Brisbane QLD, First Published Dec 7, 2021, 3:19 PM IST
The Australia – England Ashes series kicks off on December 8 (tomorrow) in Brisbane. The first match of the five-Test Ashes series starts on the 8th.
The Ashes series is like a World Cup for Australia and England. So both teams will be playing frantically in the Ashes series. Furthermore, this series is important for both teams as it is for the ICC World Test Championship.
The Australian XI has already been announced for the first Test starting tomorrow (8th) in Brisbane.
Australian team:
David Warner, Marcus Harris, Marnus Lapushen, Steve Smith, Travis Head, Cameron Green, Alex Carey (wicket-keeper), Pat Cummins (captain), Mitchell Starc, Nathan Lion, Josh Hazlewood.
In this case, the 12-man England squad was announced today. In the England squad led by Joe Root, both Rory Burns and Haseeb Hameed are set to make their debuts. Jack Crowley was not picked on the team. Featuring David Malan, Stokes, Butler, Ally Pope, Vokes, Jack Leach.
Johnny Barstow has no place on the team. Fast bowlers Stuart Broad, Ally Robinson and Mark Wood have been picked. Retired senior fast bowler Anderson. He will play in subsequent matches. Since this is a long series, he has been rested in a way that maintains his fitness.
England team:
Rory Burns, Haseeb Hameed, David Malan, Joe Root (capt), Ben Stokes, Ally Pope, Jose Butler (wicket-keeper), Jack Leach, Chris Vokes, Ally Robinson, Stuart Broad, Mark Wood.
Last Updated Dec 7, 2021, 3:19 PM IST
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