Englandthe quest to win The ashes In Australia for the first time since 2010-2011, has taken on increased importance. After a 15-year drought, England’s recent record in Australia has been dismal, with the team failing to win a Test in the last three Ashes series. However, given Australia’s current vulnerabilities and England’s determination to reclaim the Ashes, the 2025-2026 series promises to be full of drama and intense competition. For David LloydThe looming Ashes battle represents a chance for England to shake off their past failures in Australia and achieve a long-awaited victory. The series, which will be part of the World Test Championship cycle, will feature intense rivalries and the stakes have never been higher for both teams.
David Lloyd predicts Ashes 2025-26 winner and score
Former England cricketer Lloyd boldly predicts a 5-0 whitewash for England in the upcoming Ashes series, citing Australia’s current scheduling crisis and internal uncertainties. With just four weeks until the first Test, Lloyd is confident England will have the upper hand due to their strong attacking strength and Australia’s difficulties in team selection. The first Australian order has been in turmoil since their World Test Championship defeat at South Africawith lingering concerns over their top pairing, compounded by injuries to key players. Lloyd’s confidence is further fueled by England’s strong attack and their newfound sense of optimism heading into Australian conditions.
“I hate predictions, I can’t use them. But I’m going to turn into Glenn McGrath, it’ll be 5-0 in England. I was told this had never been done. Why?” Ian Healy asked. “It’s very simple. If you face a team better than you in their backyard, you will suffer. Lloyd told SENQ Breakfast.
Australia’s line-up crisis and England’s growing confidence
Lloyd’s bold 5-0 prediction comes as Australia faces plenty of challenges ahead of the Ashes. Their opening combination has been in disarray since Marnus Labuschagne was abandoned following a difficult race, and his replacement, 19 years old Konstas himselfalso struggled during the West Indies tour.
The uncertainty surrounding the early games, coupled with injuries to Pat Cummins, Cam Green and Beau Webster, created further instability in the Australian lineup. Lloyd believes this presents a golden opportunity for England, who go into the series full of confidence. With Australia’s top order and injury concerns under scrutiny, England’s players believe they have the right conditions and attack to take advantage. The high-stakes match between Joe Root and Steve Smith will also be key, with both players set to shape the outcome of the series.
“Our guys at the moment really feel like we can do something here. We’ve been there before and lost. There’s a real sense right now that England have a huge chance of winning the Ashes in Australia. They feel like they have the attack, that Australia are at six and seven with the lineout, who will open, who is 3, will Marnus come back, etc. Then there’s a really big match between two of the best in the world with Joe Root and Steve Smith. Whoever comes out besides these two, they will have a real influence on the series. » added the former cricketer.
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Lloyd unmoved by Australia selection choices
Lloyd expressed little concern over the Australian selectors’ continued search for the right opening combination, citing names like Jake Weatherald, Matt Renshaw and Sam Konstas as unlikely to trouble England. Although there has been much debate over the early matches, Lloyd is still unconvinced by the options on offer. “None of the names will be on the England whiteboard,” he said, emphasizing that he is not worried about the new faces in the Australian squad. He reserved his respect for the dangerous Australian middle-order pair, Travis head and Smith, singling them out as the real threats England’s bowlers will face.
“All the talk seems to be about Konstas. Does he have substance behind him? It’s a big deal to push a kid to open. It’s fair, if he gets into the team then it’s fair. If I’m the England manager and the team, am I worried about them? None of the names will appear on the whiteboard. I’m not worried about any of those names. Head and Smith are the names that will be on the whiteboard of England. They are dangerous, they are game changers. » concludes Lloyd.
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