The upcoming Ashes Test series between England and Australia is expected to be a thrilling contest, with both sides boasting world-class batting line-ups. Ahead of the series, cricket experts have predicted that three batsmen in particular could end up scoring the most runs.
Marnus Labuschagne, who has evolved into one of the top batting talents in the world, could be a key player for Australia. With 3,461 runs at an average of 56.74, he is currently the world’s No. 1 ranked Test batter. In the last Ashes series, Labuschagne played brilliantly, finishing with 335 runs across nine innings.
England’s Joe Root is already considered one of the country’s all-time legends. With over 11,000 runs in test cricket, he has the experience and skill to amass runs in any situation. Under the leadership of Ben Stokes, Root has reinvented himself and mustered 1,115 runs at a phenomenal average of 61.94 in 13 matches.
For Australia, Steve Smith is their talismanic batsman who is widely regarded as the best Test batter of this generation. With a total of 8,947 runs at an average of 60 across 171 Test innings, Smith’s record speaks for itself. He recently scored a century against India in the first innings of the WTC Final at the Oval and has a marvelous record batting in England.
The Ashes series is always an enormous occasion, and fans will be eager to see which of these three talented batters, if not all of them, will step up and deliver match-winning performances. With fierce competition between these two great cricketing nations, there is sure to be plenty of excitement and drama throughout the five-match Ashes series.
