TOP STORIES
ENG vs AUS 5th ODI: Do-or-die clash as new-look England fly high
As the sun sets on a thrilling ODI series, England and Australia are gearing up to clash in the crucial fifth and final match, to be played on Sunday at County Ground, Bristol. With the series tied at 2-2, this clash is set to churn out thrilling action, with both teams finding themselves in a do-or-die situation.
The series started with Australia taking a commanding lead, winning the first two matches in a row. Their strong batting lineup and decisive bowling performance helped them dominate England. However, England displayed their resilience in the latter part of the series, bouncing back with victories in the third and fourth ODIs. This comeback not only levelled the series but also heightened the stakes for the final match.
For Australia, the spotlight will be on their experienced players such as Travis Head, Adam Zampa, Glenn Maxwell and Mitchell Marsh. While, England, on the other hand, will rely on their dynamic players, Harry Brook, Ben Duckett and Liam Livingstone. England would aim to prove their resilience as they had entered this series with a new-look squad under the leadership of stand-in skipper Harry Brook.
Head To Head
Matches: 160
No Result: 3
Tied: 2
England: 65
Australia: 90
England probable XI: Phil Salt, Ben Duckett, Will Jacks, Harry Brook (c), Jamie Smith (wk), Liam Livingstone, Jacob Bethell , Brydon Carse, Jofra Archer, Matthew Potts, Adil Rashid
Australia probable XI: Travis Head, Mitchell Marsh (c), Steven Smith, Josh Inglis (wk), Marnus Labuschagne, Alex Carey, Glenn Maxwell, Sean Abbott, Mitchell Starc, Adam Zampa, Josh Hazlewood
Tags
More News
New Zealand great Kane Williamson retires from international cricket
New Zealand legend and all-time leading run scorer Kane Williamson has called time on his international career, bringing an end to a sensational 16-year international career. During his illustrious career, Williamson represented New Zealand in 378 matches across formats, amassing 19,346 runs, including 48 centuries and six double-centuries. Having retired from T20 international...
AUS-W vs SA-W, T20 World Cup: All you need to know, head-to-head, possible XI
Australia and South Africa women will kick off their Women's T20I World Cup 2026 campaign by facing each other in the third match of the tournament on Saturday at Old Trafford in Manchester. Australia will be led by Sophie Molineux, who recently returned to action after missing Australia's recent tour of West Indies due to a back issue. This wi...
Suresh Raina urges India to look for backup for Pandya ahead of World Cup 2027
Former India batter Suresh Raina has urged the team management to focus on building a reliable backup for star all-rounder Hardik Pandya as preparations gather momentum for the 2027 ODI World Cup. Considering Pandya’s immense value to the side, Raina stressed that India cannot afford to overlook the recurring fitness concerns that have interrupted the all-rounder’s career on se...
ODI World Cup 2027 to begin on October 4
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has provisionally confirmed the dates for next year's ODI World Cup, scheduled to be played in South Africa, Zimbabwe and Namibia. According to a report in ESPNcricinfo, the blockbuster tournament will be played between October 4 and November 21. The dates were confirmed during the ICC board meeting in Ahmedabad in May. However, the final...
New faces included as New Zealand confirm women's central contracts for 2026-27
New Zealand Cricket has announced a 17-player women's central contract list for the 2026-27 season, with the trio of Flora Devonshire, Nensi Patel, and Izzy Sharp being included in the list. Devonshire and Sharp have earned their contracts after spending the past year in the Central Players of Interest programme, which is an initiative designed...
Android App
iOS App
YouTube
Instagram
Twitter