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... is what it will take to win the Ashes on English soil.
They might appear down and out after going down 2-0 in the series, but England won't just lie down and give us the glory.
So my question is: how do we get the 20 wickets necessary to win one more Test in England in 2023?
Nathan Lyon's injury changes plenty. After 100 consecutive Tests he is literally the guy you take for granted. His form over the past 12 months has been exceptional.
And so: with his calf torn, do we assume Todd Murphy can play a role in English conditions? Even for that initial Test, where his surprise value could plausibly give him maximum impact?
Or is there scope to go the route that England took in this Test; an all-seam attack with support from part-time spinners?
They might appear down and out after going down 2-0 in the series, but England won't just lie down and give us the glory.
So my question is: how do we get the 20 wickets necessary to win one more Test in England in 2023?
Nathan Lyon's injury changes plenty. After 100 consecutive Tests he is literally the guy you take for granted. His form over the past 12 months has been exceptional.
And so: with his calf torn, do we assume Todd Murphy can play a role in English conditions? Even for that initial Test, where his surprise value could plausibly give him maximum impact?
Or is there scope to go the route that England took in this Test; an all-seam attack with support from part-time spinners?