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I think we all know what changes Sir Strauss is envisioning - HIS!
When really surely what needs to be changed is how England work with & value the only competition in this country that gives them the proper experience of how to play long format cricket. Let the England players play it for a start!

It’s remarkable - it sounds obvious to all of us, it’s a wonder why England don’t prioritize the red ball game and then expect to go down under and succeed.

Stating the obvious here, but Aus’ long term superiority is the perfect ad for grade cricket/the Sheffield shield. It’s staring us in the face

As I’ve said in the past- “minority sport fed by private schools up against a majority sport in a country where everyone plays.”

Captain 🔥

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Completely agree. Every UK cricket fan is frustrated Sky do not have the rights to the series and TNT Sports do instead. TNT have been awful with only a couple of decent pundits, but the difference between them and Sky is night and day

Sharing a mini rant on the Jamie Smith dismissal. All in all I’m not too upset at England’s efforts today, they just are not capable of batting long and that is something that was not going to be fixed between Brisbane and Adelaide.

Ben Stokes, what a competitor. A rare bright spot. #TheAshes 🏏

Congrats!

If I ever hear that Audi advert again it will be too soon #TheAshes 🏏

If England can get Australia 8 wickets down this evening they'll be way ahead of the game and should avoid bowling in the worst of the heat in the coming days.

Big session coming up.

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Definitely. They look set for a big middle session. Dropping Usman might really hurt England

Can’t drop those #TheAshes 🏏

A third wicket before lunch would be fabulous considering the conditions and the toss #TheAshes 🏏

Yeah, ok, that's not the worst grab. Fair go, Zak.

Tongue looking very very good early doors #TheAshes 🏏

What a grab #TheAshes 🏏

Tale of two ends so far. Archer has been good. Can’t afford to keep leaking at the other end.

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Maybe pitch it up lads #TheAshes 🏏

I think Carse has been awful tbh…so many freebies short and wide (not to mention several no balls)…I’d have brought Tongue on already

I just find him terrifying no matter where he bats 😂 pro is you can expose him to the new ball but on the flip side he can take the game away from England immediately

Adelaide has to be one of my absolute favourite grounds in the world. Made all the more beautiful by a red ball and a *proper* Test match played only under natural light.

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Hahahaha oh dear. Big plus for England for sure but as much as I want England to get one back, it’s a shame as well. Bloody love watching him bat (most of the time) 😂

Lovely tribute. #TheAshes 🏏

Get sick when there’s actually quite a lot going on champion #TheAshes 🏏

Just coming online after hearing Smith is out! Could there be a twist in this series? Aus batting first seems big though.

Atkinson makes way for Tongue. What do we think? #TheAshes 🏏

Interrupting my regularly scheduled cricket programming to celebrate a MASSIVE win for the Reds this evening in Milan 👊 🔴

#YNWA

Not to mention he has the most soothing voice since Morgan Freeman! Legend.

Gutted for Woody. #TheAshes 🏏

Piers does not know when to stop tweeting 😂 #TheAshes 🏏

We do what we can to get by 😂