The announcement of Joe Root’s 17-man Ashes squad was accompanied on Sunday by a change of tactics, as head coach Chris Silverwood promised to target stumps rather than bodies in a bid to regain the urn England last won in 2015. Until injuries struck down Jofra Archer and Olly Stone during the summer, Silverwood had hoped to hit Australia with express pace. Chris Silverwood says England will play it straight Down Under amid a host of injuries‘Every plan has got to be adaptable,’ he said. Silverwood admitted both Livingstone and Parkinson were discussed but their omission is in keeping with the ‘bore them out’ strategy for the bowlers. Silverwood also heaped praise on Joe Root for instilling confidence in his stars about the tour‘There’s no pressure,’ said Silverwood.

Source: The Nation October 10, 2021 22:18 UTC