What will England's XI look like for the first Test of the 2025/26 Ashes? GEORGE DOBELL, JAMES COYNE, SAM MORSHEAD, NICK HOWSON, NICK FRIEND and ELIZABETH BOTCHERBY do their best to name the team which will begin the series down under...
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Posted by Marc Evans on 04/08/2023 at 21:11
Just 2 points here. First, assuming Bazball is still in operation only those who buy into it will be selected. I call it 'the Crawley factor'. Second, there will be no consideration of the conditions. It's a one dimensional philosophy that's waiting for a fall. How is it going to work? There's a limit to the power of positive thinking.
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