Ashes 2023: ENG vs AUS, 3rd Test – Pitch Report to Records: Here’s all to know about Headingley, Leeds

England (ENG) will host Australia (AUS) in a 3rd Test match at Headingley, Leeds beginning on July 6. With a 2-0 lead, the touring facet will want a draw to clinch Ashes 2023 and they’re favorites to win once more after a formidable all-spherical efficiency at Lord’s. Australia at the moment are stay unbeaten in opposition to England of their final 5 Test encounters however will enter the Headingley Test with out injured Nathan Lyon. 

Ben Stokes-led facet have already introduced their taking part in eleven for the third Test will Moeen Ali, Chris Woakes, and Mark Wood taking the place of Ollie Pope, James Anderson, and Josh Tongue.

​Pitch Report – ENG vs AUS

The floor at Headingley gives batting-pleasant situations in purple-ball cricket. Both groups, particularly England have dedicated to their aggressive method throughout each innings on this sequence, which helped the primary two matches produce outcomes on the final day. Headingley’s pitch is anticipated to produce some further bounce and tempo with a brand new ball within the first two or three days. But it will likely be a batters’ sport ranging from Day 1 at Headingley.

​Will Toss Matter?

Yes. Considering the tempo-pleasant floor within the first session, each groups will likely be taking a look at a possibility to bowl first. Teams bowling first have gained 34, 5 greater than groups batting first in 82 Test matches at Headingley.

Headingly, Leed’s – The Numbers Game 

Basic Test Stats 

• Total matches: 82
• Matches gained batting first: 29
• Matches gained bowling first: 34

Average Test Stats

• Average 1st Innings scores: 300
• Average 2nd Innings scores: 293
• Average 3rd Innings scores: 241
• Average 4th Innings scores 165

Score Stats for Test matches

• Highest whole recorded – 653/4 (193 Ov) by AUS vs ENG
• Highest rating chased – 61/10 (26.2 Ov) by WI vs ENG

ENG vs AUS Probable XI

England Playing XI: Ben Duckett, Zak Crawley, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Ben Stokes(c), Jonny Bairstow (wk), Moeen Ali, Chris Woakes, Stuart Broad, Mark Wood, Ollie Robinson

Australia Probable Playing XI: David Warner, Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Steven Smith, Travis Head, Cameron Green, Alex Carey (wk), Pat Cummins (c), Mitchell Starc, Scott Boland, Todd Murphy 

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