Having watched England’s bowlers dispatch the Australians with surprising alacrity from first slip, Cook set to work half an hour after lunch. This was also his fastest century against Australia and, given his recent form, perhaps his unlikeliest. A full toss and a long hop helped Cook on his way at the end of England’s best day of the series. Together England’s senior batsmen added 112 and it all seemed relatively straightforward, which made Australia’s earlier collapse even more of a surprise. Ashes 2017-18: Australia v England fourth Test, day two - as it happened Read moreMoeen is a shadow of the bowler of last summer.

Source: The Guardian December 27, 2017 07:43 UTC