Ashes: ‘We’re well and truly in this game’ – Joe Root positive despite Australia’s 44-run lead after Day 2 of Gabba Test | Cricket News – The Times of India

Ashes: ‘We’re well and truly in this game’ – Joe Root positive despite Australia’s 44-run lead after Day 2 of Gabba Test | Cricket News – The Times of India

Joe Root of England (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images) England captain Joe Root remains confident about his team’s chances in the day-night second Ashes Test, despite Australia gaining a 44-run advantage on day two in Brisbane.Root’s outstanding knock of 138 not out, his first century in Australia, helped England reach 334 in their first innings.Australia…

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‘Might as well go home now’: Ian Botham blasts England’s Bazball after Perth horror, warns of 5–0 Ashes drubbing | Cricket News – The Times of India

‘Might as well go home now’: Ian Botham blasts England’s Bazball after Perth horror, warns of 5–0 Ashes drubbing | Cricket News – The Times of India

Ian Botham (Getty Images) England cricket legend Ian Botham has launched a scathing attack on team’s senior players after their heavy defeat in the first Ashes Test in Perth, bluntly declaring they “might as well go home now” if they refuse to abandon their reckless batting approach. Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel….

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Travis Head effect? Australia open to rotating Test openers based on pitch and timing, says coach | Cricket News – The Times of India

Travis Head effect? Australia open to rotating Test openers based on pitch and timing, says coach | Cricket News – The Times of India

Australia could be on the brink of a tactical revolution in Test cricket, with head coach Andrew McDonald revealing that the team is now open to using different openers depending on pitch conditions, match timing and strategic needs — a concept long associated with limited-overs cricket but rarely seen in the traditional format.Go Beyond The…

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