It isn’t just the Australian Test side tightening the screws on England in Brisbane.
Eight kilometres from the Gabba, Australia A is currently putting the England Lions XI to the sword in a four-day game at Alan Border Field.
With several fringe and former Test stars leading the way, the Aussies went to stumps on day two on an imposing 7-554 having bowled the English out for a paltry 166.
Top of the list for the Australians was 26-year-old Nathan McSweeney who is 222 not out after sharing in big partnerships with Cooper Connolly (88), Beau Webster (43) and even ODI international Xavier Bartlett (83).
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Given ongoing injury concerns surrounding veteran Usman Khawaja, the knock thrusts McSweeney’s name back into the frame for a surprise Test recall should selectors prefer for makeshift opener Travis Head to revert back to the Australian middle order.
In particularly worrying signs for the rest of the Ashes Series, where spin is expected to feature more prominently, England’s number one spinner Shoaib Bashir was taken apart by the Australian XI, ending the day with the grim figures of 0-115 from 25 overs.
The only slight concern for Australia was the form of opener Matt Renshaw, who fell early for just 8 runs.