yes jon, but not a question of getting over it, more a question of sorting out the weak batting order, 69 in first innings, a feeble score. England had a bit of luck austraklia ran out of reviews they were approaching the end of the game and made one mistake about a review. none of which alters the question of englands first innings debacle, if they are to win the ashes they need to bowl and bat better, they need to get smith out early and they need to also get Labuschagne out. this article says it all theEngland were dismissed for a humiliating 67 as their hopes of reclaiming the Ashes were left hanging by a thread on a day that could prove a line in the sand for their misfiring Test batsmen.

Joe Root's side arrived at Headingley on the second morning of the third Test with a huge chance to play their way into a series-levelling position after toppling Australia for 179 but turned in a sorry, insipid display.

They were sunk inside 28 overs for England's third-lowest Ashes score on home turf and the eighth worst overall. Australia responded by reaching 171 for six at stumps, a lead of 283 that positions the holders to go 2-0 ahead with two to play.

The tourists deserve considerable credit for a fine bowling performance, not least Josh Hazlewood's highly-skilled five for 30, but the horror collapse has become a frustratingly frequent flaw.

This was the fourth time since the start of 2018 that England have been blasted out in double figures - with three of those in the past seven Tests - and it increasingly looks like a structural problem that requires serious and immediate attention. england England were dismissed for a humiliating 67 as their hopes of reclaiming the Ashes were left hanging by a thread on a day that could prove a line in the sand for their misfiring Test batsmen.

Joe Root's side arrived at Headingley on the second morning of the third Test with a huge chance to play their way into a series-levelling position after toppling Australia for 179 but turned in a sorry, insipid display.

They were sunk inside 28 overs for England's third-lowest Ashes score on home turf and the eighth worst overall. Australia responded by reaching 171 for six at stumps, a lead of 283 that positions the holders to go 2-0 ahead with two to play.

The tourists deserve considerable credit for a fine bowling performance, not least Josh Hazlewood's highly-skilled five for 30, but the horror collapse has become a frustratingly frequent flaw.

England were dismissed for a humiliating 67 as their hopes of reclaiming the Ashes were left hanging by a thread on a day that could prove a line in the sand for their misfiring Test batsmen.

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This was the fourth time since the start of 2018 that England have been blasted out in double figures - with three of those in the past seven Tests -