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Ashes 2023: Third Test match preview

By Atrayo Bhattacharya

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A must-win Test for England

England face a must-win situation as they host Australia in the third Ashes Test at Headingley, with the visitors aiming for their first Ashes win in England since 2001.

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Ashes Test at Headingley

England and Australia will play the third Ashes Test at Headingley Stadium on July 6. Sony Sports Network will telecast the match, while fans can live-stream it on SonyLIV.

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Head-to-head record

Australia lead the Ashes rivalry with 152 Test wins to England's 110. At Headingley, England have won eight out of 25 Tests while Australia have won nine times. 

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Aussies favorites again

Australia's momentum and decent record at Headingley make them favorites to close out the series against England. The hosts need their bowlers to step up big time. 

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Probable lineups

The third Ashes Test will see players like Ben Stokes, Pat Cummins, Steve Smith, Joe Root, etc feature. Moeen Ali may return to England lineup, while Nathan Lyon misses out.

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Key performers

England's Broad has scalped 49 wickets at Headingley. While Smith and Root also have impressive Ashes records. Hazlewood's best match figures of 9/115 came at Headingley in 2019.

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