Ashes Battle at Gabba: ENG vs AUS Fantasy Preview!

Namaste, fantasy cricket fans! 👋 The greatest rivalry in Test cricket, The Ashes, is back, and this time it's heading to the iconic Brisbane Cricket Ground, Gabba. Australia, fresh off a dominant win in the last encounter, will be looking to continue their momentum against a determined England side. This Test promises high-octane action, strategic gameplay, and plenty of fantasy points up for grabs! Let's dive deep into what makes this match a must-watch and how you can build your winning fantasy team.

Pitch Report: The Gabba Roar 🏏

The Gabba is renowned for its pace and bounce, making it a paradise for fast bowlers. Looking at the recent stats from the last five Test matches here, the numbers speak for themselves:

Average Runs: 285 (suggests challenging batting conditions)
Spinner Wickets: 24
Pacer Wickets: 113

These stats clearly indicate that pacers will be the dominant force, picking up the lion's share of wickets. Batsmen who can handle genuine pace and bounce will be crucial for their teams. Expect the ball to seam and swing, especially with the new ball. For your fantasy team, loading up on quality fast bowlers is a no-brainer! 🚀

Key Players to Watch 👀

Based on recent form and Gabba's conditions, here are some players who could be game-changers:

Australia 🇦🇺

Mitchell Starc (BOWL): The left-arm fast bowler is in superb form, picking up 10 wickets in the series with an average of 260 fantasy points. His pace and swing will be lethal on this pitch. A top Captain/Vice Captain choice!
Travis Head (BAT): With 144 runs in the series and a massive 260 average points, Head is a consistent performer. His aggressive style could be key to scoring quick runs.
Marnus Labuschagne (BAT): A solid anchor for Australia, Labuschagne has 60 runs and 122 average points. He's known for his resilience and ability to build long innings.
Brendan Doggett (BOWL): A dark horse with 5 wickets and 127 average points. He could be a valuable differential pick for your team.
Steven Smith (BAT): While his series runs are low (19), Smith is a class act. Never count out a player of his caliber, especially in an Ashes Test.

England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

Ben Stokes (ALL): The dynamic all-rounder is a must-have. With 5 wickets and 8 runs, plus 120 average points, he contributes with both bat and ball. A strong Captain/Vice Captain contender.
Brydon Carse (BOWL): This pacer has been impressive, grabbing 5 wickets and scoring 26 runs, accumulating 186 average points. He's perfectly suited for the Gabba pitch.
Ollie Pope (WK): With 79 runs and 127 average points, Pope has shown good form with the bat. He's a reliable choice behind the stumps and with the willow.
Harry Brook (BAT): Scored 52 runs in the last match and has 102 average points. Brook is an exciting young talent who can score quickly.
Joe Root (BAT): Like Smith, Root's series form (8 runs, 12 average points) isn't his best, but he's a world-class batsman. If he gets going, he can turn the game around.

Fantasy Tips for AI11 Contests 💡

Pace is Key: Prioritize fast bowlers from both teams. Mitchell Starc, Brydon Carse, Brendan Doggett, and Jofra Archer (if he plays) should be high on your list.
All-Rounder Advantage: Players like Ben Stokes and Cameron Green offer points from both batting and bowling, making them extremely valuable.
In-Form Batsmen: Travis Head, Marnus Labuschagne, Ollie Pope, and Harry Brook are in decent form and can provide crucial runs.
Captain/Vice Captain Picks: Consider Mitchell Starc, Ben Stokes, and Travis Head for your C/VC roles, given their potential for high fantasy points.
Balance Your Team: While pacers are important, don't forget to include a couple of solid batsmen who can withstand the pace attack and score big.

Remember to check the final lineups before the deadline to make any last-minute adjustments. Participate in the free entry contests and aim for the winning zone to grab exciting prizes!

Final Thoughts ✨

The Ashes at Gabba is always a spectacle, and this Test promises to be no different. With Australia's strong home record and England's fighting spirit, we're in for a thrilling contest. Use these insights to craft your ultimate fantasy team and enjoy the battle for supremacy. Good luck, and may your fantasy team shine! 🏆

Player	Batting	Bowling	Series Performance	Fantasy Selection	Match Performance
Harry Brook	ENG	BAT	✅	35	RHB	60	2	3178	317	54.79	86.83	25	391	RM	6	1	4	105	4.37	144	0	1/25	53	1	102	102	52	0	100	5	61.07	5.46	6.11		16	86	47	0	8
Gus Atkinson	ENG	BOWL	✅	16	RHB	23	1	453	118	20.59	78.78	1	60	RFM	31	69	14.5	24.21	3.71	39.1	6	7/45	7	1	66	66	38	0	0	9	26.98	0.62	1.14		15	91	8	20	8
Mitchell Starc	AUS	BOWL	✅	105	LHB	154	33	2478	99	20.47	59.32	13	304	LF	202	433	16.5	26.51	3.44	46.2	38	7/58	46	1	260	260	12	10	100	9	90.39	13.58	13.04	✅	1	325	129	128	0
Cameron Green	AUS	ALL	✅	37	RHB	59	6	1736	174	32.75	49.43	9	210	RFM	53	39	8.1	38.94	3.55	65.6	1	5/27	38	1	72	72	24	1	0	5	70.54	3.33	6.04		17	81	73	0	0
Will Jacks	ENG	ALL	✅	6	RHB	11	0	234	47	21.27	51.65	0	23	OB	9	12	13.4	46.16	4.61	60	1	6/161	1	0		0			0	8	19.46	1.57	1.9	✅	10	116	31	20	8
Travis Head	AUS	BAT	✅	65	LHB	111	6	4592	175	43.73	69.82	32	598	OB	43	16	3.9	39.56	3.72	63.6	1	4/10	34	1	260	260	144	0	100	1	79.41	18.9	9.03		14	95	51	0	0
Jofra Archer	ENG	BOWL	✅	18	RHB	29	4	268	51	10.72	52.24	1	37	RF	34	60	17.7	30.1	2.99	60.3	4	6/45	4	1	69	69	5	2	0	11	52.74	1.49	2.82		13	103	58	28	0
Ben Duckett	ENG	BAT	✅	43	LHB	80	3	3074	182	39.92	86.46	22	417	OB	0	0					0	-	33	1	101	101	49	0	100	2	62.59	5.59	5.96		22	15	-4	0	0
Josh Inglis	AUS	WK	✅	5	RHB	7	0	184	102	26.28	80.7	1	19		0	0					0	-	2	0		0			0	7	14.26	1.11	1.01		19	55	39	0	12
Zak Crawley	ENG	BAT	✅	64	RHB	117	2	3586	267	31.18	65.49	26	512	OB	0	0					0	-	70	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	22.1	2	1.87	✅	3	208	120	0	0
Ollie Pope	ENG	WK	✅	64	RHB	113	5	3732	205	34.55	64.42	25	457		0	0					0	-	80	1	127	127	79	0	100	3	70.24	3.9	4.14		20	46	-4	0	0
Jamie Smith	ENG	WK	✅	20	RHB	35	4	1286	184	41.48	74.76	9	168		0	0					0	-	69	1	100	100	48	0	100	7	32.16	1.73	1.86		21	40	-4	0	24
Joe Root	ENG	BAT	✅	163	RHB	298	25	13943	262	51.07	57.51	107	1538	OB	168	73	6.2	48.15	3.36	85.9	3	5/8	216	1	12	12	8	0	0	4	59.35	7.37	6.68	✅	2	247	204	0	0
Ben Stokes	ENG	ALL	✅	120	LHB	216	9	7216	258	34.85	58.43	51	964	RFM	178	245	12.9	31.24	3.33	56.1	15	6/22	115	1	120	120	8	5	100	6	89.6	15.83	14.36	✅	4	189	35	68	8
Michael Neser	AUS	ALL	✅	5	RHB	7	0	131	35	18.71	50.97	0	20	RMF	10	22	13	18.9	3.2	35.3	3	5/42	4	0		0			0	8	20.6	1.8	2.03	✅	6	168	20	20	0
Marnus Labuschagne	AUS	BAT	✅	63	RHB	114	9	4694	215	44.7	52.23	36	539	RMF,LB	50	14	4.4	59.57	3.8	94	0	3/45	51	1	122	122	60	0	100	3	58.99	4.14	4.87	✅	9	138	107	0	16
Brydon Carse	ENG	BOWL	✅	14	RHB	23	3	357	56	17.85	72.7	1	47	RFM	27	58	16.7	30.18	3.89	46.5	5	6/42	14	1	186	186	26	5	100	10	63.67	1.52	3.91		12	103	0	88	0
Alex Carey	AUS	WK	✅	48	LHB	73	8	2333	156	35.89	65.14	16	265		0	0					0	-	205	1	86	86	26	0	0	6	34.51	1.17	1.55	✅	8	155	87	0	24
Steven Smith	AUS	BAT	✅	123	RHB	220	28	10763	239	56.05	53.9	81	1239	LBG	62	19	4	53.05	4.11	77.3	0	3/18	215	1	63	63	19	0	0	4	63.97	5.19	6.12	✅	5	188	93	0	16
Scott Boland	AUS	BOWL	✅	19	RHB	24	9	125	21	8.33	31.8	0	16	RFM	37	82	14.4	18.58	2.86	38.9	5	6/7	9	1	88	88	0	4	100	10	35.94	1.26	2.01	✅	11	113	33	28	0
Brendan Doggett	AUS	BOWL	✅	2	RHB	2	1	20	13	20	39.21	0	1	RFM	4	7	12.1	30.71	4.44	41.4	0	3/51	1	1	127	127	7	5	100	11	44.69	0.99	1.93		18	61	17	20	0
Jake Weatherald	AUS	BAT	✅	5	LHB	10	1	201	72	22.33	69.79	1	32	LB	0	0					0	-	1	1	35	35	23	0	0	2	17.34	1.2	1.26	✅	7	163	126	0	0

Player

Batting

Bowling

Series Performance

Fantasy Selection

Match Performance

Name

Bat

Inn

Runs

Avg

50+

4/6

Bowl

Inn

Avg

Eco

Best

C/St

A. Pt

Pts

Run

iDt

PTS

Bat

Bowl

Field

Harry Brook

ENG

BAT

✅

RHB

3178

317

54.79

86.83

391

105

4.37

144

1/25

102

100

61.07

5.46

6.11

Gus Atkinson

ENG

BOWL

✅

RHB

453

118

20.59

78.78

RFM

14.5

24.21

3.71

39.1

7/45

26.98

0.62

1.14

Mitchell Starc

AUS

BOWL

✅

105

LHB

154

2478

20.47

59.32

304

202

433

16.5

26.51

3.44

46.2

7/58

260

100

90.39

13.58

13.04

✅

325

129

128

Cameron Green

AUS

ALL

✅

RHB

1736

174

32.75

49.43

210

RFM

8.1

38.94

3.55

65.6

5/27

70.54

3.33

6.04

Will Jacks

ENG

ALL

✅

RHB

234

21.27

51.65

13.4

46.16

4.61

6/161

19.46

1.57

1.9

✅

116

Travis Head

AUS

BAT

✅

LHB

111

4592

175

43.73

69.82

598

3.9

39.56

3.72

63.6

4/10

260

144

100

79.41

18.9

9.03

Jofra Archer

ENG

BOWL

✅

RHB

268

10.72

52.24

17.7

30.1

2.99

60.3

6/45

52.74

1.49

2.82

103

Ben Duckett

ENG

BAT

✅

LHB

3074

182

39.92

86.46

417

101

100

62.59

5.59

5.96

-4

Josh Inglis

AUS

✅

RHB

184

102

26.28

80.7

14.26

1.11

1.01

Zak Crawley

ENG

BAT

✅

RHB

117

3586

267

31.18

65.49

512

22.1

1.87

✅

208

120

Ollie Pope

ENG

✅

RHB

113

3732

205

34.55

64.42

457

127

100

70.24

3.9

4.14

-4

Jamie Smith

ENG

✅

RHB

1286

184

41.48

74.76

168

100

32.16

1.73

1.86

-4

Joe Root

ENG

BAT

✅

163

RHB

298

13943

262

51.07

57.51

107

1538

168

6.2

48.15

3.36

85.9

5/8

216

59.35

7.37

6.68

✅

247

204

Ben Stokes

ENG

ALL

✅

120

LHB

216

7216

258

34.85

58.43

964

RFM

178

245

12.9

31.24

3.33

56.1

6/22

115

120

100

89.6

15.83

14.36

✅

189

Michael Neser

AUS

ALL

✅

RHB

131

18.71

50.97

RMF

18.9

3.2

35.3

5/42

20.6

1.8

2.03

✅

168

Marnus Labuschagne

AUS

BAT

✅

RHB

114

4694

215

44.7

52.23

539

RMF,LB

4.4

59.57

3.8

3/45

122

100

58.99

4.14

4.87

✅

138

107

Brydon Carse

ENG

BOWL

✅

RHB

357

17.85

72.7

RFM

16.7

30.18

3.89

46.5

6/42

186

100

63.67

1.52

3.91

103

Alex Carey

AUS

✅

LHB

2333

156

35.89

65.14

265

205

34.51

1.17

1.55

✅

155

Steven Smith

AUS

BAT

✅

123

RHB

220

10763

239

56.05

53.9

1239

LBG

53.05

4.11

77.3

3/18

215

63.97

5.19

6.12

✅

188

Scott Boland

AUS

BOWL

✅

RHB

125

8.33

31.8

RFM

14.4

18.58

2.86

38.9

6/7

100

35.94

1.26

2.01

✅

113

Brendan Doggett

AUS

BOWL

✅

RHB

39.21

RFM

12.1

30.71

4.44

41.4

3/51

127

100

44.69

0.99

1.93

Jake Weatherald

AUS

BAT

✅

LHB

201

22.33

69.79

17.34

1.2

1.26

✅

163

126

Completed matches of England
Teams	Date	Venue	Toss	Bat First	Bat Second	Inning 1	Inning 2	Winner
AUS vs ENG	21 Nov - 07:50 AM	Perth	England	ENGEngland	AUS	172/10 (32.5)	132/10 (45.2)	Australia Australia won by 8 wickets
ENG vs AUS	04 Dec - 09:30 AM	Brisbane	England	ENGEngland	AUS	334/10 (76.2)	511/10 (117.3)	Australia Australia won by 8 wickets
ENG vs AUS	17 Dec - 05:00 AM	Adelaide	Australia	AUSAustralia	ENG	371/10 (91.2)	286/10 (87.2)	Australia Australia won by 82 runs
AUS vs ENG	26 Dec - 05:00 AM	Melbourne	England	AUSAustralia	ENG	152/10 (45.2)	110/10 (29.5)	England England won by 4 wickets
AUS vs ENG	04 Jan - 04:30 AM	Sydney	England	ENGEngland	AUS	384/10 (97.3)	567/10 (133.5)	Australia Australia won by 5 wickets

Completed matches of England

Teams

Date

Venue

Bat First

Bat Second

Inning 1

Inning 2

Winner

21 Nov - 07:50 AM

Perth

ENGEngland

AUS

172/10 (32.5)

132/10 (45.2)

Australia Australia won by 8 wickets

04 Dec - 09:30 AM

Brisbane

ENGEngland

AUS

334/10 (76.2)

511/10 (117.3)

Australia Australia won by 8 wickets

17 Dec - 05:00 AM

Adelaide

AUSAustralia

ENG

371/10 (91.2)

286/10 (87.2)

Australia Australia won by 82 runs

26 Dec - 05:00 AM

Melbourne

AUSAustralia

ENG

152/10 (45.2)

110/10 (29.5)

England England won by 4 wickets

04 Jan - 04:30 AM

Sydney

ENGEngland

AUS

384/10 (97.3)

567/10 (133.5)

Australia Australia won by 5 wickets

Completed matches of Australia
Teams	Date	Venue	Toss	Bat First	Bat Second	Inning 1	Inning 2	Winner
AUS vs ENG	21 Nov - 07:50 AM	Perth	England	ENGEngland	AUS	172/10 (32.5)	132/10 (45.2)	Australia Australia won by 8 wickets
ENG vs AUS	04 Dec - 09:30 AM	Brisbane	England	ENGEngland	AUS	334/10 (76.2)	511/10 (117.3)	Australia Australia won by 8 wickets
ENG vs AUS	17 Dec - 05:00 AM	Adelaide	Australia	AUSAustralia	ENG	371/10 (91.2)	286/10 (87.2)	Australia Australia won by 82 runs
AUS vs ENG	26 Dec - 05:00 AM	Melbourne	England	AUSAustralia	ENG	152/10 (45.2)	110/10 (29.5)	England England won by 4 wickets
AUS vs ENG	04 Jan - 04:30 AM	Sydney	England	ENGEngland	AUS	384/10 (97.3)	567/10 (133.5)	Australia Australia won by 5 wickets

Completed matches of Australia

Teams

Date

Venue

Bat First

Bat Second

Inning 1

Inning 2

Winner

21 Nov - 07:50 AM

Perth

ENGEngland

AUS

172/10 (32.5)

132/10 (45.2)

Australia Australia won by 8 wickets

04 Dec - 09:30 AM

Brisbane

ENGEngland

AUS

334/10 (76.2)

511/10 (117.3)

Australia Australia won by 8 wickets

17 Dec - 05:00 AM

Adelaide

AUSAustralia

ENG

371/10 (91.2)

286/10 (87.2)

Australia Australia won by 82 runs

26 Dec - 05:00 AM

Melbourne

AUSAustralia

ENG

152/10 (45.2)

110/10 (29.5)

England England won by 4 wickets

04 Jan - 04:30 AM

Sydney

ENGEngland

AUS

384/10 (97.3)

567/10 (133.5)

Australia Australia won by 5 wickets

Completed matches at Brisbane Cricket Ground
Teams	Date	Toss	Bat First	Bat Second	Inning 1	Inning 2	Winner
ENG vs AUS	04 Dec - 09:30 AM	England	ENGEngland	AUS	334/10 (76.2)	511/10 (117.3)	Australia Australia won by 8 wickets

Completed matches at Brisbane Cricket Ground

Teams

Date

Bat First

Bat Second

Inning 1

Inning 2

Winner

04 Dec - 09:30 AM

ENGEngland

AUS

334/10 (76.2)

511/10 (117.3)

Australia Australia won by 8 wickets

Match	#	Player	Out	Runs	Balls	4s	6s	SR
AUS vs ENG	4	Joe Root	caught	160	242	15	0	66.11
AUS vs ENG	3	Jacob Bethell	caught	154	265	15	0	58.11
ENG vs AUS	4	Joe Root	not out	138	206	15	1	66.99
ENG vs AUS	1	Zak Crawley	stumped	85	151	8	0	56.29
AUS vs ENG	5	Harry Brook	caught	84	97	6	1	86.59
ENG vs AUS	6	Ben Stokes	bowled	83	198	8	0	41.91
ENG vs AUS	1	Zak Crawley	caught	76	93	11	0	81.72
ENG vs AUS	7	Jamie Smith	caught	60	83	7	2	72.28
AUS vs ENG	5	Harry Brook	caught	52	61	5	1	85.24
ENG vs AUS	10	Jofra Archer	caught	51	105	5	1	48.57
ENG vs AUS	6	Ben Stokes	caught	50	152	4	0	32.89
ENG vs AUS	8	Will Jacks	caught	47	137	3	0	34.3
AUS vs ENG	7	Jamie Smith	caught	46	76	6	1	60.52
AUS vs ENG	3	Ollie Pope	lbw	46	58	4	0	79.31
ENG vs AUS	5	Harry Brook	caught	45	63	2	1	71.42
ENG vs AUS	1	Zak Crawley	caught	44	59	6	0	74.57
AUS vs ENG	2	Ben Duckett	bowled	42	55	6	0	76.36
AUS vs ENG	5	Harry Brook	lbw	42	48	5	0	87.5
AUS vs ENG	5	Harry Brook	lbw	41	34	2	2	120.58
ENG vs AUS	8	Will Jacks	caught	41	92	2	0	44.56

Match	Player	Ov	M	Run	W	Eco
AUS vs ENG	Josh Tongue	11.2	2	45	5	3.97
ENG vs AUS	Jofra Archer	20.2	5	53	5	2.6
AUS vs ENG	Ben Stokes	6	1	23	5	3.83
AUS vs ENG	Brydon Carse	11	3	34	4	3.09
ENG vs AUS	Josh Tongue	18	0	70	4	3.88
ENG vs AUS	Brydon Carse	29	3	152	4	5.24
AUS vs ENG	Josh Tongue	30	0	97	3	3.23
AUS vs ENG	Brydon Carse	27	2	130	3	4.81
AUS vs ENG	Josh Tongue	11	0	42	3	3.81
AUS vs ENG	Ben Stokes	7.3	1	24	3	3.2
ENG vs AUS	Brydon Carse	20	1	80	3	4
ENG vs AUS	Ben Stokes	24	0	113	3	4.7
AUS vs ENG	Brydon Carse	10.2	1	45	3	4.35
AUS vs ENG	Ben Stokes	27.4	6	95	2	3.43
AUS vs ENG	Gus Atkinson	14	4	28	2	2
AUS vs ENG	Josh Tongue	11	2	44	2	4
ENG vs AUS	Will Jacks	20	3	105	2	5.25
ENG vs AUS	Brydon Carse	16	0	89	2	5.56
ENG vs AUS	Gus Atkinson	5	0	37	2	7.4
AUS vs ENG	Brydon Carse	5.2	0	44	2	8.25

Match	Player	Ov	M	Run	W	Eco
AUS vs ENG	Mitchell Starc	12.5	4	58	7	4.51
ENG vs AUS	Mitchell Starc	20	0	75	6	3.75
ENG vs AUS	Michael Neser	16.2	2	42	5	2.57
AUS vs ENG	Michael Neser	18.3	2	60	4	3.24
AUS vs ENG	Michael Neser	10	1	45	4	4.5
AUS vs ENG	Scott Boland	11.4	2	33	4	2.82
AUS vs ENG	Mitchell Starc	18.2	2	72	3	3.92
AUS vs ENG	Beau Webster	16	1	64	3	4
AUS vs ENG	Scott Boland	9	1	30	3	3.33
ENG vs AUS	Pat Cummins	17	3	69	3	4.05
ENG vs AUS	Scott Boland	15.2	6	45	3	2.93
ENG vs AUS	Mitchell Starc	17	3	62	3	3.64
ENG vs AUS	Pat Cummins	17	4	48	3	2.82
ENG vs AUS	Nathan Lyon	25	6	77	3	3.08
AUS vs ENG	Mitchell Starc	12	1	55	3	4.58
AUS vs ENG	Brendan Doggett	9	0	51	3	5.66
AUS vs ENG	Mitchell Starc	23	2	93	2	4.04
AUS vs ENG	Scott Boland	26	2	85	2	3.26
AUS vs ENG	Scott Boland	25	6	46	2	1.84
AUS vs ENG	Scott Boland	9	0	29	2	3.22