Archive · 23 Sep 2025
Ponting: Australia's Ashes XI Selection Approaches
Ricky Ponting believes Australia might not have time for major changes to their Test team before the Ashes series.
He supports Sam Konstas as an opener after his good performance.
Ponting suggests considering moving Travis Head up the batting order to put pressure on England.
Australia hosts England in the first Ashes Test in November.
Ricky Ponting believes major changes to Australia's Test XI may be too late.
Concerns exist regarding Australia's top-order batting.
Ponting supports Sam Konstas as a potential opener.
He backed Cameron Green to bat at No.3.
The first Ashes Test will be in Australia on November 21.
- Who
- Ricky Ponting
- What
- Discussed Australia's Test team selection for the Ashes
- When
- Months before the Ashes 2025
- Where
- Australia
- Why
- To prepare for the Ashes
Current Plan
Proposed Change
Batting Order
Current Plan
Unsettled.
Proposed Change
Head to bat at No. 3, Konstas to open.
- Event
- The Ashes 2025
- Start Date
- November 21, 2025
- Location
- Australia
- Proposed Change
- Head to Bat at No. 3
- Former Captain
- Ricky Ponting
- Potential Opener
- Sam Konstas
Sources
Ponting backs Konstas to retain opening slot in Tests for Australia in the Ashes
Ricky Ponting Calls For Big Changes In Ashes, Suggests Major Strategy Shift: 'They Could Move Him Up To No.3'
Ponting backs Head’s promotion to No.3 during 2025 Ashes