Australia will be all set to lock horns against England in this crucial Ashes test encounter. Welcome to ENG vs AUS Dream11 team prediction today and match preview.
England will come here on a declining note with a series defeat against Bangladesh and a one-off test win against Ireland which could keep them focused on showing their intent in this opening match.
Australia on the other hand are on a different level when it comes to their test cricket as they will come here after being crowned the World Test Champions with an added pressure to give their all in this crucial series.
Probable Winner, Match Tips, and Match Prediction
Australia should win this match by a close margin.
Match Odds
ENG- 2.64 DRAW- 4.80 AUS- 2.42
Pitch Report and Toss
The pitch conditions can help pace bowlers. The winners of the toss should bowl first.
Weather
The weather forecasts a hazy sunny day.
Probable Playing 11
England
J.Bairstow (wk), B.Duckett, J.Root, O.Pope, H.Brook, Z.Crawley, B.Stokes, C.Woakes, J.Anderson, S.Broad, O.Edward Robinson
Australia
A.Carey (wk), S.Smith, T.Head, M.Labuschagne, U.Khawaja, D.Warner, C.Green, P.Cummins, M.Starc, S.Boland, N.Lyon
Match Details
The Ashes
Match: England vs Australia – (1st Test)
Date and Time: 16th June – 03:30 PM IST
Venue: Edgbaston, Birmingham, England
Telecast: Sony Sports Network, Sony Liv
ENG vs AUS Dream11 Team Prediction Today, Fantasy Cricket Picks, Match Preview
Wicket-Keeper
Alex Carey (7.5 Cr) has the potential to score amazing runs that earned him 114 runs at a strike rate of 45.44 in last match which can be well backed up by his contributions behind the stumps.
Batsman
Joe Root (9.0 Cr) has scored 318 runs at a strike rate of 48.35 in 7 Test matches which should allow him to maintain his contributions as an important batsman.
Ollie Pope (8.0 Cr) is a fantastic top-order batsman and a responsible player for his team which can keep him confident and can push him to showcase a strong performance and can build momentum to score consistent runs.
Steve Smith (9.0 Cr) was able to score 155 runs in his last test match with an impressive strike rate followed up with amazing consistency throughout the series which makes him our prime choice.
Travis Head (8.5 Cr) has managed to improve consistently with his performance in the top order which has earned him 181 runs in last match with greater potential to continue with his impressive form.
All-rounders
Cameron Green (7.5 Cr) has been an incredible talent with a strong control over his skills but was not at his best in the last series but could push through to help the team with his contributions.
Ben Stokes (8.5 Cr) has picked 8 wickets in 3 test matches and is yet to showcase his batting skills to his full potential which can be possible with his abilities in this crucial encounter.
Bowlers
James Anderson (9.0 Cr) has picked 60 wickets in his last 12 test matches with greater potential to provide decent batting contributions which makes him a potential game-changer.
Stuart Broad (8.5 Cr) made his way back to the top 10 test bowling line up for this year and holds amazing experience and determination which can be witnessed in this fixture.
Pat Cummins (9.0 Cr) has picked 4 wickets in the WTC final added with his recent improvements in batting which can improve his contributions drastically making him an important contributor.
Nathan Lyon (8.5 Cr) was brilliant in his current form resulting in 5 wickets in the last match highlighting his spin bowling threat which makes him our prime choice for this encounter.
Dream11 Team Prediction Captain and Vice-Captain
S.Smith will be our captain and N.Lyon will be our vice-captain because of their improving form that can allow them to make their mark in this contest.
DREAM 11 LINEUP
Carey, Root, Pope, Smith (C), Head, Stokes, Green, Anderson, Broad, Cummins, Lyon (VC)
Dream11 Team Disclaimer
The veracity of our selections and team is based on earnest analysis of the league, matches, and playing 11s. We implore you to forage your team by your own accord with these facets helping spur your decision making.