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Key Takeaways
- 1📊 Tongue: 31 wickets in 6 Tests
- 2🏆 Replaces Atkinson, ignores Bashir
- 3💡 Spin-friendly Adelaide but pace chosen
- 4🔮 Key selection for Ashes momentum shift
"Visitors have decided against calling on Shoaib Bashir for the most spin-friendly pitch of the series"
England hands Josh Tongue the nod over Shoaib Bashir for the spin-friendly Adelaide Test, replacing Gus Atkinson. Tongue, with 31 wickets in six Tests, bolsters the pace attack.
Opting against spin despite the pitch's reputation, England backs Tongue's wicket-taking prowess. The visitors eye a series revival after early Ashes setbacks.
Pace Over Spin Gamble
Adelaide's surface promises turn, but England prioritizes seam. Tongue's fire adds bite, as Ben Stokes trusts his third Test specialist to deliver. Fans debate the bold call in this high-stakes clash.
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