Australia vs England, 2nd Ashes Test – Cricket Match Prediction, Fantasy XI Tips & Probable XI

England will face Australia in the Pink Ball Test at Adelaide, starting from Thursday. Australia are currently leading the five-match series 1-0. 

AUS v ENG: Match Details

• Date – Thursday, December 16, 2021
• Time – 9:30 AM IST 
• Venue – Adelaide Oval, Adelaide

AUS v ENG Match Preview:

Australian batting will be wary of David Warner's fitness. If he's unavailable, Usman Khawaja might open with Marcus Harris. Travis Head's form was a big positive for the team, and he would be willing to carry his form in this test. 

With Josh Hazlewood ruled out, Jhye Richardson will be replacing him. 

England's batting form is a huge concern. Once again it was Joe Root, who tried to take them out of slumps along with Dawid Malan. All eyes will be on openers Rory Burns and Haseeb Hameed to provide a solid start. 

James Anderson and Stuart Broad are likely to make a comeback into the playing XI in place of Jack Leach and Ollie Robinson, who looked in a bit of discomfort in the 1st test. 

AUS v ENG Cricket Match Prediction:

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Australia have never lost a day/night Test at Adelaide and will start as favorites to win. 

AUS v ENG Head-to-Head:

• Total – 352
• Australia – 147
• England – 110 
• Draw - 95 

AUS v ENG Team News: 

• Australia - Josh Hazlewood has been ruled out of the 2nd test due to injury. 
• England - James Anderson and Stuart Broad are fit and available for selection for the 2nd test. 

AUS v ENG Probable Playing XI:

• Australia - David Warner, Marcus Harris, Marnus Labuschagne, Steven Smith, Travis Head, Cameron Green, Alex Carey (wk), Pat Cummins (c), Mitchell Starc, Nathan Lyon, Jhye Richardson
• England - Rory Burns, Haseeb Hameed, Dawid Malan, Joe Root (c), Ben Stokes, Ollie Pope, Jos Buttler (wk), Chris Woakes, Ollie Robinson/ James Anderson, Mark Wood, Jack Leach/ Stuart Broad

AUS v ENG Fantasy XI:

• Wicket-keepers - J Butler, A Carey
• Batters - J Root, H Hameed, S Smith
• All-rounders - M Labuschagne, C Woakes
• Bowlers - P Cummins, M Starc, J Anderson, J Richardson