"with Travis Head able to put on a brief show in dispatching the pink ball over the fence before he headed back the same way. And still. Through the longest partnership of the series so far, 221 balls on the hottest day of the second Test, Ben Stokes and Will Jacks made Australia work in the field, something that was perhaps worth doing for the simple fact of proving that it can be done."
"What it reflected about Australia's bowling makeup was instructive. One such observation is that unfairness has different kinds. Australia's selectors thought it would be unfair to leave out Brendan Doggett after a Perth debut in which he did what the team asked and picked up a few wickets along the way. He got his second cap here, but also the continued unfairness of having to keep doing what the team asked. Namely, be the short-ball guy."
Rain threatened to delay Australia's chase of 32 runs in the final session, but England's resistance ultimately yielded before a fifth day finish. Travis Head briefly celebrated by dispatching the pink ball over the fence before returning to the pavilion. Ben Stokes and Will Jacks produced the series' longest partnership, 221 balls, forcing Australia to work hard on a hot day. Mitchell Starc showed fatigue after leading the attack, turning the contest into a grind and highlighting aspects of Australia's bowling composition. Brendan Doggett received a second cap but was confined to short‑ball, shifting from an opening, pitched‑up role to first‑change short‑stuff despite modest pace.
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