AUS vs ENG: England Name Unchanged Playing XI For The Oval Test

England Cricket Team have announced the playing XI for the final Test of the Ashes 2023 slated to take place at The Oval London from 27th July. The Ben Stokes-led have named the same team from the Manchester Test, which got washed away due to rain and saw Australia retaining the Ashes.

Ben Duckett and Zak Crawley will continue opening the innings and would be looking to provide another great start to the team. The right-hander in particular was exceptional in the last game as he scored 189 runs and put his side in the dominating position.

Moeen Ali has been slotted at No.3 yet again and it’s fair to say that he has earned the position after he smashed a blistering half-century in the last game. Joe Root and Harry Brook, who have been England’s backbone in this series will continue batting at No. 4 and 5 respectively.

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Skipper Ben Stokes along with Jonny Bairstow, who played fiery knocks in the Manchester would want to replicate the same in the Oval. Chris Woakes and Mark Wood, who have changed the fortunes of England ever since joining the team have retained their places.

There was a big question mark over the selection of James Anderson in the team because of his poor form in the series. But England have backed him for the final game and he will partner Stuart Broad, who has been the team’s best bowler in the series.

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AUS vs ENG: England’s Playing 11 for the Oval Test

Here’s England’s Playing 11 for the Oval Test:

1. Ben Duckett
2. Zak Crawley
3. Moeen Ali
4. Joe Root
5. Harry Brook
6. Ben Stokes (c)
7. Jonathan Bairstow (wk)
8. Chris Woakes
9. Mark Wood
10. Stuart Broad
11. James Anderson

The Ashes series currently stands at 2-1 with Australia in the lead. The first three games went down the wire with the visitors bagging the first two games by 2 wickets and 43 runs respectively. England then made a remarkable comeback and emerged victorious at Headingley by 3 wickets. The series was all set to be leveled at 2-2 after the hosts’ performance in Manchester but rain played the spoilsport.

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