The high-profile Ashes 2021-22 series action has shifted to Adelaide where Australia will look to make it 2-0 against England. The upcoming second match of the five-match Test series will be a day-night affair.
Pat Cummins’ Australia shed first blood in the first Test of the five-match Ashes 2021-22 series as they beat the Tourists by nine wickets on the fourth day at the Gabba in Brisbane on Saturday. Electing to bat first, England were bundled out for 147 runs in 50.1 overs. Cummins hit a half-century in his captaincy debut.
The hosts responded by scoring 425 runs off Travis Head’s score of 152. England offered some resistance in their second essay, with David Malan (82) and Root (89) sharing a solid third wicket partnership.
However, his dismissal in the morning session on the fourth day led to England’s downfall and they were eventually bundled out for 297. Nathan Lyon took four wickets and reached the personal milestone of 400 Test wickets in the fourth innings of the Gabba Test.
After the break, the hosts chased down a target of 20 runs in 5.1 overs to take a 1-0 lead.
Focusing on the second Test at the Adelaide Oval, Australia have named their eleven with one change – Jhye Richardson replaced the injured Josh Hazlewood.
Hazlewood has been ruled out of the pink ball Test with a side strain injury.
England have picked a 12-man squad and have refrained from confirming the playing XI. Despite the terrible performance in Brisbane, Root will have James Anderson and Stuart Broad fit and available in hopes of creating some magic with the pink ball.
They have retained spinner Jack Leach, while Chris Woakes may have to make way to accommodate one of the experienced pacers.
Cricket lovers in India can watch matches on Sony Sports Network channels and stream it live through SonyLIV app and website.
Here’s a look at Australia’s XI vs England’s probable XI
Australia XI vs England: David Warner, Marcus Harris, Marnus Labuschagne, Steven Smith, Travis Head, Cameron Green, Alex Carey (wk), Pat Cummins (c), Mitchell Starc, Nathan Lyon, Jhye Richardson
England Probable 11 against Australia: Rory Burns, Haseeb Hameed, David Malan, Joe Root (c), Ben Stokes, Ollie Pope, Jos Buttler (wk), Chris Woakes/Stuart Broad, Ollie Robinson, Mark Wood/James Anderson, Jack Leach
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