• Josh Hazlewood takes five wickets as tourists take charge
This was the day when the poverty of English batsmanship in this form of the game was laid bare. The Ashes hung in the balance; there was scope for England to bat with hope having dismissed Australia for 179 on the first day. The sun, supposedly the batsman’s friend at Headingley, was out.
Before the start the mood was upbeat as the caterpillar of spectators wriggled its way through the turnstiles. This was a day of Test cricket to savour when a rejuvenated England side just might turn the series round.
Written by Vic Marks at Headingley
This news first appeared on https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2019/aug/23/england-australia-third-ashes-test-day-two-match-report under the title “England’s Ashes hopes fade as Australia turn screw on Joe Root’s day of despair”. Bolchha Nepal is not responsible or affiliated towards the opinion expressed in this news article.
