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The Ashes: Here are some of the incumbent bigwigs of the historic rivalry

Updated On: 18 November, 2025 11:35 AM IST | Sujay Shivalkar

As Australia and England gear up to engage in the much-anticipated Ashes Test series, here are the top players you need to know about (Pic: X)

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As Australia and England gear up to engage in the much-anticipated Ashes Test series, here are the top players you need to know about (Pic: X)

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As Australia and England gear up to engage in the much-anticipated Ashes Test series, here are the top players you need to know about (Pic: X)
<p><strong>Steve Smith</strong></p> <p>Steve Smith, who has been Australia`s premier batsman for more than a decade, has garnered 10,447 runs in 119 Test matches. He also has 36 centuries in the format`s history. Out of 36 tons, the right-hander has 12 Ashes centuries, including the best score of 239 runs at Perth</p>

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Steve Smith

Steve Smith, who has been Australia`s premier batsman for more than a decade, has garnered 10,447 runs in 119 Test matches. He also has 36 centuries in the format`s history. Out of 36 tons, the right-hander has 12 Ashes centuries, including the best score of 239 runs at Perth

<p><strong>Mitchell Starc</strong></p> <p>The last fit member of Australia`s first-choice pace trio, with Pat Cummins and Josh Hazlewood sidelined because of injuries. An excellent new-ball bowler, left-armer Starc famously bowled Rory Burns` first ball of the last home Ashes. His 402 wickets in 100 tests place him fourth on Australia`s all-time list</p>

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Mitchell Starc

The last fit member of Australia`s first-choice pace trio, with Pat Cummins and Josh Hazlewood sidelined because of injuries. An excellent new-ball bowler, left-armer Starc famously bowled Rory Burns` first ball of the last home Ashes. His 402 wickets in 100 tests place him fourth on Australia`s all-time list

<p><strong>Scott Boland</strong></p> <p>A cult hero since his remarkable 6-7 on debut at the MCG in 2021. Boland`s 62 wickets at 16.53 in 14 Tests would make him an automatic pick on most teams, but the 36-year-old has often been squeezed out behind Cummins, Starc and Hazlewood</p>

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Scott Boland

A cult hero since his remarkable 6-7 on debut at the MCG in 2021. Boland`s 62 wickets at 16.53 in 14 Tests would make him an automatic pick on most teams, but the 36-year-old has often been squeezed out behind Cummins, Starc and Hazlewood

<p><strong>Joe Root</strong></p> <p>The No. 1-ranked batsman and second-highest scorer in Test cricket, Joe Root, has never scored an Ashes century in Australia. His average of 35.68 in 14 tests here lags far behind his career mark of 51.29</p>

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Joe Root

The No. 1-ranked batsman and second-highest scorer in Test cricket, Joe Root, has never scored an Ashes century in Australia. His average of 35.68 in 14 tests here lags far behind his career mark of 51.29

<p><strong>Ben Stokes</strong></p> <p>England`s talismanic captain and "Bazball" figurehead. Stokes can win matches almost single-handedly. Despite being test cricket`s leading six-hitter, though, he averages just 28.61 with the bat and 41 with the ball in Australia</p>

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Ben Stokes

England`s talismanic captain and "Bazball" figurehead. Stokes can win matches almost single-handedly. Despite being test cricket`s leading six-hitter, though, he averages just 28.61 with the bat and 41 with the ball in Australia

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