Australia are on the verge of the quickest retainment of the Ashes in more than 130 years, with the short turnaround between Tests compounding England's misery. Ashes 7NEWS
Australia are on the verge of the quickest retainment of the Ashes in more than 130 years, with the short turnaround between Tests compounding England's misery.
If Australia win in Melbourne on the fifth day, the 23 days from the start of the series to the fate of the urn being decided would be the quickest since the three-Test series of 1890. But they are well aware of the advantage presented to them by the quick turnaround of the Tests, where both sides have had to contend with changes to their bowling attack."I always found, drawing a similar link to county cricket, when you played very consecutively you get a nice rhythm and a feel of the games."
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