No room for spin: Australia goes into the 4th Ashes with a pace-heavy attack against England
Summary
Australia will start the fourth Ashes test against England with a pace-heavy attack, opting not to replace injured spinner Nathan Lyon with another spinner, reflecting the seam-friendly pitch conditions at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.
Key Points
- Australia has chosen a 12-man, pace-heavy squad for the fourth Ashes test against England, omitting a spinner due to pitch conditions.
- Injured offspinner Nathan Lyon underwent surgery and will not be replaced by another spin bowler for this match.
- Captain Steve Smith will decide the starting XI at the toss before the match at Melbourne Cricket Ground.
- England lost the series with their star bowler Jofra Archer ruled out for the remainder of the Ashes.
