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In that classic way that England supporters seem to enjoy valiant losses more than actually winning, most of the plaudits after the second Test have gone to Jos Buttler, who batted for more than four hours to try and save the game. To my eye, though, it was as much Chris Woakes’ innings that steadied […]
Joe Root can’t escape punishment. Belted on the field by Australia he has been hammered in the aftermath of going 2-0 down by a succession of former England captains and the only thing saving him appears to be a total absence of a suitable successor. In his post-match press conference Root appeared to try to […]
England coach and selector Chris Silverwood has defended the selection of the first two Test teams and said he would have done the same thing if given the chance again. Silverwood was in a defiant mood as he was grilled after the tourists fell 2-0 down in the series after barely firing a shot on […]
Joe Root can’t escape punishment. Belted on the field by Australia he has been hammered in the aftermath of going 2-0 down by a succession of former England captains and the only thing saving him appears to be a total absence of a suitable successor. In his post-match press conference Root appeared to try to […]
The Adelaide Test is done and dusted and this has to go into the record books as something unique. I don’t think there’s ever been a Test player, let alone a Test captain, have to withdraw from a Test on the morning of the match because they might be infected with a virus after a […]