The coin is flipped at the Adelaide Oval and it comes down on the side of the home team. Mitch Marsh sticks England in with the Perth schmozzle still fresh in their memory. It’s no secret we like to chase. We know the wicket stays really good here in Adelaide. Hopefully we can get the most out of it early and then chase it down under lights.” He then confirms that the star from Perth is rested today: Mahli Beardman, young kid, tough to back up on 48 hours turnaround, he rests today and Riley Meredith comes in.” Hear that? Is that a collective sigh of relief from England’s batting card? Sonny Baker comes in for England, in place of Jamie Overton. Brook admits he would have had a bowl first too. TEAMS: Australia: 1 Travis Head, 2 Mitchell Marsh (c), 3 Cooper Connolly, 4 Josh Inglis (wk), 5 Matt Renshaw, 6 Cameron Green, 7 Jack Edwards, 8 Xavier Bartlett, 9 Adam Zampa, 10 Spencer Johnson, 11 Riley Meredith England: 1 Ben Duckett, 2 Tom Banton, 3 Joe Root, 4 Harry Brook (c), 5 Jordan Cox (
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