The New Year’s Ashes Test is finally here. While Australia have already clinched the Ashes, there are the World Test Championship (WTC) points at stake for the 2025-27 cycle. The Australian fans would be emotional as this is also Usman Khawaja’s farewell Test, with the southpaw announcing his retirement two days ago. As for England, they have went the entire series without using Shoaib Bashir, going with a heavy pace attack in Sydney as well. Australia did as well, bringing in Beau Webster for the SCG clash while sitting out Todd Murphy. Ben Stokes won the toss and chose to bat first in the 5th Ashes Test. Catch all the live action below.
AUS vs ENG 5th Ashes Test LIVE
Australia Playing XI vs ENG (5th Ashes Test)
Travis Head, Jake Weatherald, Marnus Labuschagne, Steven Smith (c), Usman Khawaja, Alex Carey (w), Cameron Green, Beau Webster, Michael Neser, Mitchell Starc, Scott Boland
England Playing XI vs AUS (5th Ashes Test)
Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Jacob Bethell, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Ben Stokes (c), Jamie Smith (w), Will Jacks, Brydon Carse, Matthew Potts, Josh Tongue
Australia Ashes 5th Test Squad:
Travis Head, Jake Weatherald, Marnus Labuschagne, Steven Smith (c), Usman Khawaja, Alex Carey (w), Cameron Green, Michael Neser, Mitchell Starc, Jhye Richardson, Scott Boland, Beau Webster, Josh Inglis, Brendan Doggett, Todd Murphy
England Ashes 5th Test Squad:
Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Jacob Bethell, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Ben Stokes (c), Jamie Smith(w), Will Jacks, Brydon Carse, Matthew Potts, Josh Tongue, Shoaib Bashir
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