Last Update on: December 25th, 2021 at 10:04 pm
England Cricket Team has lacked application in all three departments of the game so far in the Ashes 2021-22 series. Joe Root and Co. have lost both the games they have played thus far in the series and currently trail by a margin of 2-0.
The third Test is scheduled to be played from 26th to 30th December 2021 at Melbourne Cricket Ground. One defeat can end their hopes of winning the series. This is the last chance for England to keep the series alive.
Ahead of the third Test against Australia, England have made four changes in their playing XI. Here’s a look at the playing XI of the England Cricket Team for the third Test against Australia.
AUS vs ENG: England’s Predicted Playing XI vs Australia, Ashes 2021-22, 3rd Test
Openers: Zack Crawley and Haseeb Hameed
Rory Burns didn’t look great in the Two Tests so far and has now been dropped for the third Test. In 2 Tests, he scored 51 runs at 12.75. His partner, Haseeb Hameed, however, has been retained.
He has 58 runs in 2 matches at 14.50. He will be batting with a new partner in Zack Crawley in the third Test. Zack Crawley averages 11.14 in seven Tests played this year.