England Playing XI for Ashes 2025–26 4th Test vs Australia Announced: Jacob Bethell, Gus Atkinson Set To Play At MCG, Jofra Archer Ruled Out Of Series
Ahead of the customary Boxing Day Test, England have named their starting XI for the Ashes 4th Test 2025–26 at iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground, with Three Lions bringing in Jacob Bethell and Gus Atkinson, replacing Jofra Archer and Ollie Pope, respectively.
Ahead of the customary Boxing Day Test, England have named their starting XI for the Ashes 4th Test 2025–26 at iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground, with Three Lions bringing in Jacob Bethell and Gus Atkinson, replacing Jofra Archer and Ollie Pope, respectively. ECB have confirmed that Archer has been ruled out of the series due to a side strain, while Pope has been axed. This will be Bethell's maiden outing this Ashes 2025-26, while Atkinson returns after missing the Adelaide Test last week. England are trailing the five-Test series 0-3, while Australia have retained the coveted urn by clinching the first three matches comprehensively. ECB Investigating Ben Duckett Video Amid Allegations of Drinking at Noosa After England's Ashes 2nd Test 2025-26 Loss.
England XI for Boxing Day Test
🚨ENGLAND PLAYING XI FOR BOXING DAY TEST MATCH🚨
Crawley, Duckett, Bethell, Root, Brook, Stokes (C), Smith, Jacks, Atkinson, Carse, Tounge.
Ollie Pope in rest.
Jacob Bethell in playing xi. pic.twitter.com/NJNDmAMhZs
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