Richard Edwards discovers that a man once seemingly destined to fill the No.3 role for England for years is eager to have a crack at the Aussies
Ashes giants: Jimmy Anderson and Stuart Broad
If ever a player demonstrated the benefits of settled team selection then it’s Gary Ballance. Back in 2014, with England rebuilding after a Mitchell Johnson-inspired mauling Down Under, robustness was needed. And Ballance provided it. In spades. He had been handed a hospital pass in Sydney for the final Test of a 2013/14 series that was already on the verge of changing some careers for good....
