For all that England have been criticised, Australia deserve an enormous quantity of credit score.
If England had been instructed they’d play an Australia workforce with out all of Pat Cummins, Josh Hazlewood and Nathan Lyon, they’d have been rubbing their palms with glee.
And but, Australia pulled off victory in Brisbane with all of their different gamers standing up.
Mitchell Starc has been completely excellent, supported by Michael Neser, Scott Boland and Brendan Doggett.
Alex Carey put in an absolute masterclass behind the stumps, probably one of the best wicketkeeping efficiency I’ve ever seen – and I performed with Ian Healy and Adam Gilchrist.
Maybe the largest revelation for Australia has been the shift within the batting order.
Earlier than the collection, when there appeared to be lots of dialogue concerning the Australia line-up, I stated there was solely actually a debate about one space – Usman Khawaja’s opening associate.
That debate has been settled, simply not in a manner anybody anticipated.
Ever since Travis Head caught his hand as much as open when Khawaja obtained damage in Perth, Australia have seemed like a distinct workforce. Now, there appears to be the chance for Head and Jake Weatherald to cement themselves because the opening pair.
Khawaja may discover it robust to get again in, though Australia coach Andrew McDonald has advised he may bat at quantity 5.
