article_snippet: their Ashes squad was that it’s the way I’d have gone about selection.
article_snippet: A five-Test series in England is not the time to experiment and the Australians have put faith in experience.
article_snippet: ’s not a tour for blooding a young batsman.
article_snippet: The series could hinge on Australia’s No 3.
article_snippet: I firmly believe you should try to get every last drop out of some of these cricketers, especially in an Ashes.
article_snippet: As England discovered in 2013-14, an ageing side is only a problem if the players are approaching retirement, like Graeme Swann.
article_snippet: But out-captain Alastair Cook dodgy back could be an issue in a five-Test series.
article_snippet: But Australian leggies have done well in England before… .
article_snippet: could be an issue in a five-Test series.