What would be the strongest possible XI for the Ashes 2025-26 for the both competing sides?

[mominsaigol]

England has a stronger batting lineup but idk if they can withstand the bowling onslaught of Australia.

They struggled against a very crap indian bowling attack killed with kamboj, krishna etc etc.

Siraj had to bowl out of his skin and Bumrah had to suffer fitness issues to pull off a draw in England.

 

[Devadwal]

Pat Cummins ruled out of the 1st Ashes Test and might miss the whole series due to his back stress problem

Pat Cummins out of Perth Test, may miss full Ashes series

Cummins, who had previously expressed confidence that he would be able to take a significant part in the series, is no chance for the opener in Perth

www.smh.com.au

 

[Vikram1989]

Pat Cummins ruled out of the 1st Ashes Test and might miss the whole series due to his back stress problem

Pat Cummins out of Perth Test, may miss full Ashes series

Cummins, who had previously expressed confidence that he would be able to take a significant part in the series, is no chance for the opener in Perth

www.smh.com.au

I think he will be back only for ipl .he may miss t20 wc too.aus won't push him for t20 wc .

 

[mominsaigol]

No Cummins = Boland storm so not much missed. But batting somewhat takes a dent

 

[Sachin fan]

England has a stronger batting lineup but idk if they can withstand the bowling onslaught of Australia.

They struggled against a very crap indian bowling attack killed with kamboj, krishna etc etc.

Siraj had to bowl out of his skin and Bumrah had to suffer fitness issues to pull off a draw in England.

But this series is in Australia not England. England doing well at home has nothing to do with how they perform in Australia. Any team does better at home.

 

[DeadlyVenom]

Pat Cummins ruled out of the 1st Ashes Test and might miss the whole series due to his back stress problem

Pat Cummins out of Perth Test, may miss full Ashes series

Cummins, who had previously expressed confidence that he would be able to take a significant part in the series, is no chance for the opener in Perth

www.smh.com.au

Smith as captain could be good for him and Aussies too

 

[Devadwal]

Smith as captain could be good for him and Aussies too

They missed Cummins the bowler, yes Boland is good option but no one can replace him in australia bowling line-up

 

[DeadlyVenom]

They missed Cummins the bowler, yes Boland is good option but no one can replace him in australia bowling line-up

yeh its a big loss from a bowling POV and for neutral fans too.