AUS vs ENG Match Preview- 3rd Test, The Ashes 2025

Australia will face England in the third match of The Ashes. The AUS vs ENG Match Preview provides today's match details for the third Test of The Ashes 2025.

AUS vs ENG Match Preview- 3rd Test, The Ashes 2025:

Date and Venue:

The AUS vs ENG match will be played from December 17-21 at Adelaide Oval, Adelaide. The game will start at 5:00 AM IST.

Squads:

Australia

Pat Cummins (c), Scott Boland, Alex Carey, Brendan Doggett, Cameron Green, Travis Head, Josh Inglis, Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Nathan Lyon, Michael Neser, Steve Smith, Mitchell Starc, Jake Weatherald, Beau Webster

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EnglandBen Stokes (c), Harry Brook, Jofra Archer, Gus Atkinson, Shoaib Bashir, Jacob Bethell, Brydon Carse, Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Will Jacks, Ollie Pope, Matthew Potts, Joe Root, Jamie Smith, Josh Tongue, Mark Wood

AUS vs ENG Key battles:

Steve Smith vs Jofra Archer

Steve Smith would look to build on the crisp yet attacking innings he played in the fourth innings of the previous match when he comes out to bat in the third Test this time as a pure batter.

Smith will have to tackle the bowling of Jofra Archer, against whom he was involved i fw verbal exchanges in the final moments of the second match.

Travis Head vs Ben Stokes

Travis Head, who looked decent in his new role as an opener in the second Test, would want to convert the start that he gets in the next match into a big score.

Head will go head-to-head against Ben Stokes, who will be expected to deliver with the ball as well.

Joe Root vs Pat Cummins

Former England captain Joe Root, who got the monkey off his back by scoring a Test match hundred in Brisbane, would want to build on it in the upcoming match.

Root will be up against Pat Cummins, who is making a comeback after missing the first two games and would want to get straight into his element by picking wickets at crucial moments.

Ben Stokes vs Mitchell Starc

Ben Stokes, the English captain, will look to lead from the front, especially with the bat, given the ability that he possesses to change the game in no time, and he would hope to get support from other batters as well.

Stokes will face the challenge of Mitchell Starc, who will be entrusted to bowl another match-winning spell for his team.

AUS vs ENG Key Players:

AUS - Marnus Labuschagne, Steve Smith, Travis Head, Mitchell Starc, Pat Cummins

ENG- Joe Root, Harry Brook, Ben Stokes, Jofra Archer, Brydon Carse

AUS vs ENG Weather Report:

There is no chance of rain during the game in Adelaide with a maximum temperature of 42°C and a minimum of 10°C.

Conclusion

Australia would like to retain the Ashes by winning the third Test against England, scheduled to take place at the Adelaide Oval.

England, on the other hand, would look to open its account in the ongoing series, having lost the first two games, and keep their hopes of winning alive.