/ 21 December 2021

Australia wins the 2nd Ashes Test

Image source: AAP
Image source: AAP

Australia has taken a 2-0 lead in the Ashes series after winning the 2nd Test in Adelaide last night. England had a go with the bat to catch Australia, but our bowlers worked their way steadily through their tail last night to win by 275 runs with about 20 overs spare. The Aussie to call out is Jhye Richardson – he took 5 wickets in the 2nd innings. The victory puts Australia in the terrific position of needing just one more win in the coming matches in Melbourne, Sydney and Hobart to retain the urn. We’ve named an unchanged 15-man squad for Melbourne’s Boxing Day Test, and we’ve got a couple of strings to add to our bow… Captain/bowler Pat Cummins will rejoin the team after he was deemed a close COVID contact in Adelaide. And pace bowler Josh Hazlewood is expected to return after recovering from an injury. C’mon Aussie…

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