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December 30, 2025
Five things England must do to make it two Ashes Test wins in a row in Sydney
Ben Stokes could take a leaf out of Keira Knightley’s book, Carse and Tongue can hurt Australia again and Crawley must dig in
TL;DR
- Ben Stokes's captaincy is compared to Keira Knightley's tactic of standing still to deter paparazzi, suggesting a need for innovative strategies.
- The article criticizes England's bowling for being too short and wide, advocating for a line and length that targets the top of off-stump.
- Brydon Carse's performance, particularly his wicket of Travis Head, is presented as a potential blueprint for Sydney.
- Josh Tongue is praised for his performance in Melbourne and recommended to be given the new ball in Sydney.
- Zak Crawley's Test career is framed around his past performance in Sydney, with the upcoming match being a potential turning point.
- Matthew Potts is suggested as a replacement for Gus Atkinson, with a strategy of imitating Australian bowlers like Scott Boland.
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