How old are Australia's cricketers? Age, stats for each Australian playing in the Ashes

Australia is in the midst of a golden generation of Test cricketers.

They are currently the No.1 ranked team in the world and boast one of the greatest bowling quartet's in the history of the sport.

However, we are now half-way through the 2020's and there is a sense that the next generation is knocking on the door of a national call-up.

Of the 15-man squad that was selected to face England for the first Ashes Test in Perth, 14 of them are over the age of 30, with Cam Green being the only

AllSportsPeople provides details on the ages and stats for each Australian playing in the Ashes.

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How old are Australia's cricketers?

Usman Khawaja, 38

Since debuting in 2011, Khawaja has become a staple of the Australian top-order. Starting his career as a first drop, the 38-year-old veteran has transitioned seamlessly into an opener at the Test level.

He has walked out for 152 innings in the baggy green, scoring 6053 runs at an average of 43.86, and a highest score of 232.

He's scored 16 Test centuries, with nine of those on home soil, including scores of 171, 137, and 101 not out against England in Sydney.

Nathan Lyon, 37

Australia's greatest off-break wicket-taker is nearing the end of his illustrious Test career.

At age 37, Lyon has achieved just about every milestone that one can. With figures including 562 wickets at an average of 30.14, it's hard to level any criticisms at his résumé.

The opening Test of the 2025/26 Ashes series in Perth will be Lyon's 140th cap in the baggy green - the fifth most of any Australian.

Steve Smith, 36

Smith has been scoring Test match centuries for over a decade and doesn't look like slowing down any time soon.

At 36, he's maintained his stellar 56.02 career average, which jumps to 59.7 on Australian soil.

He's also been known to roll his arm over, collecting 19 wickets with his leg-breaks - a skill not likely to deteriorate as he ages.

Scott Boland, 36

Scott Boland is the textbook definition of a late bloomer.

The Victorian quick burst onto the scene in 2021 with one of the most iconic performances in the history of Australian cricket, going six-for-seven in the second innings of the Boxing Day Test against England in the Ashes.

He now has 62 Test scalps to his name at an incredible 16.53 average, which drops to 12.63 in Aussie conditions.

Mitchell Starc, 35

Starc has been firing up left-arm heat for the last 15 years in Test match cricket.

The 35-year-old recently brought up 100 appearances in the baggy green and has 402 career wickets to his name.

He also has the incredible distinction of being the player with the third most runs without scoring a Test century in world cricket.

Alex Carey, 34

Carey has rapidly built a reputation as one of the best glovemen in world cricket after toiling away on the domestic scene behind former Australian captain Tim Paine.

Once the 34-year-old was given an opportunity with the baggy green, he took it with both hands and now has 2010 runs and two centuries to his ledger to show for it.

He also has an incredible 159 catches and 18 stumpings, exemplifying how crucial he is to this Australian side.

Josh Hazlewood, 34

At 34, Hazelwood is the middle child of Australia's fast-bowling trio.

The New South Welshman has made a career of being the steadying hand of this attack, bowling a great line and length on every surface and in all conditions.

His consistency at the Test level has been rewarded with an incredible stat line; 76 starts, 295 wickets at an average of 24.21.

Sean Abbott, 33

Sean Abbott has been a stalwart of the Australian domestic scene for the best part of 15 years, taking 268 career wickets for his New South Wales Blues.

He is yet to crack the first XI for the Australian Test side, but with his experience for the country in ODI's and T20I's, Andrew McDonald may lean on the 33-year-old in the absence of Pat Cummins.

Pat Cummins, 32

Cummins has had a long and storied career in the baggy green.

He began his career under an injury cloud, struggling to see the field because of multiple stress fractures in his back.

He's since gone on to become one of most consistent performers in world cricket, with bowling figures to the tune of 309 wickets at 22.10.

In recent times, a lumbar injury has flared up which has ruled him out of the first Ashes Test, but Cummins has remained adamant that this new blow is just a speedbump in what will continue to be a long career as skipper of the nation.

Travis Head, 31

Australia's acting vice-captain is now 31-years-old and has entered the prime of his career.

He's currently the 11th best Test batsman in the world and has done nothing but score runs in recent times.

Head has nine Test tons, eight of those on Australian soil; and with a home summer just beginning to heat up, the South Australian will continue adding to his stellar record at third drop.

Marnus Labuschagne, 31

Once the undisputed best batsman in Test cricket, Labuschagne has reached an age where peaks and valleys are to be expected with such a great sample size.

In his 58 appearances in the baggy green, the 31-year-old has notched 11 tons, with nine of those coming on home turf.

Despite his recent struggles with form which saw him dropped in the West Indies, he still maintains a 46.19 career average and will look to build on that when he opens the batting with Khawaja.

Beau Webster, 31

Webster is another player in the cluster of 31-year-old's in the current Test setup.

As an all-rounder, his position in the team has largely been contingent on playing conditions and team balance.

However, in 2025, Webster has established himself as a reliable middle order option for Andrew McDonald.

While his career average of 34.63 with the bat might not inspire too much faith, a closer look will reveal that he's built that score often in knocks where the rest of the team is falling apart around him, speaking to his maturity and composure.

Brendan Doggett, 31

Doggett hasn't been on the radar of many Aussie punters as he's quietly chipped away on the domestic scene for South Australia.

However, with first class figures in 2025 of six-for-40, six-for-31, five-for-109, and six-for-48, he's made himself too hard to ignore for George Bailey and the selectors to leave him out of this squad.

Jake Weatherald, 31

Weatherald is yet to make his Test debut, but has impressed on the domestic scene for South Australia over the past decade.

As a first class batsman, Weatherald has scored 5269 runs with an average of 37.63. He has built his reputation as an opener and could be an option to partner Khawaja at some stage throughout the series.

Josh Inglis, 30

Inglis is riding the line between the current crop and the next generation.

At age 30, he has three Test matches to his name which makes him seem quite green. However, his résumé on the domestic scene speaks for itself; placing him right in the frame to take over the gloves from Carey once he retires.

In those three appearances in the baggy green, Inglis has modest returns, averaging 29.75. However, a ton on debut gives Aussie fans hope that with more opportunity, Inglis will continue to develop.

Cameron Green, 26

Despite having already played 32 Test matches, Green represents a new wave of Australian cricketers.

The 26-year-old is a very promising batting all-rounder, but has experienced a series of back injuries which has disrupted his momentum at various stages throughout his career.

Under Justin Langer and now Andrew McDonald, Green has scored two Test tons, both of which were in enemy territory.

When does the 2025/26 Ashes start?

The 2025/26 season's Ashes will start in Perth on November 21, 2025, followed by the Tests in Brisbane, Adelaide, Melbourne, and Sydney over the next 48 days.

The Ashes 2025/26 Schedule

The 2025/26 Ashes Test series is a part of the World Test Championship 2025-27 cycle. Here is the full schedule for the five-match series: