Next series can we go out there at the same time but have boxing Day test in Melbourne as the first test and four more in the new year once our batters have properly acclimatised?
At least the batsmen showed some fight and Crawley and Bairstow have done well in this Test.
It sounds like Buttler will be out of the 5th Test and Stokes/ Bairstow are doubtful, so it will be a changed team.
I know I said win and we only drew, but I had a feeling we wouldn’t lose this one. Australia were bound to take their foot off the gas and they did make a lot of uncharacteristic errors, certainly more drops than we’ve seen before. Nice to show the lads showing some fight as well. You’d have thought Crawley and Bairstow have cemented their places for a few tests now.