Australia tightened their grip with a massive 356-run lead. The decision to back Jacks as the main spinner ahead of Shoaib Bashir drew criticism. Australia targeted Jacks aggressively, exposing his limitations. The right-arm off-spinner picked up one wicket for 107 runs off 14 overs in Australia's second innings.
"I don't think he has bowled poorly, if anything he's been a touch short or a touch straight at times. His pace has been a little bit down compared to [Nathan] Lyon but I'm not comparing him to Lyon, I'm comparing him to Will Jacks," Patel said.
"But we all know why he was picked, and that was because of the first two games where we felt like we did need that extra batting cover."
— Test Match Special (@bbctms) December 19, 2025
Shoaib Bashir Is Our Number One Guy - Jeetan Patel
Jeetan Patel stated that Shoaib Bashir remains England’s first-choice spinner and the team has faith in his abilities. Patel added that the balance of using four fast bowlers with Will Jacks supporting them can work well in the right conditions. However, he admitted that it did not deliver the results.
"Because we do play that way, we look to pick the players that we think are going to fit the game the most, and with all four seamers firing and Jacksy backing them up, I think that works. I think it works very well, but it probably didn't play out as well as we'd like it today."
Will Jacks Endures Difficult Adelaide Test as Australia Take Firm Control
In contrast, Australia spinner Nathan Lyon showed strong control. He took two wickets in England’s first innings while conceding 70 runs. His tight bowling helped captain Pat Cummins manage his fast bowlers better and keep pressure on England.
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