Australia 2027 Ashes squad: After Australia retained the Ashes at home against England, legendary cricketer Ricky Ponting revealed his squad for the next battle, packed with proven match winners and exciting young talent. This sent a clear message that Australia has enough firepower to dominate England in 2027.
Australia 2027 Ashes Squad REVEALED: Ricky Ponting’s Bold Picks
Ricky Ponting has laid out a bold blueprint for the future, as the former captain announced a 17-player Australia squad for the 2027 Ashes tour to England. His squad is headlined by the selection of the modern great Steve Smith and the continued leadership of Pat Cummins.
Pat Cummins has been named captain after already lifting major trophies for Australia. The fast bowler has played over 70 Tests, taken more than 300 wickets, and has a strong Ashes record both at home and in England, and Ponting wants Cummins to lead the side one more time in England.
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Alex Carey was handed the wicketkeeping duty. He has played 47 Tests, scoring over 2400 runs, and has become a reliable lower-order batter, with key Ashes contributions in England and Australia, especially during pressure chases and long sessions behind the stumps.
Dramatic Ashes Selection for Steve Smith and Nathan Lyon
Ponting stunned many by selecting Steve Smith and Nathan Lyon for Australia’s Ashes tour of England in 2027 since both the icons are in the twilight of their careers. They have been the pillars of the Test side, and numbers back their significant influence, yet their selection felt a bit hurried.
Lyon played only a couple of matches in the ongoing Ashes 2025-26, while Smith also missed a test due to injuries, but they have strongly denied retirement talks, and their record in England is phenomenal, making Ponting’s decision obvious.
Smith has 10613 runs in 122 Tests, while Lyon has so far taken 567 wickets in 141 matches. However, both the Australian icons’ form and fitness, given their age, would be crucial in their Ashes chances.
Boland the Destroyer, Head the Enforcer, Green the Future
Scott Boland remains a specialist Ashes weapon, while Todd Murphy continues Australia’s spin future. Travis Head continues as Australia’s aggressive game-changer, and Ponting feels his fearless stroke play will again hurt England.
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Cameron Green is seen as a long-term pillar by the former Australian captain. The legendary batter also backed Josh Inglis for the next Ashes. Campbell Kellaway is one of the surprise picks, as he has yet to make his Test debut, but he is being groomed for long-term success.
According to Ponting, Marnus Labuschagne, Josh Hazlewood, and Mitchell Starc will continue to be key assets for the Australia side in the next high-profile Test series in England.
Ricky Ponting’s Australia squad for Ashes 2027:
Pat Cummins (C), Alex Carey (wk), Scott Boland, Travis Head, Cameron Green, Josh Inglis, Campbell Kellaway, Mitchell Starc, Jhye Richardson, Marnus Labuschagne, Josh Hazlewood, Todd Murphy, Steve Smith, Nathan Lyon, Beau Webster, Oliver Peake.
Ricky Ponting picks his Australia squad for the next men’s Ashes series in 2027 🇦🇺 pic.twitter.com/YDQEfnd4nw
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