He's been very stupid. It certainly reduces England's chances of winning the Ashes as there are no other quality all rounders that can replace him.

If the Ashes tour goes as badly as I think it might then I feel Bairstow will be batting up the order by the end with Foakes keeping wicket.

Aussie squad: David Warner, Cameron Bancroft, Usman Khawaja, Steve Smith ©, Peter Handscomb, Shaun Marsh, Tim Paine(wk), Mitchell Starc, Pat Cummins, Josh Hazlewood, Nathan Lyon, Chadd Sayers, Jackson Bird.

 

For the upcoming Ashes test.

I don't know Cameron Bancroft or Chadd Sayers. Looking forward to the Ashes now. Australia are 2/5 to win the series. I hope it will be closer than that.

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Just been an abject performance by England after winning the toss and deciding to bowl

Inevitable really wasn't it? that Australia have regained the Ashes from England are we looking at another 5-0 series whitewash?

England just not good enough. The fast bowlers are more suited to English conditions and they don't have a top quality spin bowler. Some good batting by Vince,Malan and Stoneman but the two experienced ones,Cook and Root,were out of form. This could well finish 5-0 to Australia.