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Ashes 2023, 2nd Test | ENG vs AUS, Fantasy Tips and Predictions - Cricket Exchange Fantasy Teams 

image-ljcsf2j1ENG vs AUS, The Ashes 2023: Fantasy Tips and Teams for 2nd Ashes Test (Source: AP Photos)

After sealing a thrilling 2-wicket victory over hosts England in the opening Test at Edgbaston in Birmingham, Australia are now set to face them in the second of the five-match Ashes series. The encounter is scheduled for Wednesday, June 28, 2023, at the historic Lord's Cricket Ground in London at 3.30 PM IST. The remaining three matches will be played in Leeds, Manchester, and at The Oval in London until the end of July.

 However, before the game goes live, here is a look at some of the important player stats, the prime Player picks, and the best-suggested XIs for the fantasy contests of this exciting clash.

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Speaking in detail about the series opener, Aussie opener Usman Khawaja was the standout performer for the visitors. The left-handed opening batter won the Player of the Match award for his solid knocks of 141 and 65 in two innings. 

Despite a lack of runs from two of their star batters, Marnus Labuschagne and Steven Smith, Pat Cummins and his side still managed to pull off a terrific victory. Ahead of the Lord's fixture, Ben Stokes and his England team will be looking to bounce back in some style and level the series 1-1.



ENG vs AUS, Team Form Guide (Most Recent First)

England: L-W-L-W-W

Australia: W-W-D-W-L


ENG vs AUS, Pitch Report

The surface at the home of cricket, Lord's, has assisted both batters and bowlers, especially the seamers. Veterans Stuart Broad and James Anderson are the leading wicket-taker at the venue, with over 200 scalps in between them. The average first innings score is 309. Sides batting first have managed to win 51 Tests out of the 144 played. Chasing teams have won 42 times, while 51 encounters ended up in a draw.


ENG vs AUS, Must Picks

England

Ben Duckett

  • Test Stats: 831 runs in 21 innings
  • Recent Form: 213 runs in the last four innings innings
  • Venue Record: 182 runs in two innings

Joe Root

  • Test Stats: 11,168 runs in 240 innings
  • Recent Form: 220 runs in the last three innings
  • Venue Record: 1680 runs in 35 innings


Australia

Steven Smith

  • Test Stats: 8969 runs in 173 innings
  • Recent Form: 177 runs in the last four innings
  • Venue Record: 381 runs in seven innings

Marnus Labuschagne

  • Test Stats: 3474 runs in 68 innings
  • Recent Form: 80 runs in the last four innings
  • Venue Record: 59 runs in one innings


ENG vs AUS, Risky Picks

England

Zak Crawley

  • Test Stats: 1792 runs in 65 innings
  • Recent Form: 136 runs in the last two innings
  • Venue Record: 146 runs in eight innings

Australia

David Warner

  • Test Stats: 8247 runs in 191 innings
  • Recent Form: 89 runs in the last four innings
  • Venue Record: 129 runs in four innings


ENG vs AUS, Top Captain or Vice-captain choices

Joe Root (ENG)

Reasons

  • England's Mr.Consistent Joe Root is the second highest run-getter for his side in the Test format.
  • The right-handed batter has struck 30 centuries and 58 fifties at an average of 50.76.
  • Root is also the leading run-scorer in the World Test Championship (WTC) cycle with 3739 runs which includes 12 centuries and 14 half-centuries.

Steven Smith (AUS)

Reasons

  • Steven Smith averages a staggering 59.39 with 31 hundred and 37 fifties in the Test format.
  • The right-hander batter is just 31 runs short of reaching the landmark of 9000 runs in Tests.
  • After twin failures in the opening game, Smith, who averages 54.42 at Lord's, is expected to be amongst the runs in this fixture.

Marnus Labuschagne (AUS)

Reasons

  • Marnus Labuschagne averages 55.14 with ten centuries and 15 half-centuries in the longest format of the game.
  • After Root, Labuschagne has struck the most hundred (10) in the WTC cycle.
  • Like Smith, Marnus also suffered low scores in the Edgbaston Test as he is also expected to bounce back in this tie.


ENG vs AUS, Team for Head-to-Head/Small League Contests

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image-ljcs2n87ENG vs AUS, 2nd Test: Team for Head-to-head Contests (Powered by Cricket Exchange Fantasy)

Wicketkeepers: Jonny Bairstow, Ben Duckett
Batters: Joe Root, Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Steven Smith
All-rounders: Ben Stokes
Bowlers: Stuart Broad, Pat Cummins, Josh Hazlewood, Nathan Lyon

Captain: Steven Smith
Vice-captain: Joe Root

ENG: 5 Players, AUS: 6 Players


ENG vs AUS, Team for Winner takes all/Grand League Contests

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image-ljcsa27gENG vs AUS, 2nd Test: Team for Winner Takes All (Powered by Cricket Exchange)

Wicketkeepers: Jonny Bairstow, Alex Carey
Batters: Zak Crawley, Ollie Pope, David Warner, Steven Smith, Travis Head
All-rounders: Ben Stokes
Bowlers: James Anderson, Ollie Robinson, Pat Cummins

Captain: Ben Stokes
Vice-captain: Steven Smith

ENG: 6 Players, AUS: 5 Players