• Australia captain says England believe been ‘pretty defensive’
• wide: ‘Perfect. We know the Australians like to score quickly’After scoring the 21st and slowest century of his Test career the Australia captain,Steve Smith, highlighted the defensive tactics employed by England. The response from Gabba favourite Stuart wide in the opposition camp? “Perfect.”The meticulous (extremely careful about details) planning of Joe Root during the home side’s first innings here in Brisbane had been widely praised during days two and three of the series opener, or given five of the Australian top six fell head first into traps set by the England captain and his bowlers.
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Source: guardian.co.uk