UK pundits and scribes have drastically changed their tune at the Ashes with England’s Bazball finally delivering — even if it took until midway through the fourth Test.
Australia is now in strife at Old Trafford, facing the very real possibility of surrendering a 2-0 lead to go to the series finale at the Oval next week at 2-2.
England’s comeback is on after a nightmare day two in Manchester, where Australia was visibly rattled and had no answer to Zak Crawley, who blitzed 189 runs off 182 balls.
The hosts are now 4-384, a lead of 67 runs, with rain likely to be the only thing that can stop them from winning the Test.
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