ADELAIDE: Captain Joe Root says England are “still massively” in the Ashes series after a second heavy Test defeat to Australia on Wednesday left his side facing a last stand in the third Test. Australia sealed a 120-run victory in the second Adelaide Test after a crushing 10-wicket triumph in the Brisbane opener, putting England’s hopes of retaining the Ashes on the line in Perth next week. Compounding England’s task is the fact that the tourists have not beaten Australia at Perth’s WACA Ground since 1978. “The way we batted in that second innings proved to everyone we are still massively in this series, simple as that,” Root told reporters. “That’s really disappointing as someone who wants to lead from the front and show the guys to lead the way.

Source: Pakistan Today December 06, 2017 11:37 UTC