06-12-2025 13:47 via theguardian.com

Mitchell Starc’s bat-and-ball double whammy at dusk propels Australia into the light | Geoff Lemon

England endured their tormentor’s late batting stand and when tourists surrendered to 97 for three the bowler attackedIf you really squinted – perhaps with the aid of a 36-hour plane trip or a handful of 1970s anxiety medication – there was a time when you could have claimed England had pulled off a tactical masterstroke. When the looming threat of the day was Mitchell Starc bowling in the gloaming at around 6pm Brisbane time, perhaps the smart play was to let him bat in the ho
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