Ashes 2023: Fuming England need a Bradman-inspired comeback
Hindustan TimesEngland go into the third Test at Headingley starting on Thursday still bristling at what they perceive as Australia’s sleight-of-hand at Lord’s that led to Jonny Bairstow’s dismissal and their Ashes rivals going 2-0 up. Anger can still spark an England revival, though going up against a well-oiled Australia who have twice upset their ‘Bazball’ plans, Ben Stokes and Co may gain more by dusting up notes of a clever plan that had laid their team low almost a century ago. The flagging Jimmy Anderson has been rested with Josh Tongue and Mark Wood, England’s fastest bowler who wasn’t fit enough to play the first two Tests, included. Their focus will be to celebrate Steve Smith’s 100th Test by wrapping up their first Ashes series win in England since 2001.