England Finally Win. But Have They Learned Anything?
England have finally won a Test match in Australia — their first since 2011.
But does this victory actually mean England have learned anything from this Ashes series?
In this episode of Close of Play, Sanjay Murthy and former England wicketkeeper Geraint Jones react to England’s win on a wildly uneven pitch, discuss Jacob Bethell’s role, the return of controlled bowling lengths, and why this result doesn’t necessarily answer the bigger questions about batting, balance, and spin.
From Shoaib Bashir and Will Jacks, to selection headaches for Sydney, pitch preparation, and whether England are…
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