Series isnt even over nor is it decided and the it seems like it is 5-0 already judging by the attitudes from media and fans alike. IMO Cook appears to have lost that half a second reaction time between the good and the great, love to be proven wrong as even from an outside observer, he has been fantastic to watch over the years. Root has done an ok job of pretending to be a test match captain but long term, its hard to see him being in that position.
As i predicted, Lyon has comprehensively out bowled Ali at every turn and englands back up squad have been struggling against the bits and peices CA teams that have been fronting up for tour matches, the outlook for english cricket seems pretty poor at the minute judging by the all around performances since arriving in australia.
As for Crane, the lad has been hit around most of the parks he has walked onto since being on this tour and the WACA is not a place he will likely change that. a promising talent, but maybe for the next ashes.
One cant help but feel that Stokes would have made this series a bit more interesting, if he had half a brain england might have had half a chance.
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