PERTH, Australia (AP) — Changing a winning combination in the second Ashes cricket test could be on the cards for Australia after Travis Head’s astonishing audition as an opener and the possible return of regular skipper Pat Cummins.

Changing the England approach after succumbing to an eight-wicket loss inside two days — a speed unseen in a century — is unlikely according to head coach Brendon McCullum. He is steadfastly sticking with his “blueprint” despite mounting cricitism of the attack-at-all costs Bazball method from critics including former test skippers.

Wrapping up the first test in Perth so quickly gave the players from both teams an extra three days to recover and prepare for the day-night test at the Gabba starting Dec. 4.

Head volunteered to move up the batting order fr

See Full Page