Australia vs England 3rd Ashes Test Preview, Teams - Aus v Eng Third Test

Third test match between Australia and England will be played from Thursday, 30th July to Monday, 3rd August, 2009 at Edgbaston, Birmingham, starting from 11:00 local, 10:00 GMT, 3.00 PM IST. England leading the 5 match test seriesby 1-0.

Australia lost the 2nd test and will try to come back and level the series as all rounder Shane Watson included in the team in place of injured Hughes and will open the inning as he performed well in practice match which they won.

England is high in confidence after a tensed draw in 1st test and a victory in the 2nd test but they will definately feel the absence of injured Pitersen, Ian Bell has called n team to replace him.

Australian Team, Squad for 3rd Ashes Test at Birmingham:

Simon Katich, Shane Watson, Ricky Ponting (captain), Michael Hussey, Michael Clarke, Marcus North, Brad Haddin (w/k), Mitchell Johnson, Nathan Hauritz, Ben Hilfenhaus, Peter Siddle.

England Team, Squad for 3rd Ashes Test at Birmingham:

Andrew Strauss (capt), Alastair Cook, Ravi Bopara, Ian Bell, Paul Collingwood, Matt Prior (w/k), Andrew Flintoff, Stuart Broad, Graeme Swann, James Anderson, Graham Onions.

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