England skipper Ben Stokes gained the toss and determined to bat first against Pat Cummins-led Australia on Day One of the first Ashes Test match between England and Australia at Edgbaston on June 16, 2023 in Birmingham, England.
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England gained the toss and opted to bat first against Australia at Edgbaston on Friday (June 4) in the opening match of an eagerly awaited Ashes sequence that each groups hope will probably be a showcase for Test cricket.
England captain Ben Stokes selected to bat on what seems a great batting wicket in scorching and sunny circumstances. Australia captain Pat Cummins stated he would have additionally batted.
England, which had already named its lineup, has gained 12 of its final 17 checks with its attacking and carefree “Bazball” method beneath Stokes and coach Brendon (“Baz”) McCullum.
Pat Cummins of Australia and Ben Stokes of England poses for a photograph with the The Ashes urn and sequence trophies prior to Day One of the first Ashes Test match between England and Australia at Edgbaston on June 16, 2023 in Birmingham, England.
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Australia went for Josh Hazelwood at the expense of pacer Mitchell Starc. Seamer Scott Boland, who impressed lately against India, retains his place in assault together with Cummins and veteran spinner Nathan Lyon, who has taken 487 take a look at wickets. Australia is ready to give “Bazball” its hardest take a look at but.
Moeen Ali is enjoying his first Test match in almost two years after an damage to England’s premier spinner Jack Leach. Edgbaston is Ali’s residence floor with Warwickshire.
Australia has not gained an Ashes sequence in England since 2001 however enters the sport because the newly topped World Test Champion after beating India on Sunday. It hammered England 4-0 in the final Ashes sequence in 2021-22, that means the guests solely want to draw the best-of-five contest to preserve cricket’s famed urn.
Australia’s lineup consists of the highest three-ranked Test batters in Marnus Labuschagne, Steve Smith and Travis Head.
Playing XIs:
England: Ben Duckett, Zak Crawley, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Ben Stokes (captain), Jonny Bairstow, Moeen Ali, Stuart Broad, Ollie Robinson, James Anderson.
Australia: David Warner, Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Steve Smith, Travis Head, Cameron Green, Alex Carey, Pat Cummins (captain), Nathan Lyon, Scott Boland, Josh Hazlewood.
