Hussain decided to bowl first at the Gabba in 2002, and it turned into a nightmare for England as Australia scored 362-2 at stumps. Matthew Hayden and Ricky Ponting scored centuries as the hosts recorded a 384-run victory. Notably, England have bowled first in 14 of 24 Tests when winning the toss under Brendon McCullum.
"It's going to be pretty hot day one and two, I'm pretty sure I've become a meme or GIF at some point in my career. I don't want to be another Nasser Hussain," Ben Stokes told reporters.
Disappointing for Shoaib Bashir to Not Get the Opportunity - Ben Stokes
England have again left out young spinner Shoaib Bashir for the third Test. Ben Stokes said that the decision was made due to the team’s difficult position in the series. The captain admitted the situation has forced the management to rethink their plans.
"It's obviously disappointing for Bash to not get the opportunity later in the series where he thought he was going to. We didn't think we'd be in a situation at 2-0 down after two (tests) and having to win the (next) three," he said.
Josh Tongue Replaces Gus Atkinson in England XI for Adelaide Test
In the ongoing series, England are trailing 2-0 and must win the upcoming third Test in Adelaide to stay in the series. Ahead of the Adelaide clash, England have made just one change to their playing XI after the eight-wicket defeat in Brisbane. Fast bowler Josh Tongue has replaced Gus Atkinson.
Overall, Tongue has 31 wickets in six Tests at an average of 30, and he also made an impact in his only previous Ashes appearance at Lord’s in 2023, where he picked up five wickets.
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