Ashes 2021-22: Australia Vs England: 1st Test Full Preview, Lineups, Pitch Report, And Dream11 Team Prediction

1st Test of the Ashes, 2021-22 has Australia taking on England. The match will be played at the Gabba (Woolloongabba), Brisbane. In their last 5 games, England has won 1 game and lost 3. In their last 5 games, Australia has won 2 games and lost 2.

Both teams last played against each other in the 5th Test of The Ashes, 2019 where Mitchell Marsh scored the highest fantasy points for Australia with 179 match fantasy points while Jos Buttler topped the fantasy points leaderboard for England with 152 match fantasy points.

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Ashes 2021-22: Australia vs England: 1st Test match Preview

Match Details :-

Match: Australia vs England – 1st Test

Venue: The Gabba, Brisbane.

Date & Time: 8th December 2021 - 13th December 2021 at 5:30 am (IST)

Where to Watch Live:  Sony Sports Network & SonyLiv app.

Pitch Report: Australia vs England: 1st Test Preview

Pitch Report: The pitch at the Gabba (Woolloongabba), Brisbane will allow for good stroke play and the batters will find it easy to bat on the surface. The surface will not allow a lot of assistance to the bowlers and wicket-taking is not going to be easy. The average 1st innings score at this venue in the last 5 matches is 273 runs. Both teams will look to chase upon winning the toss as the majority of the games played on this ground have been won by the side chasing.

The pacers have earned 86% of the total bowling fantasy points at this venue. Hence picking up pacers for your fantasy team should be a good idea.

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Head to Head Stats: Australia vs England:

In the 351 matches played between these 2 teams, Australia has won 146 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: 1st Test

Australia :

Australia will be ahead against their arch rivals England in this Ashes series. They have brilliant records against the England team in their home conditions. As the Aussies playing at their home so it will be a added advantage for them. However, Australia has announced their squad for the 1st test as David Warner will open with Harris. Tim Paine will miss the series duw to his leave from cricket after the sexting case.

Pat Cummins will be leading the side for the first time in Test cricket history. Steve Smith will be seen as a vice captain of the side. Meanwhile, with the new captain in their side they will be looking to do better now.

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England :

England will be looking as strong as their rivals with Ben Stokes bouncing back in their playing xi. Ben Stokes will be seen in action after more than 6 months in the field. However, Joe Root will be looking to rebuild his team with full strength. Although, their senior pacer James Anderson will not play in the Ashes opener due to injury and workload management. Meanwhile, he will join the team for the next Pink ball test at Adelaide Oval.

Although, England has not announced their confirmed playing xi so far. But it's obvious that Ben Stokes will play and Anderson will miss out the 1st Test.

Ashes 2021-22: Australia vs England: 1st Test: Possible Playing XI

Australia :

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

England:

Rory Burns, Zak Crawley, Haseeb Hamid, Joe Root(C), Ben Stokes, Johny Bairstow, Jos Buttler (wk), Chris Woakes, Olly Robinson, Mark Wood, Stuart Broad, Dominic Bess.

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Ashes 2021-22: 1st Test: Fantasy Cricket Dream11 Team Prediction: Australia vs England:

You must change your team if any of these players aren't announced in the starting lineup.