The third Test match of the 2023 men’s Ashes starts at Headingley, Leeds on Thursday (July 6). Here’s where to follow the ENG vs AUS Ashes Test live score, including full scorecard, live match statistics, team XIs, toss and match statistics from the Test.

Ashes 2023, third Test: Live score for ENG vs AUS

Ashes 2023, Headingley Test: Ball-by-ball commentary, live score

Ashes 2023, third Test: Toss and playing XI

England XI (announced): Ben Stokes (c), Jonny Bairstow (wk), Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Harry Brook, Joe Root, Moeen Ali, Chris Woakes, Ollie Robinson, Stuart Broad, Mark Wood

Australia XI (probable): Pat Cummins (c), Steve Smith (vc), Alex Carey (wk), David Warner, Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Travis Head, Cam Green, Mitchell Starc, Todd Murphy, Josh Hazlewood

Ashes 2023, Headingley Test: News and updates

England have replaced the injured Ollie Pope and an uncharacteristically lacklustre James Anderson with two all-rounders, Moeen Ali and Chris Woakes. Mark Wood, finally fit, has replaced Josh Tongue, who did a reasonable job at Lord’s.

If England’s approach in the first two Test matches were high-risk, Headingley may witness more of that. The onus is on England to win this Test match, a difficult ask given the rain threat. If they do not win, Australia will retain the Ashes until 2025/26… completing a decade-long hold on the coveted urn.

There is uncertainty over Hazlewood, for whom Edgbaston and Lord’s marked the first instance of consecutive Test matches since 2020/21. However, Australia may want to decide the series in Headingley (or – given the looming rain – at least retain the Ashes), and may take that risk.

Ashes 2023, Headingley Test: Match prediction

Australia are 2-0 up in the series, but both Test matches were close wins. England were in the hunt for both Test matches, and should back themselves to reduce the margin here.

However, the weather prediction does not look good, and rain may have the final say.

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