After the inevitable thrashing I had to smile when Root said that England were on top for a lot of the Test!! No they weren't, they competed in the first innings but let opportunities slip in both innings then the 2nd innings followed a familiar pattern, they simply have to do better in Adelaide or I can see Glenn McGrath's usual prediction becoming reality. Re the Jonny Bairstow episode it appears to have been blown out of proportion (no surprise there!) but England players surely must heed the warnings & be whiter than white in future, any drinking should be discreet & not in view of hundreds of people, better still don't drink especially whilst the Ashes are on.
