July 21, 2026
The hosts will begin the series looking to tighten their grip on the World Test Championship table
Flat tracks, short boundaries and the league's Impact Player rule have all contributed to teams routinely pulling off 200-plus targets
Australia has been in poor form after a 3-0 series loss to Pakistan
Hazlewood has been recovering from hamstring and Achilles problems
Cummins has not played an international game in the short format since Jun 2024
England, who are reduced to 207 for six at stumps, still 228 runs short of victory
Cummins returns from a back injury, while Khawaja is left out after suffering back spasms in Perth
Coach says the bowler would be as well prepared as possible
