England take on Australia in the first of the five-match Ashes Test series at Edgbaston in Birmingham. Ben Stokes, England captain, won the toss and opted to bat first. Australia made a big change in their lineup from the last match. They dropped left-arm pacer Mitchell Starc and included fit-again Josh Hazlewood in the playing 11, raising many eyebrows. For days, there was a discussion on who will Australian captain Pat Cummins include in the XI between Hazlewood and Scott Boland. Cummins decided to rest Starc and bring in Hazlewood. Only time will say if this decision was right or not.
Hazlewood, by the time of writing of this article, had already struck, sending back England opener Ben Duckett for just 12. England will continue to play their 'Bazball' brand of cricket, which is to bat aggressively and fearlessly. Australians, on the other hand, will wish to open up the weaknesses in the 'Bazball' style of cricket.
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— ICC (@ICC) June 16, 2023
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Cummins-led Australia prepared well as they beat India in the World Test Championship (WTC 2023) final recently to become World Champions. However, the five-match series will be a big test of their skills and planning as England, at home, will be hard to beat.
Ahead of Ashes 1st Test match between England and Australia; here is all you need to know:
The Ashes Test 1 match between England and Australia will be played from June 16.
The Ashes Test 1 match between England and Australia will be played at the Edgbaston Cricket Stadium.
The Ashes Test 1 match between England and Australia will start at 3:30 PM IST on June 16, Tuesday.
England vs Australia match will be televised on the Sony Sports Network in India.
England vs Australia match will be streamed live on the SonyLiv app and website in India.
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