Obviously if Batsmen hit double centuries in the fifth and final Test, or if a Bowler gets 9 wickets for 15 runs in an innings, they could avoid the brunt of the double edged questions which thirsty Journalists have prepared while awaiting the Australian Cricket team on their return from England, without the Ashes !
It is not the fault of the Selectors that Australia were humbled ! They did win the second Test convincingly ! It is the fault of the Players and the Staff that accompanied them ! That is where one should look for the culprits !
Everything must now be analized carefully. A striking example is the curious highest score of 14 "extras" in the total of 60 by the entire Australian team ! There were 11 leg byes, but none of the batsmen were given out LBW ! This technique could perhaps be even better exploited in future ! No details are available about whether the batsmen used their "Helmets" to nod "bouncers" away and score runs ! Or are they already included in the total of 11 byes ?
Finally, no right thinking person can envie the reception the Australian team can expect on its return. Accredited Journalists travelling with the team have probably already prepared their "red hot" reports, or will put the finishing touches while on the plane !
The only way to avoid the torture and the baying journalists awaiting the Players at the expected Airport, would be to arrange individual return journeys on different days to different airports all over Australia !
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