>December 8-12, 2021</td><td>1st Australia vs England Test Match</td><td>The Gabba, Brisbane</td></tr><tr><td>December 16-20, 2021</td><td>2nd Australia vs England Test Match</td><td>Adelaide Oval, Adelaide</td></tr><tr><td>December 26-30, 2021</td><td>3rd Australia vs England Test Match</td><td>Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne</td></tr><tr><td>January 5-9, 2022</td><td>4th Australia vs England Test Match</td><td>Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney</td></tr><tr><td>January 14-18, 2022</td><td>5th Australia vs England Test Match</td><td>Optus Stadium, Perth</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>



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The Ashes 2021-22: English pacer James Anderson set to miss 1st Ashes test match in Brisbane

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England and Australia announce playing11 for 3rd Ashes Test Match: England and Australia have announced their playing11 for the Boxing Day 3rd Ashes Test Match, starting 26th December. Hosts, Australia have dismantled the English team in the first two test matches held in Brisbane and Adelaide.



The third test between Australia and England will be played at the iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG).



England have made four changes to their squad after the two initial losses against Australia. Opener Rory Burns, who have only managed to score 52 runs in the two test matches, has been replaced by Zak Crawley.



Wicketkeeper-batsman Jonny Bairstow has been brought back replacing Ollie Pope. All-rounder Chris Woakes and Stuart Broad have been benched to make a way for Mark Wood and spinner Jack Leach.



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Woakes scored a healthy 105 runs at an average of 26.25 but his poor bowling has disappointed him. The all-rounder has managed to pick just three wickets in the first two Ashes Tests.&nbsp;



England have brought spinner Jack Leach for Stuart Broad. The visitors went with an all pace attack in the last Day/Night test match which apparently didn?t go well.



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<h2>Australian Skipper Pat Cummins comes back to the side:</h2>



On the other side, Australia have made two changes to their daunting test playing11 ahead of the 3rd test.&nbsp;



The Aussies have bolstered their playing11 with the return of their test skipper Pat Cummins, who missed the second match after coming in close contact with a covid-positive individual.



Cummins will replace Michael Nesser in the playing11. Moreover, Jhye Richardson has been injured as he pulled up sore after bowling 38 overs in the last test. He picked a fifer in the second innings.



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Richardson will be replaced by the right-armer Scott Boland, who will make his test debut in front of his home crowd.



<h2>England Playing11 for Boxing Day 3rd Test:</h2>



Haseeb Hameed, Zak Crawley, Dawid Malan, Joe Root (c), Ben Stokes, Jonny Bairstow, Jos Buttler (wk), Mark Wood, Ollie Robinson, Jack Leach, James Anderson.



<h2>Australia Playing11 for Boxing Day 3rd Test:</h2>



David Warner, Marcus Harris, Marnus Labuschagne, Steve Smith, Travis Head, Cameron Green, Alex Carey, Pat Cummins (capt), Mitchell Starc, Nathan Lyon, Scott Boland



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Ashes 2021-22: England and Australia announce playing11 for 3rd Ashes Test Match

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The Ashes 2023: One of cricket's oldest rivalries will be on display in the Ashes 2023 fixture between England and Australia. Two historical rivals meet at least once every two years in a usually five-match test series known as The Ashes. We will explore The Ashes 2023 Schedule, Fixtures, Full Squads, Venue, Timing, and more in this post.



The opportunity to host The Ashes is offered alternately, and England will host The Ashes this year. On 15th March, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) revealed the whole schedule for the five-match Test series, including venues and dates.



<a href="https://www.cricbuzz.com/profiles/6557/ben-stokes" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Ben Stokes</a>, the captain of England, is now competing in the IPL for the CSK team. Prior to playing Australia in the Ashes, England, coached by Brendon McCullum and spearheaded by Ben Stokes, is scheduled to welcome Ireland in a one-off Test match at London's Lord's Cricket Stadium in the first week of June. The anticipated Ashes series would begin on June 16 at Birmingham's iconic Edgbaston stadium.



After that, the teams will go to Lord's (June 28?July 2) and Headingley (July 6?10), the site of Stokes' 2019 heroics, before concluding the series at Emirates Old Trafford (July 19?23) and The Kia Oval (July 27-31).



With the white-ball team of England attempting to defend their 50-over World Cup later in the year beginning in October in India, it will be the first time in the 139-year history of the Ashes that there is no Test in August.



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The team in possession of the Ashes retains the trophy if the series is tied. Australia recently defeated England to win the Ashes. There have been 72 Ashes series in all; of those, Australia has won 34, England has won 32, and six have resulted in draws.



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="the-ashes-2023-schedule-fixtures-venues-and-timing">The Ashes 2023 Schedule, Fixtures, Venues, and Timing</h2>



<figure class="wp-block-table"><table><tbody><tr><td>Date</td><td>Match Details</td><td>Venue</td><td>Time</td><td>IST</td></tr><tr><td>June 16- June 20</td><td>ENG vs AUS, 1st Test</td><td>Edgbaston, Birmingham</td><td>10:00 AM</td><td>3:30 PM</td></tr><tr><td>June 28- July 2</td><td>ENG vs AUS, 2nd Test</td><td>Lord?s, London</td><td>10:00 AM</td><td>3:30 PM</td></tr><tr><td>July 6- July 10</td><td>ENG vs AUS, 3rd Test</td><td>Headingley, Leeds</td><td>10:00 AM</td><td>3:30 PM</td></tr><tr><td>July 19- July 23</td><td>ENG vs AUS, 4th Test</td><td>Old Trafford, Manchester</td><td>10:00 AM</td><td>3:30 PM</td></tr><tr><td>July 27- July 31</td><td>ENG vs AUS, 5th Test</td><td>The Oval, London</td><td>10:00 AM</td><td>3:30 PM</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="the-ashes-2023-squads">The Ashes 2023 Squads</h2>



Australian Squad (first two tests): PAT CUMMINS (C), STEVE SMITH (VC), MITCHELL STARC, MARNUS LABUSCHAGNE, DAVID WARNER, SCOTT BOLAND, ALEX CAREY, CAMERON GREEN, MARCUS HARRIS, JOSH HAZLEWOOD, TRAVIS HEAD, JOSH INGLIS, USMAN KHAWAJA, NATHAN LYON, MITCHELL MARSH, TODD MURPHY, MATTHEW RENSHAW.



The ECB has not released any updates regarding the squads. Australian and England's players are currently featuring in IPL in India and the Ashes 2023 will just start after the WTC final and the IPL 2023 concludes.



The Ben Stokes-led England side has adopted a new style of cricket for the test format known as "Bazball," and they will undoubtedly approach the Australians this season with a similar ferocity. It will be interesting to observe what Australia prepares and how they carry out their plans in contrast to the force of New England.



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The Ashes 2023 Schedule, Fixture, Full Squads, Venue, Timing, and more | ENG vs AUS 2023

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The summer of 2023 will see the next installment of one of world sport?s greatest rivalries. Australia will make the long journey across the planet to contest the Ashes Series against England, and excitement levels couldn?t be any higher. The contest has been a happy hunting ground for the Aussies in recent years, and they will be aiming to maintain their stranglehold on the famous little urn.



The Baggy Greens are enjoying their best spell against their oldest enemy in over 20 years. They have managed to cling on to the urn throughout the last three series against England, a spell spanning back some eight years. At the turn of the millennium, they managed to win eight consecutive Ashes series between 1989 and 2003.



The last time the Ashes took place on English soil, Australia managed to cling on to the trophy by drawing the series two tests apiece. As they were the reigning holders of the crown, they claimed the bragging rights and retained the trophy. However, they have not secured a series win against England away from home since they won 4-1 back in 2001.



<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><a></a>What Do We Have to Look Forward To This Summer?</h2>



Speaking of this year?s hosts, they have enjoyed plenty of success since they managed to rip the trophy away from the Australians back in 2005. Between 2009 and 2013 they managed to win three consecutive Ashes series for the first time since the late 1970s. But exactly a decade on from that success down under, they are now eight years without a series victory.



New head coach Brendan McCullum and his ?Bazball? tactics have drawn England plenty of plaudits over the last 12 months. They have managed to pick up big victories against South Africa, Pakistan and New Zealand. However, whether their new methods translate into a first ashes crown in eight years remains to be seen. One thing that is abundantly clear is that the betting odds cannot split the pair. Bodog, which provides cricket, soccer, <a href="https://www.bodog.eu/sports/hockey/">NFL, and NHL odds</a>, currently makes England 1.91 (-110) favorites. But truth be told, the series could swing either way.



Over the years, Australia have had to endure <a href="https://www.bbc.com/sport/cricket/23306948">plenty of heartache</a> in the home country of their archrivals. On numerous occasions, they have very nearly snatched victory from the jaws of defeat, only for late drama to provide a twist in the tale. Here is the most memorable occasion of a time when Australian heroics weren?t quite enough to secure victory.



<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><a></a>?Jones? BOWDEN?</h2>



Those were the words of the late great Richie Benaud as Michael Kasprowicz was caught out by wicketkeeper Geraint Jones at the culmination of the second test match of the 2005 Ashes Series at Edgbaston. And to make matters worse for the tourists, they were just three runs away from the unlikeliest of victories. Heading into the fourth day of that fateful test, Australia were a million miles away from victory, but in the end, they came within touching distance.



After the hosts opened up a 99-run lead after each side's first innings, Australia knew that victory would be almost impossible. <a href="https://www.birminghamworld.uk/sport/shane-warne-birmingham-edgbaston-cricket-andrew-strauss-3602187">The incomparable Shane Warne</a> then bamboozled England?s batsmen, picking up figures of 6/46 leaving the hosts all out for 182 and giving his side a more than reachable total of 281 to win. However, things fell apart on the evening of day three.



<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><a></a>England on the Brink</h2>



As day four got underway, Australia had just two wickets in hand and still needed a whopping 107 wins to take a 2-0 series lead. But heroics from tailenders Shane Warne, Brett Lee, and the aforementioned Kasprowicz wouldn?t give up the fight. Warne was eventually dismissed for 42 and with the tourists still 61 runs away from victory.



Lee would continue in Warne?s absence however, consistently picking up runs while protecting his batting partner at the other end of the wicket. With Australia just three runs away from that magical 281 target, English fast bowler Steve Harmison found a ball that exploded off the pitch. All Kasprowicz was do was cover his face and hope the ball whistled past.



It didn?t. It clipped him on the glove, while the English wicketkeeper flew to his left to take the catch. Up went the crooked finger from Billy Bowden and England had won, much to the dismay of Brett Lee, who had given his all in the hopes of sealing the victory for his side. His efforts were recognised by English all-rounder Andrew Flintoff who, rather than celebrating with his teammates, chose to console the Australian batsman in a wonderful sporting moment.



The victory at Edgbaston spurred England throughout the rest of the series. Australia clung on for a draw in the third test at Old Trafford before England took an unassailable 2-1 lead in the Fourth Test at Trent Bridge. All the tourists could do was aim for a victory in the fifth test at The Oval and retain the urn by drawing the series, but they couldn?t do it, and England were left to celebrate their first <a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/the-ashes-2023-schedule-fixture-full-squads-venue-timing-and-more-eng-vs-aus-2023/">Ashes series</a> success since 1987.

Remembering Edgbaston 2005

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ENG vs AUS 1st Test: Highly anticipated clash and one of the most exciting encounters, the ENG vs AUS Ashes Test is here! England and Australia are all set to go one on one in the 5 Test Match Ashes Series. The First of the five tests is going to commence today June 16 (Friday) to June 20 (Tuesday). Here, you will get ENG vs AUS 1st Test Toss Updates and Playing 11s of England vs Australia.



The edition of this year is considerably more important. Only 18 months earlier, England lost 4-0 to Australia on Australian soil. However, England has gone through an enthralling change under the guidance of captain Ben Stokes and coach Brendon McCullum.



With an exciting and aggressive style of play, they have won an amazing 11 out of 13 Tests. England under Stokes has been breaking records and turning in outstanding performances with superb batting and bowling skills.



Australia, the World Test Champions, have recently defeated India in England to grab the WTC title for the first time. They will be on top of their confidence and forms of course. 



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="eng-vs-aus-1st-test-toss-updates">ENG vs AUS 1st Test: Toss Updates</h2>



England have won the toss and elected to bat



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<li>Ben Stokes said, "We'll bat first. Looks like a great cricket wicket. Good toss to win. Very proud to be here with all the hype around, very special moment for me and the team. It has been tough at times with the energy, but that has been something we are good at in the past. Happy to have Mo back, unfortunate injury to Leachy. I've seen Mo produce some great performances in the past, we know what he can bring to the team."</li>
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<li>Pat Cummins said, "We'd have batted as well. One change,?Mitch Starc is out, and Hazlewood comes in.?Tough call, Starc was really good last game but good to have someone like Hazlewood come in. Tough to manage the workload, but that is a good problem to have. Good preparation to win the WTC final, we went into that fresh and we are now eager to go. England will come at us, but that's okay.</li>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="eng-vs-aus-1st-test-playing-11-s">ENG vs AUS 1st Test: Playing 11s</h2>



England Announced the team on Wednesday, two days before the match, which was quite a bit surprising. They left Mark Wood out who was their best bowler in the last Ashes in Australia. As soon as the team was announced, Australia were noticed taking a sigh of relief. They were practicing short balls a lot and then they again shifted to the length balls.



England: Ben Duckett, Zak Crawley, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Ben Stokes(c), Jonny Bairstow(w), Moeen Ali, Stuart Broad, Ollie Robinson, James Anderson



Australia: &nbsp;David Warner, Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Steven Smith, Travis Head, Cameron Green, Alex Carey(w), Pat Cummins(c), Nathan Lyon, Josh Hazlewood, Scott Boland



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="eng-vs-aus-1st-test-pitch-report">ENG vs AUS 1st Test Pitch Report</h2>



The Edgbaston pitch has a reputation for giving a level playing surface that offers opportunities that benefit seamers and batters. While pacers will enjoy the opportunity to bowl with the new ball, batters need to take extra care during the first session. It is expected that hitters would settle into a routine and make reliable connections with the ball as the pitch develops cracks. 



The inaugural Ashes Test is anticipated to be a fiercely contested match, with both teams pushing for victory, given the unique characteristics of the Edgbaston track.



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ENG vs AUS 1st Test: Toss Updates and Playing 11s of England vs Australia The Ashes 2023, Full Details Here

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Moeen Ali Fined for Level 1 breaching of ICC Code of Conduct: With the first of the five matches being played in Birmingham, the Ashes are now underway. England's Moeen Ali has been penalized 25% of his match fee for violating Level 1 of the ICC Code of Conduct while on the first Test against Australia on Saturday.



The incident took place in the 89th over of Australia's innings when Ali, violating the umpires' pre-series directive to not use anything on their hands without prior consent, sprayed a drying agent on his bowling hand near the boundary line before going on to bowl the next over.



Article 2.20 of the ICC Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel, which deals with acting in a manner that is against the spirit of the game, was determined to have been broken by Moeen Ali. For violating Level 1 of the ICC Code of Conduct, Moeen's disciplinary record has been amended with one demerit point. This was the first offense for the England all-rounder in the last 24 months.



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There was no need for a formal hearing as Moeen Ali confessed the wrongdoing and agreed to the punishment Andy Pycroft of the Emirates ICC Elite Panel of Match Referees imposed.



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The Match Referee was satisfied that the cream was given to the finger simply to dry his hands when he decided to penalize the player in addition to the Level 1 sanction being issued. Because the cream was not given to the ball as an artificial material, it did not alter the ball's state, which would have violated Article 41.3 of the ICC playing norms - Unfair Play - The Match Ball - Changing its condition.



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ENG vs AUS: Moeen Ali Fined for Level 1 breaching of ICC Code of Conduct during the Match.

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ENG vs AUS Day 4: One of the greatest rivalries in cricket history England vs Australia is currently underway as the Ashes are being played in England this year. The first of Five tests is being played in Edgbaston, Birmingham where Day 3 was heavily affected by rain. Here, in this post, we will walk you through the ENG vs AUS Day 4 Weather Forecast and Pitch Report of Birmingham, England.



England won the toss and elected to bowl first and it was strange that they scored 393 runs with the loss of 8 wickets and then declared. It has never happened in history that the team batting first declares with being all out on day one. Nevertheless, Australia batted and batted beautifully. Khawaja's century helps Australia to near the lead and they were just 7 runs behind when they got all out. 



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="eng-vs-aus-day-3-overview">ENG vs AUS Day 3 Overview</h2>



Only 32 over were bowled on Day 3 as the rain interrupted back and forth. Australia were quite aggressive at the start but Carey lost his wicket. Cummins and Khawaja's 40+ runs partnership left England with just 20 runs lead and then the display of excellent planning and execution by Stokes and co. blew everyone's mind. Khawaja, Lyon, Boland, and Cummins, all those wickets were perfectly planned and executed at the middle.



Less than an hour after lunch, it started to rain. It paused for a short period, and when play began, the two England openers had to deal with a really challenging stretch of play under overcast conditions. Australia had their tail up, and the ball was moving more than it had during the whole Test. The sole goal was to stay alive because the rain was coming by. However, Cummins and Boland thwarted such strategies, leaving the hosts two down with a 35-run lead.



Rain forced the loss of nearly 57 overs, hence Days 4 and 5 will be extended by 30 minutes. This test is still in perfect balance.



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="eng-vs-aus-day-4-weather-forecast">ENG vs AUS Day 4 Weather Forecast</h2>



The Ashes 2023 (Australia tour of England) | England vs Australia Test match is being played at Edgbaston, Birmingham, England from June 16 to June 20 starting at 10:30 AM Local and 3:00 PM IST.



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ACC TO WEATHER.COM, the weather is predicted to be partially overcast Throughout the day. There is an 8% chance of rain till lunch and later, the probability remains 1% towards the evening. The Temperature in the morning is expected to be at 18? C and rise up to 23? C in the evening.



Winds with a speed of around 15-18KMPH will gust towards the Southwest. Humidity will also stay at the average rate of 50% (around 70% in the morning and falls to 40% in the evening). So, possibilities of rain are always there when it is England but we can expect a pretty healthy and decent day 4 of the test match, especially from the bowling point of view.



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="eng-vs-aus-day-4-pitch-report">ENG vs AUS Day 4 Pitch Report </h2>



The Edgbaston Stadium Pitch is recognized for having a surface that is favorable for batting while still giving the bowlers something they can experiment with. Its surface often provides pace and steady bounce, making it ideal for strokes and allowing hitters to demonstrate their batting skills.



Unless Birmingham experiences overcast weather, in which case quick bowlers will benefit from the circumstances, an even match is typically predicted. Additionally, the pitch activates the spinners for Days 4 and 5.



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ENG vs AUS Day 4 Weather Forecast and Pitch Report of Birmingham, England | Will Rain Play Spoiler?

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ENG vs AUS Day 5: The Ashes series between England and Australia, one of the greatest rivalries in cricket history, is currently underway in England. The first of five tests is being played at Edgbaston, Birmingham, where Day 3 was severely hampered by rain and Day 4 was cloudy. In this post, we will walk you through the ENG vs AUS Day 5 Weather Forecast and Pitch Report of Birmingham, England.



The game is hanging perfectly in the balance as Australia managed to bundle out England within 68 overs yet another time with a total of 280 runs' lead on board. It is a good total with the fact that it is Australia that have to bat last on Day 5 pitch. Spin is now in roll, speedsters are getting aids off the surface, and at the same time, once the ball is old, it is quite easy for batters to hit the ball out of the park.



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Might be the Yorker of the Year, Cummins to Pope; perfect inswinger into the off-stump which opens up Pope completely. Root, Stokes, and Brook all made valuable contributions as England battled hard, but none of them reached the special figure of 50. Australia managed to bowl out the hosts for 273, with Lyon and Cummins each taking four wickets.



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In response, David Warner and Usman Khawaja played some of their most confident and upbeat cricket in this last session. Warner was looking menacing with the new ball, but he edged Robinson's wide delivery at the end. Then quickly came Stuart Broad's show, a swing bowling demonstration in which every delivery seemed like an event. He was able to bowl two excellent outswingers that caught the edge of Steve Smith and Marnus Labuschagne.



Since then, Scott Boland took on the duties of the night watchman, while Usman Khawaja is keeping things combined at the other end much as he did in the first innings. On the last day, Australia had seven wickets in hand and needed 174 runs to win. Despite Australia's deep batting lineup, the game is now open to any outcome.



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="eng-vs-aus-day-5-weather-forecast">ENG vs AUS Day 5 Weather Forecast</h2>



The Ashes 2023 (Australia tour of England) | England vs Australia Test match is being played at Edgbaston, Birmingham, England from June 16 to June 20 starting at 10:30 AM Local and 3:00 PM IST.



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ACC TO WEATHER.COM, the weather is predicted to be overcast Throughout the day. There are chances of rain. 30-50% chance of rain till lunch and later, the probability remains around 30% towards the evening. The Temperature in the morning is expected to be at 16? C and rise up to 22? C in the evening.



Winds with a speed of around 9-11KMPH will gust towards the west. Humidity will also stay at the average rate of 70% (around 92%+ in the morning and falls to 60% in the evening). So, the possibilities of rain are always there when it is England but we can hope for a pretty healthy and decent day 4 of the test match.



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="eng-vs-aus-day-5-pitch-report">ENG vs AUS Day 5 Pitch Report </h2>



The Edgbaston Stadium Pitch is known for having a surface that is good for batting while also providing the bowlers with something new to experiment with. Its surface frequently offers pace and consistent bounce, making it perfect for strokes and letting batters show off their hitting skills. The Pitch used for the first test was quite dry and flat from day 1.



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Birmingham is going to have cloudy weather, which will be advantageous for quick bowlers. The terms are now equal, with a tiny edge going to the bowling side. On Day 5, the pitch also turns on the spinners.



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ENG vs AUS Day 5 Weather Forecast and Pitch Report of Birmingham, England | Will Rain Play Spoiler?

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ENG vs AUS: Australia Beat England in a Test Thriller by 2 wickets: What a match! Can you imagine that level of twists 'n' turns and thrill in a test match? This time, Australia's ninth-wicket pair succeeds in taking the match away, sending the rest of the team into an uproar. The visitors Australia surprised the spectators by beating the home team England. It won't be wrong if we say Australia snatched the win out of England's lap. 



It was raining in Birmingham in the morning. Khawaja and Boland were on the crease and provided a slow but stable start of Day 5. Travis Head came in the middle and tried to take on English bowlers. Moeen takes him down instead with a score of 16. 



Skipper Stokes sent solid Khawaja back to the pavilion at 65. Khawaja became the first Australian to score a century and a half-century in a test match. Alex Carey also stood there for a few moments and added 20 runs before getting caught and bowled to Root.



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Cummins came next and took on the English bowlers right from the start. It was the time when Australia were totally out of the game. They needed 54 and England needed just 2 wickets but Nathon Lyon and Pat Cummins were ready to take the challenge. Lyon was quick to take on English bowlers while Cummins was holding the ground there. The equation was Australia need 5 runs and England need 2 wickets.



Cummins did it with style! Four to the third man and Australia won the first Test of the Ashes. Skipper lead his side to a lead of 0-1. Amazing win for Australia as they put the 2005 Edgbaston nightmares behind them.



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<h4 class="wp-block-heading">ENG vs AUS Playing XI</h4>



England Playing XI:- Ben Duckett, Zak Crawley, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Ben Stokes (c), Jonny Bairstow (wk), Moeen Ali, Stuart Broad, Ollie Robinson, James Anderson



Australia Playing Xi:- David Warner, Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Steven Smith, Travis Head, Cameron Green, Alex Carey (wk), Pat Cummins (c), Nathan Lyon, Josh Hazlewood, Scott Boland



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ENG vs AUS: Australia Beat England in a Test Thriller by 2 wickets | The Ashes

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WTC Points Table Updated after England vs Australia 1st Test: 'Cummins masterclass outclassed Bazball,' this statement is the headline of the Day. It was a 'one of a kind' match where Australia shuts bazball by a very narrow margin of 2 wickets. And hence the World Test Champions have started their WTC 2025 with a win and they are on the top in WTC Points Table 2023-25.



Fans and experts lobby criticized Stokes and the think tank for their multiple decisions, including the early declaration on Day 1. Nevertheless, England were on top in each of the first four and a half days. They lost the game in the final session of DAY 5 due to Cummins' excellence and character. 



In the previous World Test Championship cycle, Australia came out on top. They dominated at home and competed brilliantly on their journey to take the top spot in the rankings. The Australians have already won an away game in this cycle, and they now have the chance to take a commanding lead.



Australia defeated England by 2 wickets but soon ICC imposed heavy penalties on both teams for slow over-rate. In addition to deducting two points from each team's World Test Championship grade, the ICC penalized players from both teams 40% of their match fees.



England are yet to open their account in the WTC Points table of the new cycle. They did not earn any points from the two-wicket loss against Australia, they got negative 2 instead. Their points percentage stands at -16.67%. The Ben Stokes-led outfit will be keen to bounce back in the second match of the series, starting next Thursday at Lord's. This penalty pushed England behind all eight of their rivals in the 2023-25 World Test Championship cycle.



The sanctions see Australia lose two World Test Championship points and more importantly the percentage points. Australia is still on the top of the WTC points table with 10 points and 83.33 PCT points.



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<figure class="wp-block-table"><table><thead><tr><th>TEAMS</th><th>M</th><th>W</th><th>L</th><th>T</th><th>D</th><th>PCT</th><th>Points</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>AUSTRALIA</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>83.33</td><td>10</td></tr><tr><td>India</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>-</td><td>-</td></tr><tr><td>Bangladesh</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>-</td><td>-</td></tr><tr><td>New Zealand</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>-</td><td>-</td></tr><tr><td>Sri Lanka</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>-</td><td>-</td></tr><tr><td>South Africa</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>-</td><td>-</td></tr><tr><td>West Indies</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>-</td><td>-</td></tr><tr><td>Pakistan</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>-</td><td>-</td></tr><tr><td>ENGLAND</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>-16.67</td><td>-2</td></tr></tbody></table><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">ICC WTC Points Table 2023-25 Cycle</figcaption></figure>



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ICC WTC Points Table Updated after England vs Australia 1st Test | World Test Championship 2025 Final

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India are again in the finals of another ICC Tournament. India defeated Australia by 4 wickets in the first semifinal of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025.

IND vs AUS: INDIA Beat AUSTRALIA in SEMIFINAL; Enters the FINAL of ICC Champions Trophy 2025

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India National Cricket Team also were magnificent in the field as likes of Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, Shreyas Iyer and others gave their best.

Watch: Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma give mouthful to Kuldeep Yadav for his fielding blunder during ICC Champions Trophy 2025 semi-final

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Pakistan cricket squad: Pakistan's ODI and T20I teams for the forthcoming tour of New Zealand have been revealed. Following the Champions Trophy fiasco, the teams have undergone significant alteration. Shadab Khan has returned, while Mohammad Rizwan is no longer the T20I captain.

PAK vs NZ: Babar Azam dropped, Salman Ali Agha the captain as PCB unveil Pakistan's squad for the New Zealand series

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With the India vs Australia semi-final of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 around the corner, Ravichandran Ashwin has suggested India's ways to stop Travis Head.

Rohit Sharma given strict orders on how to stop Travis Head in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 semi-final

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Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is all set to make a massive announcement related to the T20I captaincy of the team.

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