Here we are again, just one more sleep from hostilities being renewed in cricket’s oldest rivalry, The Ashes. While Australia are the holders of the hotly contested little urn, they will need to claim their first series in England in nearly 20 years if they are to hold on to them. With nothing to do but wait and contemplate between now and the first ball on Thursday night our team nominate their Aussie XI for the First Test, Leading Scorer and Wicket Taker for the series and who will win.
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AUSSIE XI FIRST TEST
| Adrian | Bozza | Dan |
| Warner | Warner | Warner |
| Harris | Harris | Harris |
| Smith | Khawaja | Khawaja |
| Head | Smith | Smith |
| Labuschagne | Head | Head |
| Wade | Labuschagne | Labuschagne |
| Paine | Paine | Paine |
| Cummins | Cummins | Pattinson |
| Pattinson | Pattinson | Cummins |
| Starc | Starc | Starc |
| Lyon | Lyon | Lyon |
Tips and Predictions
| Adrian | Bozza | Dan | |
| Most Runs | Smith | Root | Roy |
| Most Wickets | Starc | Woakes | Starc |
| Warner – Boom/Bust | Boom | Boom | Boom |
| Smith – Boom/Bust | Boom | Boom | Boom |
| Result | Eng 3-1 | Tie 2-2 | Eng 4-1 |
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