England Champions vs Australia Champions Head-to-Head Ahead of World Championship of Legends 2025

England Champions and Australia Champions WCL Head-to-Head stats and records

ENG-C and AUS-C both met each other once in the inaugural season of the World Championship of Legends, in which Australia Champs defeated England and won the match by 6 wickets at Edgbaston. 

The table below shows ENG-C vs AUS-C head-to-head records ahead of WCL 2025:

England Champs vs Australia Champs Squad

England Champs squad: 

Eoin Morgan, Moeen Ali, Ian Bell, Alastair Cook, Ravi Bopara, Samit Patel, Liam Plunkett, Chris Tremlett, Dimitri Mascarenhas, Ajmal Shahzad, Phil Mustard, Tim Ambrose, Stuart Meaker, Ryan Sidebottom, Usman Afzaal. 

Australia Champs Squad: 

Brett Lee, Shaun Marsh, Moises Henriques, Chris Lynn, Ben Cutting, D’Arcy Short, Nathan Coulter-Nile, Callum Ferguson, Peter Siddle, Ben Dunk, Rob Quiney, Dan Christian, Steve O’Keefe, John Hastings.

Edgbaston Stadium, Birmingham WCL Stats and Records

The Edgbaston Stadium, Birmingham, will be the next host of the SA-C vs WI-C match no. 2 on July 19 in the ongoing World Champions of Legends.  

The Edgbaston Stadium pitch in Birmingham hosted 13 World Championship of Legends (WCL) matches from the inaugural season of 2024 to 2025. Out of 13 games, teams batting first won 5 matches and teams bowling won 7 matches. This shows whoever wins the toss chooses to field first on this ground.  

Ahead of the ENG-C vs AUS-C match no. 3 of WCL 2025, check out the overall Edgbaston Stadium, Birmingham WCL records.

Pitch Report of Edgbaston Stadium, Birmingham, Ahead of ENG-C vs AUS-C 

In July, the Edgbaston pitch is typically batsman-friendly, offering good pace and bounce, ideal for stroke play for the T20 matches. The average first innings score is around 158-169, with teams batting first winning 18 of 27-28 matches. Pacers get early swing and seam, especially under overcast conditions, while spinners may find grip later. Short square boundaries (around 50m) favor big hitters, but longer straight boundaries (60-70m) challenge them. Weather in July often includes mild temperatures (15-24°C) with occasional rain, potentially aiding bowlers early. 
 

Speaking of the World Championship of Legends (WCL), the Edgbaston Stadium pitch mostly supports the chasing team. So far, the venue has hosted 13 matches, with an average first-innings score of 172 runs. The pitch has witnessed some high-scoring matches, including the 2024 Final match between Pakistan Champions vs. India Champions. Pacers get early assistance, but the surface favors batsmen as the game progresses, with spinners occasionally effective later.  Expect big scores and close chases, with captains often opting to bat first, winning 5 matches versus the team with chases winning the 6 games

England Champs vs Australia Champs Top Players

Here are the top players for both ENGC vs AUSC in the upcoming match of the WCL 2025:

England Champions Top Players

In the previous match, Ian Bell was one of the top performers who handled the English batting line-up, but failed to cross the victory line. Bell’s ability to score and hit shots, especially in the death overs, makes him a key batter for WCL 2025.  Then comes wicketkeeper and batter Phill Mustard, who hit an impressive knock of 58 off 51 balls and drove the England side. Not to forget, Eoin Morgan is known for his strokeplay and composure under pressure, making him a standout for England Champions in WCL 2025.  

Speaking of the bowlers, Liam Plunkett, a versatile fast bowler, is known for his pace and knack for breaking partnerships. He took two wickets with an economy rate of 7.00, conceding only 28 runs,  in the last game of ENG-C against PAK-C. Plunkett’s variations, including cutters and bouncers, make him a threat in the middle overs, positioning him as a top bowler for England Champions in WCL 2025. Ryan Sidebottom is another top performer who maintained the economy rate while scalping the wicket with an economy rate of 6.00, leaking 18 runs in the 3.00. Sidebottom’s economical spells and wicket-taking ability make him a key player for England Champions in WCL 2025. 

Australia Champions Top Players

Chris Lynn, a destructive right-handed batsman, is renowned for his explosive power-hitting in T20 cricket.  Lynn’s aggressive approach and ability to dominate bowlers make him a key batter for Australia Champions in WCL 2025, particularly in high-pressure chases. Left-handed batsman Shaun Marsh is indeed one of the top performers in the WCL 2024. His strong domestic record and experience in English conditions make him one of the vital top-order batters for WCL 2025 at Edgbaston.  

The bowling side of Australia is in the hands of  Brett Lee, captain and legendary fast bowler, who leads Australia Champions with his fiery pace and vast experience. Lee’s leadership and variations, suited to T20 cricket, make him a top bowler for WCL 2025. Peter Siddle, a veteran pacer, is known for his accuracy and disciplined bowling, assisting Lee in the upcoming match against England. On top of that, seam-friendly conditions at  Edgbaston make him one of the formidable bowlers of Australia.