Do you know a lost cause when you see one? Emma hails the nerveless Joe Root and Dawid Malan for refusing to fold on day three of the first Test, setting up a proper contest at the Gabba.
Adam and Geoff echo those thoughts as the England pair showed excellent temperament, with the rules of Test cricket continuing to be thrown out of the window and giving Australia plenty to think about.
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BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA – DECEMBER 10: Joe Root of England waves his bat to the crowd as he comes from the field after day three of the First Test Match in the Ashes series between Australia and England at The Gabba on December 10, 2021 in Brisbane, Australia. (Photo by Bradley Kanaris/Getty Images)” src=”https://i.guim.co.uk/img/media/2613441b740519157de873e02c72bb6a13c8ef46/0_129_4038_2423/master/4038.jpg?width=300&quality=85&auto=format&fit=max&s=0e91d5aa9a570b0e1330f99896587f1d”>
BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA – DECEMBER 10: Joe Root of England waves his bat to the crowd as he comes from the field after day three of the First Test Match in the Ashes series between Australia and England at The Gabba on December 10, 2021 in Brisbane, Australia. (Photo by Bradley Kanaris/Getty Images)” src=”https://i.guim.co.uk/img/media/2613441b740519157de873e02c72bb6a13c8ef46/0_129_4038_2423/master/4038.jpg?width=300&quality=85&auto=format&fit=max&s=0e91d5aa9a570b0e1330f99896587f1d”>
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