Athers on 'headbutts', 'comical' press conferences and what England would love to see in the day-night Test in Adelaide...
Monday 27 November 2017 08:47, UK
"There was a comic moment in the press conference, Cameron Bancroft certainly reveled in his moment in the sun!"
So says Michael Atherton after Australia opener Bancroft, fresh from easing the Baggy Greens to a 10-wicket victory over England in the Ashes opener in Brisbane alongside David Warner, addressed the assembled press corps.
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Bancroft told the media exactly what had transpired between him and Jonny Bairstow in Perth last month, with the alleged 'headbutt' from the England nothing more than a "weird" greeting.
Watch Athers' take on that - and how the clash of heads got inside Bairstow's head when he batted - in the video at the top of the page as the Sky Cricket expert reviews the Gabba Test.
The former England captain also looks ahead to the second Test, the day-nighter in Adelaide from Saturday, and reveals what Joe Root's bowlers will be hoping to see when they get hold of the pink ball.
Watch Athers' video blogs on skysports.com each day of the Ashes Tests - he'll be back on Saturday after day one of the day-night second Test.
Speaking to Sky Sports News, Michael added: "It's difficult to see where England can go in Adelaide - they can't make too many changes.
"They have to say to themselves that they competed for two and a half days [in Brisbane] and the difference between the sides was Steve Smith.
"If they can put the little things right like converting fifties to hundreds and get Smith and David Warner out cheaply, they have every chance."
