ENG vs AUS: Australia playing XI vs England, Match 36, ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 – Predicted

Australia will face England in match No. 36 of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 on Saturday in Ahmedabad.

Australia didn't have a great start to the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023, and they lost two consecutive games. But since then, they have never looked back and won their next four matches. Australia are now in third place on the points table and are looking pretty good to qualify for the next round. But they have a big game in front of them.

Australia will lock horns with England on Saturday at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad and will like to win the game and continue their momentum. But it will be hard to write off England despite their poor performance. Australia also lost Glenn Maxwell and Mitchell Marsh for their respective reasons. Here we will talk about Australia's predicted playing XI against England.

ENG vs AUS: Australia's Predicted playing XI vs England

1. David Warner :

David Warner will be very important for Australia in the remaining games of the tournament. The left-hander has been their best player and scored the most runs. Warner has scored 413 runs at an average and strike rate of 68.83 and 112.53, and has already scored two hundreds. If he gets going, we might see another hundred from him on Saturday.

2. Travis Head :

Travis Head made his World Cup debut in the last game and smashed a 59-ball ton. He was unstoppable and provided his team with a great start, which they had been missing so far. The left-hander has been Australia's most consistent batter across formats and has already shown his intentions, and this will be how he plays against England as well.

3. Steve Smith :

In the absence of Marsh, Steve Smith will continue at No. 3 and do what he does best. He played a brilliant 71-run innings in the last game and will be confident enough to score runs against one of his favorite opponents. Smith will have a big role to set a platform for a big finish or stick at one end if openers fail.

4. Marnus Labuschagne :

Just like Smith, Marnus Labuschagne is another player with huge caliber. He can bat in any situation and can take the team out of pressure. He has made No. 4 his own position and has been among the runs in this tournament. Marnus Labuschagne has scored 201 runs at 33.50 and will look to add some more runs to his tally.

5. Cameron Green :

Cameron Green is likely to come back as Marsh and Maxwell are not available. Green is a pretty decent all-rounder who can contribute in both departments. His numbers in IPL 2023 were pretty good, and he will be confident enough to do well in this tournament. Green has played two games but hasn't had much to contribute, which he will look to change now. 

6. Josh Inglis (wk) :

Josh Inglis is the perfect finisher for Australia with the bat. His quick cameos have helped his team so far, and he will be very important in the last few overs. He can take on any bowling attack and put England under more pressure. His unorthodox playing nature makes him a difficult batter to bowl at.

7. Marcus Stoinis :

Marcus Stoinis will be playing as a replacement for Maxwell and will bat as a finisher. The all-rounder is an impactful player in both departments. He can contribute with bat and ball, which makes him a key player. Though he hasn't performed at his full strength, but he has done well in India during IPL.

8. Pat Cummins (c) :

Pat Cummins has had a decent tournament so far. He has taken 8 wickets and batted well. He smashed five sixes in the last game against New Zealand and can do something similar with the bat. But his prime role will be to take wickets in the middle overs. England's batters are struggling at the moment, and Cummins can put them under more pressure.

9. Mitchell Starc :

Mitchell Starc hasn't found his rhythm yet but a good spell can make him as lethal as he was in his initial days. Starc has taken 7 wickets but can turn the game in favor of Australia with the new ball. English top- order have found it hard against quality swing, and their biggest test will be up against Mitchell Starc.

10. Adam Zampa :

Adam Zampa has seemed to have found his rhythm back and has taken three consecutive four-wicket hauls now. He has taken 16 wickets at a strike rate of 18.37, which is pretty brilliant for a spinner. Zampa will look to do what he has done so far and take wickets in the middle overs. He will get turn in Ahmedabad, and it will be up to him to exploit it.

11. Josh Hazlewood :

Josh Hazlewood has quietly done his business and taken wickets for Australia. He has bowled the tough overs upfront and contained the batters, which has put pressure on the opposition. Hazlewood has taken eight wickets at an economy rate of 5.31, and his role will be to provide Australia with a good start with the new ball and take some wickets.