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Venue : Emirates Old Trafford, Manchester
Average first innings score in last three years: 329
50% of the games have been won by team batting first
Pacers have picked 78.57% of the wickets to fall here. Spinners have picked 21.43% of the wickets.
*all data from last 3 years
Suggested teams
While you could go for the above team, you can also choose your team from Cricket.com’s Fantasy Research Centre. You can use this tool to build your team with the help of algorithms. Then, based on your preferences, the platform will guide you through creating the ideal fantasy XI.
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Top Run scorers at this venue
The above graphic tells you the top batters at the venue in the past three years. Click here to check the full list categorized on different parameters - runs, strike-rate, batting average etc.
Top wicket takers at this venue
The above graphic tells you the top bowlers at the venue in the past three years. Click here to check the full list categorized on different parameters - wickets taken, bowling average, bowling economy etc.
Grand League Punts
- Stack your team heavily with the batters of the team batting first. Since 2019, Old Trafford has the highest batting average in the first innings of the Test - 38.5. The average drops to 29 in the second innings and keeps going downwards.
- Last time Australia played here (in 2019), Steve Smith scored 293 runs in the match. If Australia bat first, you can punt on Smith as the captain of your side.
- James Anderson has picked only three wickets in two Tests in this series. However, returning to his home venue after a break can lead to a change in fortunes. He also possesses a good record here. At Old Trafford, Anderson has picked 37 wickets in 10 Tests, at 22 runs per wicket.
Playing XIs
England (announced): Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Moeen Ali, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Ben Stokes ( c ), Jonny Bairstow (wk), Chris Woakes, Stuart Broad, James Anderson, Mark Wood
Australia (announced): David Warner, Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Steve Smith, Travis Head, Mitchell Marsh, Cameron Green, Alex Carey (wk), Mitchell Starc, Pat Cummins ( c ), Josh Hazlewood
