Australia will square off against England in the 4th match of the The Ashes, 2025-26, scheduled to be played on Friday, 26th December at 5:00 AM IST. The match will take place at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in Melbourne. 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.
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Australia have retained the series after taking an commanding 3–0 lead. They have been outstanding across all departments, whether with the bat, ball, or in the field. England showed some fight in the third game, but the Australian bowling attack, led by Mitchell Starc, Pat Cummins and Nathan Lyon, proved too strong and consistently found success against them.
Travis Head has set the tone with the bat for Australia and is currently the leading run-scorer of the series with 379 runs to his name. Mitchell Starc has been equally influential, picking up 22 wickets so far and also contributing useful runs down the order with 150 runs, which makes him a strong vice-captaincy option, while Travis Head remains a reliable choice for captaincy.
With nothing to lose at this stage, England will be playing for pride in the remaining two matches, starting with the fourth game in Melbourne, and will look to put up a stronger challenge against the dominant Australian side.
Pat Cummins for Australia and Jofra Archer for England are both set to miss this game, which will be a huge blow for both sides.
Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne Pitch Report
*The stats are based on the Test matches played at Melbourne Cricket Ground.
| Pitch type – Generally balanced / batter-friendly |
| Batting 1st Won – 58 matches |
| Batting 2nd Won – 43 matches |
| Average 1st innings score – 307 runs |
AUS vs ENG Probable Playing XI
Australia: Travis Head, Jake Weatherald, Marnus Labuschagne, Steve Smith (c), Usman Khawaja, Alex Carey (wk), Cameron Green, Mitch Starc, Michael Neser/Brendan Doggett, Jhye Richardson, Scott Boland
England: Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Jacob Bethell, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Ben Stokes(c), Jamie Smith(w), Will Jacks, Gus Atkinson, Brydon Carse, Josh Tongue
AUS vs ENG Dream11 Player Stats
| Player Name | The Ashes, 2025-26 Stats |
|---|---|
| Alex Carey | 267 runs |
| Travis Head | 379 runs |
| Mitchell Starc | 22 wickets & 150 runs |
| Ben Stokes | 165 runs & 8 wickets |
| Joe Root | 219 runs |
| Brydon Carse | 14 wickets |
AUS vs ENG Dream11 Team
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