England plan extra training before second Test
Summary
England is planning extra training sessions before the second Ashes Test after losing the first match to Australia in Perth. They will use five days for preparation at the Gabba for the day-night Test starting next Thursday. The team decided not to participate in a practice match in Canberra, despite some criticism.Key Facts
- England lost the first Ashes Test to Australia in two days in Perth.
- Extra training sessions are planned in Brisbane for the second Test, totaling five days of preparation.
- England's original schedule had three training days, but they added sessions on Sunday and Saturday.
- England usually trains for two or three days before a Test under their current leadership.
- Two sessions, on Monday and Wednesday, will occur under floodlights.
- England chose not to participate in a two-day pink-ball match in Canberra with their first-Test players.
- England has won only two of their previous seven day-night Tests, with three losses in Australia.
- The second Test's location, the Gabba, has different pitch conditions compared to Canberra.
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