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Ashes 2021-22 4th Test, Day 5: Australia v England – LIVE!

January 9, 2022
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In the meantime we have an email from Finbar: “Good evening Sam, just wondering if there might be any other way than going guns blazing for England today? Sounds obvious doesn’t it? Nothing to lose and all that.” “

Graham Thorpe made the remarks that set the sights on the draw last night, so when the suggestion heads over, I think we’re in for a day of dog defense. Can England do this? I really think they can. The wicket seems to be improving as the days go by, and Australia have historically struggled to remove the opposition once they are set. The alternative is that they lose some quickly and leave the rest in a hurry.

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For the sake of argument, I’d love to hear views – especially from the UK – on whether Khawaja should remain in favor. I think he should. While the Australian team values ​​power when they win, they are also allowed to improve. Travis Head is a locksmith, so Marcus Harris looks uncertain. So far missing from the conversation is Will Pucovsky, who is eyeing a tour of Pakistan. what do you think Is there a case for Harris to retain?


 Khawaja celebrated his second century of the match at the SCG. Photograph: Kevin Manning / Action Plus / REX / Shutterstock

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Preface

Sam Perry

Hello everyone. Here we go: Day five, a humble-enough pitch, 10 wickets in play, and 98 overs to decide whether a whitewash is on.

At 30-0, England have reason to believe they can – to use the language of football – “get something out” from Tests. While this came from a decidedly low base, last night Crowley and Hamid looked confident as they have all on the chain, and would be keen to continue with the exchanges early in the day.

As the day progresses and wickets inevitably keep falling, of course, the guests will be dependent on several people getting injured. Stokes, Bairstow and Buttler are each with injuries but are expected to bat.

It’s a day for nearby fields, strange plans, and digging. The weather, as always, is questionable. Mornings are meant to be okay, but as the day progresses, it gets worse. Again, he has said that for the last three days more rain has barely interfered.

kill me sam.perry.freelance@theguardian.com or on twitter: @sjjperry,

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