Ashes 2023: England vs Australia, 3rd Test – Stats Preview

England and Australia have enthralled us with some insane Test matches and the ongoing Ashes has lived up to all the hype and expectations. Both the matches have carried into the final day – with both teams’ standing a chance to win and any probability of a drawn game has been thrown out of the window.

Australia has won the crucial moments in the first two matches and thus they are in front with a 2-0 lead. On the other hand, England hasn’t been able to deliver as a unit so far. Ben Stokes played a knock for the ages as he scored a magnum opus 155 but it was not enough to pull the hosts from the jaws of defeat.

The third Test match will be a do-or-die contest for the home team and they will look to deliver as a unit.

Ashes 2023: England vs Australia, 3rd Test – Stats Preview

Harry Brook has smashed 950 runs in nine Test matches and he needs 50 runs to get to the landmark of 1000 runs.

Moeen Ali, who missed the second Test with a finger injury, needs 49 runs to complete 3000 runs. The off-spinner also needs two wickets to reach 200 wickets.

England captain Ben Stokes needs three wickets to complete 200 scalps in Test cricket. Stokes requires 72 runs to complete 6000 Test runs. The England all-rounder will become the third player to reach the milestone of 200 wickets and 6000 Test runs after Sir Gary Sobers and Jacques Kallis.

James Anderson needs 12 wickets to become the first fast bowler to complete 700 Test wickets.

Stuart Broad requires seven wickets to complete 600 Test wickets and he will become the second pacer after Anderson to reach the milestone.

Mark Wood needs 10 wickets to complete 100 wickets in Test cricket.

England opener Zak Crawley has amassed 1843 runs in 36 Test matches and he needs another 157 runs to complete 2000 runs.

Australian all-rounder Mitchell Marsh needs eight wickets to reach 50 wickets in Test matches.