Australia vs England 5th Test Match Prediction: Although England had lost the Ashes in 11 days of cricket across the first three Tests of the series, Ben Stokes and Brendon McCullum will definitely return with something positive.
After almost 12 years and 18 Test matches, England registered a victory on Australian soil with their four-wicket win in the two-day Melbourne Test.
They will end the series with high spirits if they can claim the 5th Test in Sydney, while the Australians would be desperate to prove that Melbourne was an aberration, not forgetting that crucial World Test Championship points remain at stake.
Meanwhile, Usman Khawaja has announced that he will retire from international cricket at the end of the fifth Test, getting the rare privileged opportunity to play his final Test match in a city that he calls home, Sydney, where he grew up after arriving in Australia when he was five years old.
Australia vs England head-to-head record in Test cricket:
After their victory in Melbourne, England have beaten Australia in 113 Test matches, but they are far off from Australia’s tally of 155 wins in the AUS vs ENG Test history.
Australia vs England Test record:
- Matches played: 365
- Australia won: 155
- England won: 113
- Tied: 0
- Draw: 97
Australia vs England 5th Test Ashes date and time:
- Date: January 4, Sunday
- Venue: Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney
- Time: 05:00 AM IST/11:30 PM GMT/10:30 AM AEDT
Australia vs England 5th Test Ashes team news:
Gus Atkinson was ruled out of the SCG Test owing to a hamstring injury that he sustained in Melbourne. England have named their XII, which includes Matthew Potts and Shoaib Bashir, with the fast bowler likely to replace Atkinson.
For Australia, off-spinner Todd Murphy might replace Jhye Richardson, a decision that will largely depend on how much grass the SCG curator leaves on the surface. Further, the hosts may also ponder including Beau Webster for the out-of-form Cameron Green. Webster delivered an impactful performance in his debut last year against India in Sydney.
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Australia vs England 5th Test Predicted Playing 11:
Australia predicted XI:
Steven Smith (c), Travis Head, Jake Weatherald, Alex Carey (wk), Marnus Labuschagne, Usman Khawaja, Michael Neser, Cameron Green/Beau Webster, Todd Murphy/Jhye Richardson, Mitchell Starc, Scott Boland
England predicted XI:
Ben Stokes (c), Ben Duckett, Zak Crawley, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Jamie Smith (wk), Will Jacks, Jacob Bethell, Matthew Potts, Brydon Carse, Josh Tongue
Australia vs England pitch report of the 5th Test at Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney:
The MCG pitch drew a lot of criticism for the two-day finish—which reportedly cost Cricket Australia AU$10 million—after the curator left 10 mm of grass on the surface. The curator of the Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney, has said that little grass would be left on the pitch for the 5th Test.
Last year, the India vs Australia Test lasted two and a half days, with pacers running riot. But expect a good batting pitch in Sydney for the last Test of the series that has been bereft of action.
Australia vs England 5th Test Match Toss Prediction:
England is predicted to win the toss.
Australia vs England 5th Test Match Prediction Most Runs:
Joe Root is predicted to score the most runs.
Australia vs England 5th Test Match Prediction Most Wickets:
Mitchell Starc is predicted to take the most wickets.
Australia vs England 5th Test Match Prediction Player of the Match:
Joe Root is predicted to be the Player of the Match.
Ashes 5th Test Match: 3 players to watch out for in the 5th Test
The 3 players to watch out for in the Australia vs England 5th Test match are Harry Brook, Travis Head, and Scott Boland.
Australia vs England Todays Match Prediction: Who will win the 5th Test?
For the Australia vs England 5th Test Match prediction, we predict that England will beat Australia in Sydney.
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