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Ashes 2021-22: 3rd Test Full match preview, Possible XI, Head to Head stats

Ashes 2021-22: Australia vs England: 3rd Test, Match Preview, Match details, Lineups, Head to Head stats, Dream11 Prediction. Make your Dream11 Fantasy team with our match preview, prediction

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Australia will take on England in the 3rd game of The Ashes 2021/22. The match will be played at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), Melbourne. Australia and England have played 2 matches in the series, with Australia winning both of them. In their previous encounter in this series, Marnus Labuschagne was the Man of the Match. It will be a do-or-die game for the visiting country with three tests to be played.

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Ashes 2021-22: Australia vs England: 3rd Test match Preview

Match Details :-

Match: Australia vs England – 3rd Test
Venue: Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne.
Date & Time: 26th December 2021 – 30th December 2021 at 5:00 am (IST)
Where to Watch Live:  Sony Sports Network & SonyLiv app.

Pitch Report: Australia vs England: 3rd Test Preview

The pitch at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), Melbourne will allow for good stroke play and the batters will find it easy to bat on the surface. It will not allow a lot of assistance to the bowlers and wicket-taking is going to be difficult. The average 1st innings score at this venue in the last 5 matches is 318 runs.

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Head to Head Stats: Australia vs England:

In the 353 matches played between these 2 teams, Australia has won 148 matches and England has won 110 matches. Batsmen of both teams have earned the most fantasy points for their respective teams so far.

Team News : Australia vs England: Ashes : 3rd Test

Australia :

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After two back-to-back wins in the first two games of the Ashes test, Australia is looking to grab the series this time. Newly appointed Australia skipper Pat Cummins has missed the last test due to his visit to a covid effected hotel before the second test. However, he has completed his quarantine and is available for the third test starting tomorrow.

Meanwhile, Australia has announced their playing xi today ahead of the third test. Scott Boland is set to make his debut in tomorrow's game. He will debut in place of Jhye Richardson and skipper Cummins comes back replacing Michael Neser.

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England :

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England is in a do-or-die situation as they lose both of their opening game in the ongoing Ashes. However, they will be looking to win this and stay in the series with three matches remaining to play.

England has announced their playing xi for the third Ashes Test. Meanwhile, they made four changes to their side. Zak Crawley, Johny Bairstow, Mark Wood, and Leach come in replacing Burns, Pope, Woakes, and Broad. It will be interesting to see how England performs in this do-or-die match with plenty of changes to their side.

Ashes 2021-22: Australia vs England: 3rd Test: Possible Playing XI

Australia :

David Warner, Marcus Harris, Marnus Labuschagne, Steve Smith, Travis Head, Cameron Green, Alex Carey (wk), Pat Cummins (C), Mitchell Starc, Nathan Lyon, Scott Boland.

England:

Haseeb Hameed, Zak Crawley, Dawid Malan, Joe Root (C), Ben Stokes, Jonny Bairstow, Jos Buttler (wk), Mark Wood, Ollie Robinson, Jack Leach, James Anderson.

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Ashes 2021-22: 3rd Test: Fantasy Cricket Dream11 Team Prediction: Australia vs England:

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