AUS vs ENG: Australia’s Predicted Playing XI vs England, Ashes 2021-22, 5th Test
Published - 13 Jan 2022, 10:29 PM | Updated - 23 Aug 2024, 01:03 AM
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The Australia Cricket Team, led by a new skipper in Pat Cummins, have been ruthless in the ongoing Ashes 2021-22 series. Impressive performances with both bat and ball helped them beat England in the first three Tests comprehensively and, thereby, take a 3-0 lead in the series.
However, Australia couldn’t win the fourth Test as it resulted in a draw. Nevertheless, Australia would be keen to continue their fine showing and look out for the fourth Test win ahead of the fifth and final match of the series. Here’s a look at our predicted playing eleven of the Australian Cricket Team for the fifth Test match.
AUS vs ENG: Australia’s Predicted Playing XI vs England, Ashes 2021-22, 5th Test
Openers: Usman Khawaja and David Warner
Usman Khawaja has made a stellar comeback in Test Cricket in the fourth Test of the ongoing Ashes series. He scored two consecutive centuries in the last Test and, overall, has managed to score 238 runs in just one Test match at an average of 238.
His knocks have helped him get back his opening position. He is likely to open with David Warner for the fifth and final Test match. With Travis Head getting recovered from Covid-19, Marcus Harris is likely to be excluded from the playing XI.
Middle-Order: Marnus Labuschagne, Steve Smith, and Travis Head, Alex Carey
Marnus Labuschagne hasn’t been able to score impactful knocks in the last two Tests. However, he isn’t in a bad form either. One can expect him to come good in Hobart. Steve Smith played a vital knock of 67 runs off 141 balls in the last Test.
He hasn’t scored a hundred in the entire series. The fans would be hoping that he gets one in Hobart. Travis Head missed out on the last Test match as he was contracted with Covid-19. The Australian has recovered fully and will be making his return to the playing XI.
All-rounders: Cameron Green
Cameron Green has made valuable contributions with both bat and ball in the series. He, however, would be keen to do a lot more than that. He will have one more Test match to leave a last impression in the minds of the team management.
Bowlers: Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc, Scott Bolland, and Nathan Lyon
Pat Cummins picked crucial wickets of Jos Buttler and Mark Wood in the final innings of the last Test match and gave Australia the best chance of winning the game. Overall, he picked four wickets in the match, while Mitchell Starc only returned with a solitary wicket.
Nathan Lyon picked four wickets and is unlikely to be dropped from the final Test of the series. Scott Bolland has impressed one and all with his consistent performances. He picked 7 wickets in the last Test match and has made a strong case for his inclusion in the final Test.
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Marnus Labuschagne Mitchell Starc Nathan Lyon Pat Cummins Steve Smith The Ashes 2021-22 Travis Head Usman Khawaja
