ENG vs AUS: Check our Dream11 Prediction, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing Team Picks for Ashes 2023, 3rd Test

England will face Australia in the 3rd Ashes Test starting from Thursday at Headingley. After two back-to-back close losses in the first two Tests, it’s time for England to bounce back if they want to reclaim the Ashes after 8 long years. Australia on the other hand are too good at the moment and just needs a win to seal the series.

Match Details:

England vs Australia, 3rd Test

Venue: Headingley, Leeds

Date & Time: July 6-10, at 3:30 PM IST and 11:00 AM Local Time

Live Streaming: Sony Sports Network

What is the pitch report for ENG vs AUS, Ashes 2023, 3rd Test?

The batters will get more benefits out of the surface on all five days of the match. Spinners have a good track record here and we can able to see more overs from them in this Test. England are unbeaten here in the last 4 Test matches.

Recent form:

England: Lost Lost Won Lost Won

Australia: Won Won Won Draw Won

ENG vs AUS, Ashes 2023, 3rd Test Probable Winners:

England are expected to win this match.

What is the expected, Probable Playing XIs for ENG vs AUS, Ashes 2023, 3rd Test?

England

Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Harry Brook, Joe Root, Ben Stokes (c), Jonny Bairstow (wk), Moeen Ali, Chris Woakes, Stuart Broad, Ollie Edward Robinson, Mark Wood

Australia

David Warner, Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Steven Smith, Travis Head, Cameron Green, Alex Carey (wk), Pat Cummins (c), Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood / Scott Boland, Todd Murphy

Injury Updates:

England: Ollie Pope has been ruled out of the Ashes with a shoulder injury.

Australia: Nathan Lyon will miss the remainder of the Ashes due to a calf injury.

What are the Top Picks, players for Dream11, My11circle and MPL for ENG vs AUS, Ashes 2023, 3rd Test?

Top Pick – Batter

Usman Khawaja is rolling back the clock at the end of his career. The veteran Southpaw has scored 300 runs in 2 matches in this Ashes at an average of 75 with the highest score of 141.

Top Pick – All-Rounder

Ben Stokes showed his true grit and stood firm in the final innings of the Lord’s test, scoring 155 runs that included 9 fours and as many sixes. England skipper has collected 216 runs in 2 matches in this series at an average of 54 and picked up 3 wickets.

Top Pick – Bowler

Stuart Broad with more wickets in this ongoing Ashes. The tall fast bowler from Nottingham has scalped 11 wickets in 2 matches with the best figures of 4 for 65.

Top Pick – Wicketkeeper

Alex Carey has gained a wide range of appreciation for his glove work in the first two Tests where he affected 15 dismissals and not to forget he has scored 129 runs in 4 innings.

X-Factor:

Steven Smith who had a disappointing 1st Test at Edgbaston returned to his best with a superlative century in the 1st innings of the Lord’s Test and followed by 34 in the 2nd innings.

What are the fantasy suggested teams for ENG vs AUS, Ashes 2023, 3rd Test?

1. Alex Carey, Ben Duckett, Steven Smith (vc), Usman Khawaja, Travis Head, Harry Brook, Ben Stokes (c), Joe Root, Stuart Broad, Mitchell Starc, Pat Cummins

2. Alex Carey, Ben Duckett (vc), Steven Smith, Usman Khawaja (c), Travis Head, Harry Brook, Ben Stokes, Joe Root, Stuart Broad, Mitchell Starc, Pat Cummins

Pre-Match Analysis:

England need to move on from the controversies that gained the attention in the 2nd Test. Ben Stokes’s tremendous resistance wasn’t enough for the hosts to level the series as they lost by 43 runs. Diminutive batter Ben Duckett hit twin half-centuries that show England’s top order is well settled. With Ollie Pope ruled out of the remainder of the Ashes, Harry Brook is likely to be moved up the order in the 3rd Test. They replaced James Anderson and Josh Tongue with Chris Woakes and Mark Wood respectively. All-rounder Moeen Ali too makes his return to the side. They need to get inspired from the 2019 Headingley Ashes Test where they won by thrilling one wicket.

Australians have doubled their standards and it’s tough for any side to beat them at the moment. Fast bowling skipper Pat Cummins is leading the troops in an impressive manner on and off the field. Their response in the 2nd Test was even more powerful earlier to their 2 wickets win at Edgbaston. They survived Ben Stokes’ brilliant 155 runs in the 4th innings at Lord’s and emerged victorious by 43 runs to take an unassailable lead of 2-0 in this ongoing Ashes. Even in the absence of their lead spinner Nathan Lyon for the most part of the match, their well-oiled fast bowling department delivered in the crunch moments. Todd Murphy is set to replace Nathan Lyon in the 3rd Test.