Top 8 players which might decide the fate of England-Australia Ashes Test Series 2017-18

3. Steve Smith

Steve Smith the captain has to play a key role in the upcoming Ashes series. It is going to biggest series for Smith with the bat and also with the captaincy. In 2015, Steve Smith was the leading runs scorer with 508 runs in 5 matches (9 innings).

He made 2 centuries and 1 half century during that series. He has been in decent form this year. If Australia is to retain the Ashes, Steve Smith must lead from the front.