England humbled by Australia in 1st Ashes Test
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Stuart Broad accused England of dropping their heads too early during Travis Head's ruthless onslaught which helped Australia race to victory in the first Test. While England lost all 20 wickets in just 67.5 overs, the series opener seemed to be still in the balance with Australia needing 205 to win, only for Head to blast the hosts to victory.
England need to look at themselves and work out why their batters played the shots they did in that miserable second innings capitulation
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