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England is adopting an aggressive “Bazball” approach in their Ashes warm-up match in Perth, but faces challenges ahead of the first Test on a more difficult pitch. The team has faced criticism for playing just one warm-up game, and while they scored 375 runs, key batsman Joe Root was dismissed for just one run. The Optus Stadium pitch is known for favoring bowlers, raising concerns about England’s preparation, especially with Mark Wood’s injury casting doubt on his participation.
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