Australia lead the 2025-26 Ashes series After a resounding 2-0 win in the first two tests. England Collapsed dramatically in Perth, bowled out for 172 and 164 Mitchell Starc first claimed 7-58 travis headAn explosive innings of 123 runs from 83 balls sealed an eight-wicket win inside two days, the shortest Ashes Test in terms of balls bowled since 1888. In Brisbane, Australia scored 511 runs with the help of Starc’s aggressive innings of 77 runs at number 9, then Michael NesserHis first five-wicket haul led to England’s collapse despite resistance ben stokes (50) and will jacksLeading Australia to another comprehensive win
Australia welcomed the return of the captain pat cummins He was ruled out of the first two Tests due to a back injury, pairing him with Starc, Scott BolandAnd nathan lyon Lyon returned after sitting out Brisbane, looking for a balanced attack. His batting remained unchanged with openers Head and Jake Weatherald endowed, supported by marnus labuschagne, steven smithAnd cameron greenEngland makes a change, brings in passion tongue For Gus AtkinsonHolding on to his top order despite struggles as captain Stokes looks for a spark jofra archer And braydon carse,
Adelaide weather forecast for 3third Examination
day 1: Expect very hot conditions at the Adelaide Oval with hazy sunshine, a maximum temperature of 37 °C and a minimum of 19 °C with no chance of precipitation. Actual Experience These extreme temperatures, peaking at 38 °C and a UV index of 11.0, favor teams batting first if they win the toss, as the heat can quickly sap the energy of the bowlers, mirroring previous high-scoring Ashes openers here. Light WNW winds at 15 km/h may provide minimal swing assistance
Day 2: It remains very hot and hazy, with maximum temperatures reaching 42 °C and minimum 23 °C, no risk of rain but severe heat wave warning. The real feeling reaches 42°C with extreme UV (11.0), putting pressure on fielders and fast bowlers like Starc and Archer during long sessions, potentially creating a flat pitch as the heat warms the surface. North-westerly winds reaching speeds of up to 19 km/h could intensify the bounce for Australia’s fast bowlers
Day 3: Partly sunny skies changed to cool, with a high of 29 °C dropping to 13 °C at night and only a 2% chance of rain. The balmy 30°C and very high UV (8.0) reduce the physical demands, aiding spinners like Lyon if the pitch is poor, while WSW winds of up to 19 km/h can bring seam movement. Not that hot, fresh for intense mid-order battles.
Day 4: Increasing clouds with maximum temperature 26 °C and minimum temperature 16 °C, 3% chance of rainfall. The actual feeling of 29°C under extreme UV (11.0) suggests that cloudy conditions could hold the ball for the part-time spin of Lyon and Root, potentially complicating the chase on a poor track. WSW winds at 15 km/h maintain flow to Boland and Tong
Day 5: The hazy sun turns breezy, with a high of 24°C dropping to 10°C with a 1% chance of rain. Real experience 26°C and extreme UV (11.0) with WSW gusts of up to 28 km/h could make batting treacherous on a fifth-day pitch that could favor Australia’s pace trio in a series-winning push or England’s desperate battle to win the series. Winds increase the swing, increasing the drama for a potential finale.
Playing XI of both the teams
Australia, travis headJake Weatherald, Marnus Labuschagne, Steven Smith, Cameron Green, Josh Inglis, Alex Carey (wk), Pat Cummins (c), Mitchell Starc, Nathan Lyon, Scott Boland
England: Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Ben Stokes (c), Jamie Smith (wk), Will Jacks, Brydon Carse, Jofra Archer, Josh Tongue.
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