Alison Mitchell finds reasons for optimism as the Ashes series approaches, revealing Aussies have problems of their own

England’s welcome upon touching down in Australia confirmed the rhetoric that the Aussie media will be pumping out between now and the start of the men’s Ashes series, as Joe Root’s team were variously described as “unrecognisable” and “nobodies” in the local and national papers.
One outlet declared: “Australia is by no means invincible, but compared to the likes of Vince, Stoneman and Malan, it’s a p...