| PLAYER | ROLE |
|---|---|
| Steven Smith (c) | Top-order batter |
| Scott Boland | Bowler |
| Alex Carey † | Wicketkeeper batter |
| Brendan Doggett | Bowler |
| Cameron Green | Batting allrounder |
| Travis Head | Middle-order batter |
| Josh Inglis † | Wicketkeeper batter |
| Marnus Labuschagne | Top-order batter |
| Nathan Lyon | Bowler |
| Michael Neser | Bowling allrounder |
| Mitchell Starc | Bowler |
| Jake Weatherald | Top-order batter |
| Beau Webster | Allrounder |
| LAST FIVE MATCHES | DATE | SERIES/TOURNAMENT | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AUSAUS |  | 132 & 205/2 | beat | 172 & 164 |  | ENGENG | 21/11/25 | England tour of Australia 2025/26 |
| AUSAUS | | 295 & 334 | lost to | 283 & 395 | | ENGENG | 27/07/23 | Australia tour of England 2023 |
| AUSAUS | | 317 & 214/5 | drew with | 592 | | ENGENG | 19/07/23 | Australia tour of England 2023 |
| AUSAUS | | 263 & 224 | lost to | 237 & 254/7 | | ENGENG | 06/07/23 | Australia tour of England 2023 |
| AUSAUS | | 416 & 279 | beat | 325 & 327 | | ENGENG | 28/06/23 | Australia tour of England 2023 |
No.3 once epitomised the power of good vibes, but now his failings are engulfing the project
Assistant coach says England will continue to target victory despite precarious overnight position
Australia quick feared his Test career was over after injuring his hamstring last year, but worked his way back to take his team closer to a 2-0 Ashes lead
Stokes himself was culpable too, not only for England's needlessly negative fields to Starc but for his obstinate refusal to change the pace of the game
Australia are on the brink after taking six wickets in the final session, with England still trailing by 43
