× Language:

As pope

Ashes: Tongue replaces Atkinson as England name starting XI for Adelaide Test

Image Source: IANS

Advertisement

Ashes: Tongue Replaces Atkinson As England Name Starting XI For Adelaide Test

By IANS News December 15, 2025 • 12:49 PM View: 109

England have announced their playing XI for the upcoming third Test of the Ashes series, which begins on Wednesday at Adelaide Oval. Gus Atkinson has been replaced by Josh Tongue.

With the Ben Stokes-led team trailing Australia 0-2, the remaining three games of the iconic series are must-win matches for the visitors if they are to claim the Ashes urn.

TAGS Adelaide Test Adelaide Oval Gus Atkinson Josh Tongue Ben Stokes Shoaib Bashir England Men Ashes Test Wales Cricket Board Matthew Potts Playing XI Zak Crawley Ben Duckett Ollie Pope Joe Root Harry Brook Jamie Smith Will Jacks Will Jacks

Advertisement

Related Cricket News on As pope

Ashes 2025-26: Starc Shines With Bat And Ball As Australia Take Control Of Second Test

Australia turned things in their favour by posting a massive total of 511 and by the end of the day, planted themselves firmly into the driver's seat by reducing England ...

By IANS News

1 week ago
Ashes 2nd Test: Root Ends Century-drought In Australia As England Reach 325/9 Despite Starc's 6-71

Joe Root finally struck his maiden Test hundred in Australia while Mitchell Starc bagged another six-wicket haul as England and Australia shared the honours on the opening day of the ...

By IANS News

1 week ago
Starc Pips Wasim Akram To Become Leading Left-arm Bowler In Test Cricket History

Sir Richard Hadlee: Australia's senior pacer Mitchell Starc broke the record for the most wickets taken by a left-arm fast bowler in Test cricket history on Day 1 of the ...

By IANS News

1 week ago
WATCH: मिचेल स्टार्क ने पिंक बॉल से भी मचाई तबाही, 4 गेंदों में किया दो इंग्लिश बल्लेबाजों को…

ऑस्ट्रेलिया और इंग्लैंड के बीच चल रही एशेज सीरीज के दूसरे टेस्ट में भी मिचेल स्टार्क का जलवा देखने को मिला। ऑप्टस स्टेडियम में सीरीज के पहले मैच में 10 ...

By Shubham Yadav

1 week ago
Ashes: Will Jacks Replaces Injured Wood In England's XI For Brisbane Test

England Cricket Board: England have named their XI for the second Test of the Ashes series and called up Will Jacks for the pink-ball game to replace injured Mark Wood. ...

By IANS News

1 week ago
Ashes: Head, Starc Lead Australia To Eight-wicket Win In Perth

Ashes Test: England slumped to a heavy defeat in the opening Ashes Test as Travis Head’s explosive century powered Australia to a remarkable comeback victory in Perth on Saturday. ...

By IANS News

3 weeks ago
Ashes: 19 Wickets Tumble On Opening Day As Australia Trail By 49 Runs

With Usman Khawaja: Nineteen wickets fell on a chaotic opening day of the first Ashes Test at Perth Stadium, where fast bowlers from both sides wreaked havoc on a bouncy ...

By IANS News

3 weeks ago
Mitchell Starc Completes 100 Ashes Wickets, Becomes 13th Australian To Reach Milestone

Mitchell Starc: Veteran pacer Mitchell Starc tore through England’s top order in the first Test in Perth, snaring three early wickets and becoming just the 21st bowler – and the ...

By IANS News

3 weeks ago
We’ve Been Building Towards This Moment, Says McCullum Ahead Of Ashes Opener

England Cricket: England head coach Brendon McCullum believes his team is prepared for the Ashes series that could be 'defining' for them. ...

By IANS News

3 weeks ago
Ponting Predicts 3-2 Ashes Win For Australia

The ICC Review: Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting has predicted that the hosts will clinch the upcoming five-match Ashes series 3-2 over England despite it being a close-fought contest. ...

By IANS News

3 weeks ago
Mark Wood Fit To Play As England Name 12-man Squad For Ashes Opener

Mark Wood: Mark Wood has been cleared to play and is likely to participate against Australia in the first Ashes Test on Friday. England have kept their options flexible by ...

By IANS News

3 weeks ago
Ian Chappell Questions Ollie Pope at No.3 Ahead of High-Pressure Ashes Series

As England prepares to walk into the fire of another Ashes summer, former Australian captain Ian Chappell has singled out one visiting batter who could face the fiercest scrutiny: Ollie ...

By IANS News

3 weeks ago
Mark Wood Cleared Of Hamstring Injury Concerns Ahead Of Ashes Opener

Mark Wood: Mark Wood has been given the all-clear after a hamstring scare, offering England some reassurance ahead of the Ashes. However, he will sit out the final day of ...

By IANS News

1 month ago
Bethell Dismisses Talk Of Rivalry With Ollie Pope, Says ‘fire In Me’ Ahead Of Ashes Tour

Jacob Bethell: Jacob Bethell insists there is no rivalry between him and Ollie Pope as England prepare for this winter’s Ashes tour of Australia, instead focusing on making the most ...

By IANS News

2 months ago