They hope that by being more relaxed, with their primary goal achieved, their players may therefore become even more potent. For the England players the final two Tests are highly significant. It feels different on this trip, when England have been emphatically beaten but not disgraced. Melbourne might suit him better, perhaps, but despite his well-earned reputation for combativeness, his confidence is low. Whichever way the selectors go, England are likely to play at least one wide-eyed debutant at the MCG.

Source: The Guardian December 24, 2017 09:00 UTC