Predicted XI: Who will be in the Australian squad for the Ashes in 2027 and 2029-30?

Peter Maniaty

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With the 2025-26 Ashes drawing to a conclusion in Sydney, it’s only natural for the gaze to shift to the horizon.

Given Australia already boasts one of the oldest sides Test cricket has ever seen, it’s fair to expect several key squad changes by the time the game’s oldest foes next do battle for the Ashes urn.

First up is the one-off 150-Year Anniversary Test in Melbourne next March, followed closely by the traditional five-Test away series during the 2027 English summer.

The next home Ashes series happens in 2029-30 where the Australian side is likely to look very different from the one that’s currently doing battle at the SCG.

Here are the players we think might be lining up for the start of the next two Ashes series.

2027 Ashes Tour to England: Predicted Australian XI

  1. Matt Renshaw
  2. Travis Head
  3. Marnus Labuschagne
  4. Steve Smith
  5. Campbell Kellaway
  6. Cooper Connelly
  7. Alex Carey (wk)
  8. Pat Cummins (c)
  9. Mitchell Starc
  10. Fergus O’Neill
  11. Jhye Richardson

In the mix to tour: Nathan McSweeney, Cameron Green, Sam Konstas, Oliver Peake, Beau Webster, Josh Inglis, Todd Murphy, Corey Rocchiccioli, Xavier Bartlett.

2029-30 Ashes Series in Australia: Predicted Australian XI

  1. Matt Renshaw
  2. Sam Konstas
  3. Marnus Labuschagne
  4. Campbell Kellaway
  5. Travis Head
  6. Cameron Green
  7. Cooper Connelly
  8. Josh Inglis (wk)
  9. Pat Cummins (c)
  10. Fergus O’Neill
  11. Mahli Beardman

In the mix: Nathan McSweeney, Hugh Weibgen, Oliver Peake, Callum Vidler, Todd Murphy, Xavier Bartlett.

Contributing Writer