The Australian Cricket Team announced their playing XI for the 4th Ashes Test match against arch-rivals England to be played from 19th July onwards at Old Trafford, Manchester.
Australia is currently leading the Ashes series 2-1 and needs a draw or win to retain the urn. It promises to be an exciting encounter as they announced their playing XI for the most important match of the series. Josh Hazlewood will return and replace Scott Boland. Scott Boland had a disappointing outing at Headingly.
Boland was picked to replace Hazlewood in the 3rd Test match. He did not pick any wicket in the first innings going at the economy of 3.5 runs per over from his 10 overs. Boland was expensive during 2nd innings also with figures of 0 for 49 in 11 overs.
Josh Hazlewood will be a threat for the England batters. He played the first two Test matches at Edgbaston and Lords, London. Cameron Green would make a comeback into the playing XI after missing the third Test due to an injury. Green will replace Todd Murphy which will bolster the bowling lineup.
Murphy picked only 1 wicket in the entire match dismissing inform Ben Stokes. Australia will look to begin well against England side and register their first series win on England soil after a gap of 22 years.
David Warner would look to get back in form after disappointing returns of 4 and 1 in the third Test match. Marnus Labuschagne, Steve Smith, Mitchell Marsh, Cameron Green, and Alex Carey would comprise the middle order.
The bowling department looks strong with the likes of Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood, Pat Cummins, Cameron Green, and Mitchell Marsh.
Josh Hazlewood picked 2 for 61 in the first innings at Edgbaston, Birmingham, and followed by 1 wicket in the 2nd innings. He was expensive but picked 2 important wickets giving away 71 runs in the first innings at Lords and grabbed 3 important wickets in the 2nd innings to help Australia win the match by 43 runs.
Australia playing XI for the 4th Ashes Test
David Warner, Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Steve Smith, Travis Head, Mitchell Marsh, Alex Carey (WK), Cameron Green, Mitchell Starc, Pat Cummins (C), Josh Hazlewood.
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