5 Key takeaways for Australia from WTC glory going into Ashes 2023

After winning the historic World Test Championship 2023 final against India, Australia are now all set to lock horns in the great rivalry against England in The Ashes. The famous Test clash between two cricketing giants will kick off with the first of the five-match Test series on the 16^th of June 2023 later this week.

Meanwhile, there are a lot of key takeaways which Australia could carry to The Ashes from their historic World Test Championship 2023 final. There were a few positives from the WTC 2023 final for Australia to go ahead within the upcoming edition of The Ashes.

With said that, here we’ll have a look at the five key takeaways for Australia from the WTC 2023 final win against India.

Travis Head, a performer with the destructive approach

The amazing 163-run knock smashed by Travis Head in the first innings of the WTC 2023 final against India played a decisive role in Australia’s favour. Apart from this, his partnership with the former skipper and the batting superstar Steve Smith completely turned the tables for Australia. He could be a game-changing factor in The Ashes for Australia against the arch-rivals England.

Steve Smith, the man of the hour

Everyone was eyeing the performance of the former Aussie skipper and the batting great Steve Smith. Everybody was eagerly waiting for Smith to perform in this all-important clash for the Australians in the WTC 2023 final against India. As a joy for the cricket fans, Smith got back into his amazing form at the right time and smashed an amazing century in the first innings of the WTC 2023 final.

If Smith clicks on the right time for Australia in The Ashes, he could be a big difference between England and The Ashes trophy.

Scott Boland, the blessing for Aussies in English conditions

The 34-year-old pacer Scott Boland amazed everyone with his sensational performance and some amazing tortures he did with the Indian batting lineup. He scalped a lot of crucial wickets for India when Australia required them the most at the moment. Apart from that, he might be a good fit to perform in the English conditions.

Flat wickets to favour the fast

English circuit has very few flat tracks but the Kia Oval is one of the surfaces which have a very flat texture and nature. So, every team batting first would think of scoring as many runs as possible in the first innings to put the opposition under pressure. The big total scored by Australia in the WTC 2023 final was one of those approaches. They might go with the same approach in The Ashes as well.

England could be heavy despite Australia’s strengthened side

Australians had shown a very amazing intent and approach in the World Test Championship 2023 final against India. They looked way more balanced than the opposition and had a very great mix of performers in all the departments; be it batting, bowling, or fielding displays in the match. But still, they will be on the edge of being beaten by England as there are still quite weak holes that need to be filled in even after the WTC 2023 final win against India.