ENG Playing XI vs AUS: Opening conundrum for injury-ravaged England- With continued dismal performance from Haseeb Hameed after Rory Burns’s failure, England might have to open with Dan Lawrence in Hobart Test. Joe Root & Co will also take a call on injured Jonny Bairstow, Ben Stokes and Mark Wood at the last minute as they are yet to be declared fully fit. Follow Ashes Hobart Test LIVE updates on InsideSport.IN
ENG Playing XI vs AUS: Opening conundrum for injury-ravaged England in Hobart Pink-ball Day/Night Test- Follow LIVE updates
Ashes, AUS vs ENG 5th Test- England Playing XI:
- Dan Lawrence (likely)
- Zak Crawley,
- Dawid Malan,
- Joe Root (c),
- Ben Stokes (If fit)
- Jonny Bairstow (If fit)
- Ollie Pope/ Sam Billings
- Mark Wood (If fit)
- Jack Leach (Doubtful)
- Stuart Broad,
- James Anderson
- England will take a final call on Ollie Pope or Sam Billings in the fifth & final Test.
- Mark Wood is likely to return after a foot injury caused by Pat Cummins’ yorker.
- Jonny Bairstow & Ben Stokes are to be drafted in Playing XI if declared fit. Bairstow won’t keep behind the stumps after his thumbs injury.
- Dan Lawrence is tipped the open England batting with Hameed & Burns throwing all given opportunities.
- Jack Leach, lone spinner, is likely to be left out of the England Playing XI.
- James Anderson, 40, will play his last Test in Australia, Can England give winning farewell or at least draw another Test? Follow AUS vs ENG LIVE updates on InsideSport.IN
ENG Playing XI vs AUS: Opening conundrum for injury-ravaged England in Hobart Pink-ball Day/Night Test- Follow LIVE updates
Ashes, AUS vs ENG 5th Test – England coach Chris Silverwood has re-joined the England squad ahead of the upcoming fifth Ashes Test after a positive COVID-19 test forced him to isolate during the drawn Test at Sydney.
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