Australia will square off against England in the 3rd match of the The Ashes, 2025-26, scheduled to be played on Wednesday, 17th December at 5:30 AM IST. The match will take place at the Adelaide Oval in Adelaide, Australia. Check out the best Dream11 team tips, player stats, pitch report, top fantasy picks and dream11 prediction team for today’s AUS vs ENG clash.
Match Preview
Australia find themselves in a comfortable position after winning the first two Tests and are just one win away from sealing their third Ashes series in the last five, with two series ending in draws. They are set to regain skipper Pat Cummins, who is expected to slot straight back into the playing XI. With the team firing on all cylinders, Australia will be looking to wrap up the series in Adelaide.
Meanwhile, England may take some confidence from Joe Root’s century in the previous game, but they will need a strong team performance if they are to stage a comeback in the series.
Steve Smith, who averages 43.46 at this venue from 11 matches, and Travis Head, with an impressive average of 79.25 from seven games here, stand out as prime captaincy options. Mitchell Starc and Nathan Lyon, among the top three wicket-takers at this venue with 55 and 63 wickets respectively, are strong choices for vice-captaincy.
Adelaide Oval, Adelaide Pitch Report
*The stats are based on the Test matches played at Adelaide Oval.
| Pitch type – Generally balanced / batter-friendly |
| Batting 1st Won – 41 matches |
| Batting 2nd Won – 25 matches |
| Average 1st innings score – 377 runs |
AUS vs ENG Probable Playing XI
Australia: Travis Head, Jake Weatherald, Marnus Labuschagne, Steve Smith, Cameron Green, Alex Carey (wk), Josh Inglis, Michael Neser, Pat Cummins (c), Mitchell Starc, Nathan Lyon
England: Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Ben Stokes (c), Jamie Smith, Will Jacks, Josh Tongue, Brydon Carse, Jofra Archer
AUS vs ENG Dream11 Player Stats
| Player Name | The Ashes, 2025-26 Stats |
|---|---|
| Marnus Labuschagne | 128 runs |
| Travis Head | 199 runs |
| Mitchell Starc | 18 wickets |
| Ben Stokes | 8 wickets |
| Joe Root | 161 runs |
| Brydon Carse | 9 wickets |
AUS vs ENG Dream11 Team
