England and Australia continues their rivalry for Ashes series as third test match begins from Thursday, July 30th, 2009 at Edgbaston, Birmingham from 11.00 AM local time. England won the 2nd test at Lord's and leading the 5 match series by 1-0.
Australia have to fight back in order to defend Ashes, which they won by 5-0 2 years back. All rounder Shane Watson has been included in the team in place of Phillip Hughes who managed only 36, 4 and 17 in last 2 test matches.
England, without Kevin Pietersen, who is out due to injury looking good after moral boosting 115 runs win in 2nd test. Ian Bell will replace Pietersen in the middle and the remaining team will be same.
Australia Playing 11 for 3rd test:
Simon Katich, Shane Watson, Ricky Ponting(c), Mike Hussey, Michael Clarke, Marcus North, Brad Haddin(w), Mitchell Johnson, Peter Siddle, Ben Hilfenhaus, Nathan Hauritz
England Playing 11 for 3rd test:
Andrew Strauss(c), Alastair Cook, Ravinder Bopara, Ian Bell, Paul Collingwood, Matthew Prior(w), Andrew Flintoff, Stuart Broad, Graeme Swann, James Anderson, Graham Onions.
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