England’s pace attack adjusted their bowling strategy during the Ashes series, opting to bowl fuller lengths, averaging 6.89m on day one in Melbourne. This change led to Australia’s collapse for 152 runs, as England’s bowlers effectively targeted wicket-taking areas. Former England spinner Phil Tufnell emphasized that England’s improved performance was due to their better line and length. This approach marked their second-fullest bowling average since Brendon McCullum became coach.
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