England's decision not to send first-choice batters to pink-ball warm-up is a strange decision, writes Jonathan Agnew.

Ex-Australia fast bowler Glenn McGrath questions if England's batters have the game to do well in Australia - and warns the Ashes could quickly get away from them.

England pass up the opportunity to send their first-choice batters to gain match practice in an Ashes tour game in Canberra, despite a dismal defeat in the first Test.