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Ashes 2023, 3rd Test | ENG vs AUS, Fantasy Tips and Predictions - Cricket Exchange Fantasy Teams 

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England collides with the recently-crowned World Test Champions and the in-form team Australia in the third Test of the ongoing Ashes series. The exciting encounter between the two fiercest rivals will occur on Thursday, July 06, 2023, at Headingley in Leeds at 3.30 PM IST. The visitors are on a roll and putting in some dominant performances after beating India in the all-important WTC Final and sealing victories in the opening two matches of the Ashes. 

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 clash.

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As mentioned, Pat Cummins's Australian side is looking unbeatable now with the kind of form they are in. In the series opener, left-handed opener Usman Khawaja played solid match-winning knocks of 141 and 65 as he helped his team to take a 1-0 lead at Edgbaston in Birmingham. 

The ever-reliable and consistent Steven Smith was back at his best as he struck a century in the second Test at Lord's. He won the Player of the Match award for his 32nd hundred in the format as the Aussies went 2-0 up. The series is all lit up after the controversial dismissal of Jonny Bairstow at Lord's as Ben Stokes and his side look to bounce back and secure their first win to keep the series alive.



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

England: L-L-W-L-W

Australia: W-W-W-D-W


ENG vs AUS, Must Picks

England

Joe Root

  • Test Stats: 11,196 runs in 242 innings
  • Recent Form: 192 runs in the last four innings
  • Venue Record: 642 runs in 15 innings

Ben Stokes

  • Test Stats: 5928 runs in 170 innings and 197 wickets in 146 innings
  • Recent Form: 216 runs and 3 wickets in the last four innings
  • Venue Record: 366 runs and 8 wickets in eight innings


Australia

Steven Smith

  • Test Stats: 9113 runs in 175 innings
  • Recent Form: 166 runs in the last four innings
  • Venue Record: 87 runs in two innings

Marnus Labuschagne

  • Test Stats: 3551 runs in 70 innings
  • Recent Form: 90 runs in the last four innings
  • Venue Record: 154 runs in two innings


ENG vs AUS, Risky Picks

England

Zak Crawley

  • Test Stats: 1843 runs in 67 innings
  • Recent Form: 119 runs in the last four innings
  • Venue Record: 31 runs in two innings

Australia

Cameron Green

  • Test Stats: 1056 runs in 34 innings and 28 wickets in 36 innings
  • Recent Form: 84 runs and 3 wickets in the last four innings
  • Venue Record: First Test Match


ENG vs AUS, Top Captain or Vice-captain choices

Joe Root (ENG)

Reasons

  • Joe Root is the second highest run-getter for England in Tests.
  • The right-handed batter averages 50.43 with 30 centuries and 58 half-centuries in the format.
  • After missing out in the last game with scores of 10 and 18, Root is due for big knocks at his home ground.

Steven Smith (AUS)

Reasons

  • Australia's Mr.Consistent Steven Smith will be playing his landmark 100th Test.
  • The right-handed batter averages a staggering 59.56 with 32 centuries and 37 fifties in the longest format of the game.
  • After low scores in the opening game of the ongoing series, Smith found his rhythm to smash a ton in the last match.

Marnus Labuschagne (AUS)

Reasons

  • Marnus Labuschagne has a solid avrage of 54.63 with 10 centuries and 15 fifties in Test cricket.
  • With just 90 runs in the ongoing series so far, the right-handed batter is due for a big knock under his belt in this fixture.


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

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Wicketkeeper: Jonny Bairstow
Batters: Harry Brook, David Warner, Steven Smith, Marnus Labuschagne
All-rounders: Joe Root, Ben Stokes
Bowlers: Stuart Broad, Ollie Robinson, Mark Wood, Pat Cummins

Captain: Steven Smith
Vice-captain: Joe Root

ENG: 7 Players, AUS: 4 Players


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

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Wicketkeepers: Ben Duckett, Alex Carey
Batters: Zak Crawley, Usman Khawaja, Steven Smith, Travis Head, Marnus Labuschagne
All-rounders: Joe Root, Cameron Green
Bowlers: Stuart Broad, Mitchell Starc

Captain: Joe Root
Vice-captain: Usman Khawaja

ENG: 4 Players, AUS: 7 Players