Australia has announced its playing-11 for The Ashes series starting tomorrow i.e. 21st November. Pat Cummins is not part of the team in the first test. In his place, Steve Smith will take command of the team in this match. Let us see which 11 players Australia has included in the team for the first test.

Two players are debuting

Cricket Australia (CA) has confirmed that fast bowler Brendan Doggett and batsman Jake Weatherald will make their Test debut against England in the first match of the Ashes series starting in Perth from 21 November. Both Pat Cummins and Josh Hazlewood are injured and that is why 31-year-old fast bowler Doggett is getting a chance to play his first Test match. Batsman Weatherald has also become a part of the team.

Marnus Labuschagne will return as a batsman at number three in the match to be held at Optus Stadium in Perth. At a press conference on the eve of the match, Smith said, “When Marnus is at his best batting at number three, he makes us a very good cricket team. We couldn’t keep him out of the team.”

Australia’s playing 11 for the first test match
Usman Khawaja, Jake Weatherald, Marnus Labuschagne, Steve Smith (captain), Travis Head, Cameron Green, Alex Carey (wicketkeeper), Mitchell Starc, Nathan Lyon, Brendan Doggett, Scott Boland.

Venue and schedule

This time the Ashes Test will be played on these five prestigious grounds.

1st Test, November 21 – Perth, 8:00 am IST

2nd Test, December 4 – Brisbane, 9:30 am IST

3rd Test, December 17 – Adelaide, 5:30 am IST

4th Test, December 26 – Melbourne, 5:30 am IST

5th Test, January 4 – Sydney, 5:30 am IST

Head-to-head record

In 361 tests played so far,

Australia won: 152

England won: 112

Draw: 97

There is not much time left for the start of the Ashes. The first Test to be held in Perth from tomorrow i.e. 21st November is considered very important for both the teams. Before the match, former Australian captain Ricky Ponting has announced his preferred playing eleven. A great mix of both experience and youthful energy is being seen in Ponting’s selected team.

Big stakes in opening pair

Ponting has predictably named Usman Khawaja for the opening. However, the player he chose along with him has surprised everyone. That player is Jake Weatherald. Weatherald has not played a single international match so far, but his performance in domestic cricket has been excellent. 5322 runs in 77 first-class matches and an average of around 38 are proof that he can play long innings for the team. This selection of Ponting shows that he is ready to show confidence in young players.

Strength of Labuschagne, Smith and Head in the middle order

Australia’s middle order has always been strong, and Ponting has made it even stronger.

At number 3 – marnus labuschagne

at number 4 – Steve Smith as Captain

at number 5 – Travis Head

These three players have the ability to change the course of the match on any pitch. Ponting said that in high-pressure matches like the Ashes, aggressive and steady batting is very important, which these players can perform well.

These players are included in all-rounder and finisher

At number 6, Ponting has expressed confidence in Cameron Green, who gives balance to the team with both bat and ball. Wicketkeeper Alex Carey has been selected at number 7. Whose batting along with his glove work also gives stability to the team.

Four greats in the bowling unit

Ponting has chosen his bowling attack in a very strategic manner.

Mitchell Starc – Master of fast pace and swing

Scott Boland – exact line-length

Brendan Doggett – Ponting hopes in new face

Nathan Lyon – Team’s main spinner

With three fast bowlers and an experienced spinner, this attack can prove dangerous on the bouncy pitch of Perth.

Ponting’s playing XI for Perth Test

Jake Weatherald, Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Steve Smith (c), Travis Head, Cameron Green, Alex Carey (wk), Mitchell Starc, Nathan Lyon, Brendon Doggett, Scott Boland.

After the ODI series between India and Australia, now a five-match T20 series will be played. Many changed faces will be seen in both the teams in the T20 series. The first match of the T20 series will be played on Wednesday, 29 October. According to Indian time, this match will start at 1:45 pm. Even in the T20 series, the command of the Kangaroo team is in the hands of Mitchell Marsh. Know here with which 11 players the Australian team can take the field in this match.

Mitchell Marsh and Travis Head will open

Like the ODI series, in the T20 series too, captain Mitchell Marsh and explosive batsman Travis Head will open the innings. After this, spin all-rounder Matthew Short is certain to play at number three. Wicketkeeper Josh English can be seen at number four. English was not a part of the team in the ODI series.

After this, the Australian team is full of explosive batsmen. Tim David at number five, Marcus Stoinis at number six and Mitchell Owen at number seven can be seen in action. These three players are adept at scoring runs fast. Adam Zampa will be the main spinner. Then in fast bowling, Josh Hazlewood and Xavier Bartlett can be seen in action along with bowling all-rounder Ben Dwarshuis. Xavier Bartlett bowled amazingly in ODI. In such a situation, it is considered certain that he will get a chance in the T20 team also.

Australia’s probable playing eleven in the first T20 against India- Travis Head, Mitchell Marsh (captain), Matthew Short, Josh Inglis (wicketkeeper), Tim David, Marcus Stoinis, Mitchell Owen, Ben Dwarshuis, Adam Zampa, Josh Hazlewood and Xavier Bartlett.

Complete schedule of India-Australia 5 match T20 series

1st T20 – October 29 – Canberra – 1:45 pm IST
Second T20 – 31 October – Melbourne – 1:45 pm Indian time
3rd T20 – 2 November – Hobart – 1:45 pm IST
4th T20 – 6 November – Gold Coast – 1:45 pm IST
Fifth T20 – November 8 – Gabba – 1:45 pm IST

A five -match T20 series is to be played between West Indies and Australia from July 20. However, according to Indian time, the series will start from July 21, as the first T20 match between the two teams will be played from 5.30 am. Australia has announced its playing XI for the first T20. Earlier, a three -match Test series was played between the two teams, in which the Kangaroos made a clean sweep.

Mitchell Oven’s debut for Australia

The stormy all -rounder Mitchell Oven has been given a chance to debut. Oven opening batting as well as fast bowling. However, he will play in the middle order in the first T20 against the West Indies, as captain Mitchell Marsh and Jack Fraser McGark can start innings. Australia’s team is looking very dreaded. However, Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc and Josh Hazlewood are not part of the team.

Glenn Maxwell is also part of the team. He has been included in the playing XI. Also Cameron Green is also in the last eleven. Josh is the wicketkeeper batsman of the English team. If captain Mitchell Marsh also bowl, then there are 7 all -rounders in Australia’s playing XI. It has 5 fast bowling all -rounders.

Australia’s playing XI for the first T20- Mitchell Marsh (Captain), Jack Fraser-Mackgark, Josh Illis (wicketkeeper), Cameroon Green, Glenn Maxwell, Michel Oven, Cooper Conoli, Ben Dwarshis, Scene Abbott, Nathan Alice and Adam Zampa

Five -match T20 series full schedule between West Indies and Australia (Indian date and time)

First T20 match- July 21 in Jamaica from 5:30 am
Second T20 match- 23 in Jamaica from 23 am
Third T20 match- 26 July in St. Kitts from 4:30 AM
Fourth T20 match- July 27 in St. Kitts from 4:30 AM
Fifth T20 match- July 29 in St. Kitts from 4:30 AM