MELBOURNE: England had already lost the series but at least rediscovered their gut for a fight in Sydney and the battered tourists will try to put up an equally daring performance in the final Ashes Test against Australia on Friday
Australia retained the urn with extensive victories in Brisbane, Adelaide and Melbourne and when England managed to halt the juggernaut in Sydney, it was not without a price.
wicket keeper joss butlertour was cut short by a finger injury, while the all-rounder Ben Stokes (side) and middle order batsman Jonny Bairstow (finger) is suspected for the pink ball Test in Hobart after suffering an injury in Sydney.
England are all set to play Stokes and wicket-keeper batsman Bairstow as Sam Billings’ batsmen are likely to wear keeping gloves on their Test debut.
Captain Joe Root has insisted on “bringing some pride back in the badge”, but he is struggling to put together a playing XI that can replicate his steely performance in Sydney.
England pacer Mark Wood told reporters on Thursday: “A person who has suffered an injury, I am sure, would not want to go into the game unless they are sure they can provide the things they need. ”
Wood was pleased with the green color of the pitch at Bellerive Oval, which was hosting his first Ashes Test.
“We talked a lot about our batting but really we had to try to make sure that we get 20 wickets to win the match.
“Hopefully, if it stays like that, we can use that assist and get 20 wickets.”
While England is grappling with a lot of problems, Australia’s problem has increased significantly. Usman Khawaja Travis Head, who scored back-to-back centuries in Sydney and the batsman he replaced, recovered from COVID-19.
Australia have replaced both, sacrificing opener Marcus Harris, who will be replaced by Khawaja at the top of the batting order.
Australia are yet to decide on their bowling attack with Jhye Richardson recovering from shin splints, competing briefly with Michael Neser. Scott Boland, who injured a rib in Sydney, was declared fit to play, subject to a final assessment in the morning.
Originally scheduled in Perth, this will be the first Test in Tasmania since 2016 but the local favorite Tim Paine He is missing in action after taking an indefinite mental health hiatus last year after leaving the captaincy following a “sexting” scandal.
Australia retained the urn with extensive victories in Brisbane, Adelaide and Melbourne and when England managed to halt the juggernaut in Sydney, it was not without a price.
wicket keeper joss butlertour was cut short by a finger injury, while the all-rounder Ben Stokes (side) and middle order batsman Jonny Bairstow (finger) is suspected for the pink ball Test in Hobart after suffering an injury in Sydney.
England are all set to play Stokes and wicket-keeper batsman Bairstow as Sam Billings’ batsmen are likely to wear keeping gloves on their Test debut.
Captain Joe Root has insisted on “bringing some pride back in the badge”, but he is struggling to put together a playing XI that can replicate his steely performance in Sydney.
England pacer Mark Wood told reporters on Thursday: “A person who has suffered an injury, I am sure, would not want to go into the game unless they are sure they can provide the things they need. ”
Wood was pleased with the green color of the pitch at Bellerive Oval, which was hosting his first Ashes Test.
“We talked a lot about our batting but really we had to try to make sure that we get 20 wickets to win the match.
“Hopefully, if it stays like that, we can use that assist and get 20 wickets.”
While England is grappling with a lot of problems, Australia’s problem has increased significantly. Usman Khawaja Travis Head, who scored back-to-back centuries in Sydney and the batsman he replaced, recovered from COVID-19.
Australia have replaced both, sacrificing opener Marcus Harris, who will be replaced by Khawaja at the top of the batting order.
Australia are yet to decide on their bowling attack with Jhye Richardson recovering from shin splints, competing briefly with Michael Neser. Scott Boland, who injured a rib in Sydney, was declared fit to play, subject to a final assessment in the morning.
Originally scheduled in Perth, this will be the first Test in Tasmania since 2016 but the local favorite Tim Paine He is missing in action after taking an indefinite mental health hiatus last year after leaving the captaincy following a “sexting” scandal.
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