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Pitches at Perth and MCG have been fast and bouncyEngland’s only concern is Adil Rashid’s poor formWhen England played their first match against Australia, back at the start of this already long tour, and Jos Buttler cracked the first ball of the game for four, a sense of easy familiarity settled over many observers. We knew this story.England reached a total of 208, with Buttler and Alex Hales scoring fast and free, and the team followed the path to success that had been widely plotted for this squad: pack the side with brilliant batters; bludgeon a total 20 or 30 above par; win. Continue reading...