The Ashes: Australia vs England 3rd Test – Copybet
England have had a miserable trip to Australia and they need to turn things around when the third Test starts in Adelaide this week.
The tourists have had a bruising first two Tests in the Ashes and come into this third game needing a result to keep their hopes of getting anything from the series alive.
Australia vs England
England's batting line-up has come in for heavy criticism in this Ashes series after some disappointing displays saw them lose the first two Tests comfortably.
An unwavering attacking approach has been their calling card since Brendon McCullum and Ben Stokes took over the team, but the Australian conditions have taught them some tough lessons.
Nevertheless, they should enjoy the Adelaide conditions, which are expected to be the most batter-friendly of the series.
England may be more cautious than usual given the circumstances and the price for one of the visiting side to get a century is tempting.
Australia vs England
After a half-century in the first innings of the first Test, Harry Brook's Ashes has been a disappointing one.
However, he possesses an abundance of talent and could bounce back in Adelaide.
The England vice-captain has acknowledged that he has played fast and loose with his wicket so far and has promised to "rein it in" for this third Test.
Brook has 10 centuries already in Test cricket and was the sole bright spark in England's disappointing recent white-ball tour of New Zealand.
He is fancied to stand up and be counted in the first innings of this game by making the visitors' highest score.
Australia vs England
Josh Tongue will replace Gus Atkinson in the only change for this England side in the third Test and he could have plenty of success in Adelaide.
While he is expensive, he has taken 31 wickets from six Tests and was England's leading wicket-taker in their home series against India last summer, collecting 19 in three matches.
Tongue has proven his ability to mop up a tail and that could be crucial in this clash, making him a contender to be the visitors' top wicket-taker in the first innings.