Ashes 2021: Rob Key says “It does not seem England rate Jack Leach, nor do they rate Dom Bess”

Ashes 2021: Former England batsman Rob Key says the team’s talk of switching to an all-seam assault stems from their disdain towards spinners. For the second Test, the Three Lions’ management is reportedly considering fielding a playing XI without a spinner.

After being drop for the first Test, James Anderson and Stuart Broad are back in contention. Putting Leach’s position in the starting XI in jeopardy.

“The biggest problem with playing a spinner is not about whether England plays a spinner. It is the fact that it does not seem England rate Jack Leach, nor do they rate Dom Bess. Spinners in the past like Ashley Giles and Graeme Swann were highly rate by their captains.” key said

“Only in extreme circumstances like a very green pitch would be when a spinner does not feature. How do they play their spinner if Joe Root does not have full faith in them?” he added

For the second Test, Jack Leach named in England’s 12-man team. Joe Root will declare his involvement in the match only at the toss.

Nasser Hussain

Nasser Hussain, a former England captain, stressed the importance of staying mentally strong. As the visitors prepare for the second Test. Given the manner of their loss in Brisbane, their recent dismal record in Australia. The rumors of a whitewash looming, England are in serious trouble.

“More important is the mindset of your team and realizing that there shouldn’t be or there can’t be any mental baggage or mental scarring. England have lost their last 10 Tests out of 11 in Australia. What we don’t want is a mindset of ‘here we go again’. The 2005 winning team did not have any mental baggage, that is why they so successful.” Hussain said

Tomorrow is the start of the second Ashes Test between England and Australia at the Adelaide Oval (December 16). The series will begin with the first of two pink-ball Tests, with the second being host in Hobart.

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