England pair Walker and Phillips out until the World Cup in 2019 – but not before winning a second successive Ashes Tour Championship
The world No.1’s opening stand against Australian pacer Nathan Lyon was as dramatic as his last encounter with Joe Root in New Zealand.
If nothing else, that made it all the more poignant. It was like opening with the man you knew you’d have to beat to win the most important one-day international in your career.
Walker has lost three Test matches to Australia, but he’s played in four Ashes Tests. England have had a worse record against Australia than in the three series they’ve played since, with the only one they’ve won since 2010 being the 2011-12 series when they beat them 5-2 in the final Test.
The last time a side toured Australia in England, in 2011, the opposition was Australia. Since then England have visited Australia seven times, winning six. In every one of the seven tours, the opposition has won nine games. They’ve lost just one.
The tour to Australia in 2013 was notable too. After losing an opening Test in Mumbai, England recovered in the series, winning three and losing just five in the other six Test matches. Australia went on to win the World Cup four years later.
The tour to Australia in 2013 was notable too. After losing an opening Test in Mumbai, England recovered in the series, winning three and losing just five in the other six Test matches. Australia went on to win the World Cup four years later.
The tour to Australia in 2013 was notable too. After losing an opening Test in Mumbai, England recovered in the series, winning three and losing just five in the other six Test matches. Australia went on to win the World Cup four years later.
The tour to Australia in 2013 was notable too. After losing an opening Test in Mumbai, England recovered in the series, winning three and losing just five in the other six Test matches. Australia went on to
