AUS vs ENG Fantasy Prediction Today | Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing XI, Pitch Report – 2nd Test Match, The Ashes 2025-26

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The Ashes is off to a rollicking start. While the first match lasted under two days, it was a rollercoaster ride, where Australia eventually prevailed. The hosts are in red-hot form, having won two of their last 10 matches.

England, on the other hand, has been rather inconsistent and has managed to win only one of its last 5 matches. Their record in Australia is even worse, as the last time they won a game here was back in 2011. Nevertheless, the team has decided to go into this contest with only one change and hopes for a better outcome.

Team Stats

Australia	Vs	England
10	Matches Played	10
80%	Win	50%
320	Average Score	383
654	Highest Score	669
132	Lowest Score	143

Head to Head Record

Teams	Matches Won
Australia	7
England	3

Probable Playing XI

Australia Expected Playing 11

Travis Head, Jake Weatherald, Steve Smith (C), Marnus Labuschagne, Alex Carey (WK), Josh Inglis, Mitchell Starc, Scott Boland,  Cameron Green, Brendan Doggett, Nathan Lyon

England Expected Playing 11

Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Harry Brook, Joe Root, Jamie Smith (WK), Ben Stokes (C), Will Jacks, Gus Atkinson, Jofra Archer, Brydon Carse, Ollie Pope

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Injuries & Illnesses

Usman Khawaja will not be available for selection due to a back injury.

Pitch Report & Weather Conditions

We are expecting a hard and flat surface for this match. There will be plenty of bounce on offer, especially when the ball is new. The batsmen need to be careful while selecting their shots against the seamers. The slower bowlers are likely to have a tough time. Another challenge for the batsmen is playing during twilight, when it becomes difficult to follow the ball.

The weather is likely to remain clear for the first three days with rain predicted on the last day.

AUS vs ENG Fantasy Top Picks

Wicketkeeper

Ollie Pope was one of the better performers from the English batting line-up, and we are bringing him into our fantasy XI. We are also selecting Alex Carey.

Batters

Travis Head scored a brilliant century in the last match and is an obvious choice. We are also selecting Harry Brook, Joe Root, and Steve Smith.

All Rounders

Ben Stokes is among the most consistent all-rounders in the England squad and makes it to our team.

Bowlers

The seamers are likely to enjoy the upper hand in this contest. We are opting for Mitchell Starc, Brydon Carse, Jofra Archer, and Scott Boland

AUS vs ENG Captain and Vice-Captain Choices

Captain

We are nominating Ben Stokes as the skipper of our team. He is one of the best all-rounders in the red-ball format and is likely to contribute with the bat and ball.

Vice-Captain

Mitchell Starc is our choice for the vice-captain’s post. He bowled a brilliant spell in the previous match and is likely to have a similar impact with the pink ball.

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AUS vs ENG Team Expert Advice

The pitch at Brisbane isn’t the easiest to bat on, and we have therefore gone for an experienced batting unit that can adapt to the conditions and play a good knock. We have also gone for an all seam attack because the pitches here have historically favoured the quicker bowlers, and the spinners have usually struggled.

Notable stats

Most Fantasy points

Ben Stokes has 1018 points from the last 5 matches at an average of 203 points per game.

Most Runs

Joe Root (464), Harry Brook (434), Josh Inglis (416)

Most Wickets

Brendan Doggett (48), Scott Boland (47), Mitchell Starc (44)