Australia will face England in the 4th Test of the Ashes 2021-22 series at the Sydney Cricket Ground(SCG), Sydney. Meanwhile, Australia has already grabbed the series with a 3-0 lead in the 5 match Test series. Australia is currently at the top of the ICC World Test Championship table with three wins in a row. However, there is a serious concern that the Sydney test might get called off due to the rising of COVID-19 cases.
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Ashes 2021-22: Australia vs England: 4th Test match Preview
Match Details :-
Match: Australia vs England – 4th Test
Venue: Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney.
Date & Time: 5th January 2022 – 9th January 2022 at 5:00 am (IST)
Where to Watch Live: Sony Sports Network & SonyLiv app.
Pitch Report: Australia vs England: 4th Test Preview
Sydney is known to be a good batting wicket, with the spinners coming into the picture on days 4 and 5 of a Test match. Meanwhile, it doesn't offer the true bounce of the Gabba or the raw pace of the WACA. But, it turns which ensures spinners have one venue in Australia to look forward to rolling their arm over.
Head to Head Stats: Australia vs England:
In the 354 matches played between these 2 teams, Australia has won 149 matches and England has won 110 matches. Batsmen of both teams have earned the most fantasy points for their respective teams so far.
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Team News : Ashes 2021-22 : Australia vs England: 4th Test
Australia :
The Aussies are currently at the top of the series with three back-to-back wins against England. However, there are only 2 tests left to play as Australia already took a lead of 3-0. Australia won the last test match as a complete one sider. They won by an innings and 14 runs. Meanwhile, now they are looking to win the next two games and whitewash England to retain the Trophy.
Travis Head has tested positive for Covid-19 and will miss the SCG test. Mitchell Marsh, Nick Maddinson, and Josh Inglis have been added to the squad for the remaining two tests.
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England :
There is nothing to lose for England as they lost their previous three games. They are trailing by 3-0 in the Ashes 2021-22 series with two tests remaining to play. England will be now looking to save their heads from e clean sweep defeat against the Aussies.
England bowling all-rounder Ollie Robinson has been ruled out from the Sydney test due to a shoulder niggle and veteran pacer Stuart Broad replaces him in the squad.
Ashes 2021-22: Australia vs England: 4th Test: Possible Playing XI
Australia :
David Warner, Marcus Harris, Marnus Labuschagne, Steve Smith, Usman Khawaja, 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, Jack Leach, Stuart Broad, James Anderson.
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