Sydney: Australian spinner Nathan Lyon is expecting England to bounce back from their first Test mauling in Adelaide next week and warned that aggressive tactics will again be needed.
England were left bruised and battered by their 381-run Ashes hammering in Brisbane, a Test in which Australia ramped up the sledging to try to get a psychological advantage.
Lyon said England will be fired up for revenge in the second Test starting on December 5 and Australia cannot relax.
“It’s England and it’s a Test match, they’re going to bounce back, we know that,” he told reporters. “Test match cricket is the hardest format going around. We’re not expecting anyone to roll over. We know the quality of the England cricket side.
“We’re going to have to… start that fight again. That’s the way Australia play their best cricket. We know where the line is and we don’t step over it. We’re going to continue to play aggressive, hard cricket.” (AFP)
