Australia continue to dominate the ongoing series against England, claiming back-to-back eight-wicket victories in the first two fixtures. With complete control in both matches, the hosts have marched to a commanding 2–0 lead, putting England under immense pressure heading into the third game.

The next match is set for December 17 at the Adelaide Oval, where England will be desperate to stay alive in the series and avoid an early defeat.

🏏 England Squad for the Series

England have named a strong squad blending experience with promising young talent:

• Ben Duckett

• Zak Crawley

• Ollie Pope

• Joe Root

• Harry Brook

• Ben Stokes (c)

• Jamie Smith (wk)

• Gus Atkinson

• Jofra Archer

• Mark Wood

• Brydon Carse

• Shoaib Bashir

• Jacob Bethell

• Matthew Potts

• Josh Tongue

• Will Jacks

Despite the balanced lineup, England have struggled to match Australia’s intensity so far, especially with the ball, where the Aussie top-order has looked in supreme touch.