With the Ashes already retained, Australia sets its sights on a potential series whitewash as they face a demoralized England in the iconic Boxing Day Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. The hosts have been utterly dominant, showcasing superior skill and strategy. England, now playing for pride, faces the monumental task of regrouping and finding a way to challenge Australia’s supremacy on one of cricket’s grandest stages.
Australia vs England Win Probability
AUS vs ENG Batting Tips
Australia vs England 4th Test Match Details
| Match | The Ashes 2025-26, 4th Test |
| Date | Friday, 26 December – Tuesday, 30 December 2025 |
| Time | 5:00 AM IST / 10:00 AM Local |
| Venue | MCG, Melbourne |
| Live Streaming (TV) | Star Sports Network (Star Sports 1 and Star Sports 1 HD) |
| Live Streaming (Mobile) | JioHotstar |
Australia vs England Match Prediction & Analysis (Who Will Win?)
Australia’s dominance in this series has been absolute. They have outplayed England in every facet batting, bowling, and fielding and have already secured the urn. England’s ‘Bazball’ approach has crumbled against Australia’s disciplined attack. With the pressure of the series gone, Australia can play with even more freedom, while England’s task is purely psychological. A comprehensive Australian victory at the MCG appears to be the most likely outcome.
Australia vs England Head to Head (Tests)
| Total Match Played | 364 |
| AUS Won | 155 |
| ENG Won | 112 |
| Draws | 97 |
AUS vs ENG Teams Preview (Top Players To Watch Out)
Australia
Australia will be confident and possibly rotate players, but their core remains formidable. Steven Smith returns to captaincy, adding to their batting strength alongside Usman Khawaja and Marnus Labuschagne. The bowling attack, even without Pat Cummins (if rested), is lethal with Mitchell Starc, Nathan Lyon, and Scott Boland perfectly suited to extract bounce from the MCG surface.
AUS Predicted Playing XI-
Usman Khawaja, Travis Head, Marnus Labuschagne, Steven Smith (C), Cameron Green, Alex Carey (WK), Mitchell Starc, Nathan Lyon, Scott Boland, Josh Hazlewood, Josh Inglis
Top Players to Watch- Mitchell Starc & Usman Khwaja
England
England’s challenge is as much mental as it is technical. They need their senior players Joe Root, Ben Stokes, and Jofra Archer to inspire a fightback. Their batting must show far greater application to survive against Australia’s relentless bowling. Avoiding a whitewash will be their sole remaining motivation.
ENG Predicted Playing XI-
Ben Duckett, Zak Crawley, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Ben Stokes (C), Jamie Smith (WK), Will Jacks, Gus Atkinson, Brydon Carse, Jofra Archer
Top Players to Watch- Ben Stokes & Joe Root
AUS vs ENG Weather & Pitch Report
The MCG pitch traditionally offers a good contest between bat and ball. Fast bowlers get seam movement and bounce with the new ball, but the surface generally flattens out, becoming an excellent batting track. Spinners come into play later in the match as the pitch wears. The average first-innings score is historically high (470+), making batting first a significant advantage.
Partly cloudy conditions are expected with temperatures around 16-17°C. There is a slight chance (15-20%) of light showers, but a full five-day Test is anticipated.
Australia vs England Fantasy Teams
- Wicket-keeper– Alex Carey
- Batter– Steven Smith (C), Usman Khawaja (VC), Marnus Labuschagne, Joe Root
- All-rounder– Ben Stokes, Cameron Green
- Bowler– Mitchell Starc, Nathan Lyon, Jofra Archer, Scott Boland
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