For either of these sides to win the Ashes, it will be crucial if Steve Smith continues his love affair with English conditions and bullies the bowlers into oblivion or Joe Root strikes, drives and reverse sweeps elegantly his way towards the Ashes urn.
In the video posted by Cricket Australia on their Twitter handle, Green said Root is a "world-class" player and he is looking forward to facing him in the series.
Pakistan skipper Babar Azam tops the list ahead of Virat Kohli and Steve Smith with the highest batting average at the number four spot in the Test format after playing a minimum number of 15 innings.
From June 16, cricket enthusiasts across the world will have their eyes riveted on two of the game's biggest and oldest rivals -- Australia and England -- as they square off in The Ashes series in England, with the first Test set to start at Edgbaston.
For me, when it comes to T20, I just want to play. I just want to be around it. I want to play it. I love the format. I think it's great and if there are opportunities that aren't going to impede on international cricket - first and foremost that'll always be the most important thing for me
Rajasthan Royals succumbed to the third-lowest score in the history of the Indian Premier League as Royal Challengers Bangalore bowlers produced a breathtaking display with the ball to clinch the victory by 112 runs at the Sawai Mansingh Indoor Stadium on Sunday.
England star batter Joe Root will play his debutant match in the Indian Premier League for RR today. Vivrant Sharma would also play his maiden game in IPL for SRH. SRH has replaced Harry Brook with Glenn Phillips.
Rajasthan Royals, the runners-up of the 2022 season will lock horns against Sunrisers Hyderabad on Sunday at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad