PAUL NIXON
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In good nick: James Vince looked as assured as any Ashes debutant I’ve seen
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“Jonny Bairstow coming in at seven is farcical. I don’t get the logic. He is wasted there, six is the lowest he can bat”
I take so many positives from the opening Test in Brisbane, despite there also being a few negatives. But England looked strong and in control of their game for the best part of three-and-a-half days and there is plenty for the guys to work with.
For me, it was a Test match of missed chances wh...