- England set to stick with winning team at Old Trafford
- Jofra Archer will resume Smith battle if batsman is fit
At the start of the pandemic few could have said with any confidence that England’s men would play all 18 of their scheduled internationals. But here they are, about to complete the set. And it’s the small matter of a series decider against Australia.
Justin Langer revealed during the buildup that when the tourists looked to be cruising to an unassailable 2-0 lead during the second one-day international on Sunday night, thoughts turned to which of his reserve players might come in for the expected dead rubber.
Written by Ali Martin
This news first appeared on https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2020/sep/15/england-and-australia-prepare-for-decider-as-steve-smith-eyes-return under the title “England and Australia prepare for decider as Steve Smith eyes return”. Bolchha Nepal is not responsible or affiliated towards the opinion expressed in this news article.
