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It will also be trouble if England lose the Adelaide Test, with Clarke unable to see a way back for the Poms should that happen.“No good saving Broad or Anderson for the next Test. The series is over if they don’t win this.
Root has been heavily criticised for his decision to leave out both Broad and Anderson at the Gabba, but again leaving Broad on the sidelines will turn a few heads. Luckily, opener David Warner overcame bruised ribs and passed a late fitness test to allow him to feature. Former Australian Test star Brad Haddin said: “If you had to pick a Test for Jhye Richardson to play, the pink ball one in Adelaide is the perfect one for him.
News of Wood’s omission was met with confusion back home with the Telegraph’s Tim Wigmore accusing the tourist’s of “overthinking” selections. “England are entering a must-win match without a bowler who showed real venom at the Gabba, not to mention sufficient skill to defy the lack of assistance for bowlers with the old ball in an outstanding spell that dismissed Steve Smith.”
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