Hazlewood who had missed World Test Championship (WTC) final against India due to his injury, has made a impactful comeback into the side. He has taken two wickets on the first day of the Ashes, giving support to Nathon Lyon, who took four wickets.
Former England cricketer Kevin Pietersen was critical of the decision made by the English team to declare the first innings at 393/8 in the opening test match Ashes series against Australia at Edgbaston in Birmingham.
England's wicketkeeper Jonny Bairstow hailed the adventurous declaration from Ben Stokes in the opener match of Ashes against Australia on day 1 and said that it is the best form of attack. England declared the first innings at 393/8 in the hope of snapping up a late wicket at Edgbaston.
In the video posted by Cricket Australia on their Twitter handle, Green said Root is a "world-class" player and he is looking forward to facing him in the series.
Out of 72 Ashes series played so far, Australia has been on the winning side largely with 34 wins. England has won 32 titles, and the rest ended in a draw.
The Second Secretary of Trade and Economics, Australia, Tom Overton Clarke, named his favourite cricketer at the live screening of the World Test Championship final between Australia and India at the Australian High Commission on Friday.
"It's a long shot right now. It will take us a miracle to win from where we were yesterday. At least, we are not going down to a humiliating defeat," Tharoor told ANI in London on Friday.
"I said it initially when Bazball started that I'm intrigued to see how it goes against our bowlers. I've said that all along," Smith said as quoted by ICC.