16 November,2017 10:16 AM IST | Townsville | AFP
England paceman Chris Woakes claimed six wickets and wicketkeeper Jonny Bairstow had an injury scare as a Cricket Australia XI reached 249 for nine at the close on the opening day of their four-day tour match in here yesterday
England paceman Chris Woakes claimed six wickets and wicketkeeper Jonny Bairstow had an injury scare as a Cricket Australia XI reached 249 for nine at the close on the opening day of their four-day tour match in here yesterday. The fast bowler finished the day with six for 54 in the final warm-up game before next week's Ashes series opener in Brisbane. The tourists didn't help their cause by spilling three catches as CA XI skipper Matt Short top-scored with 51. England had an early injury scare when 'keeper Bairstow was forced off the field for an hour after getting hit on a finger.
England's paceman Chris Woakes celebrates the wicket of Cricket Australia XI batsman Nick Larkin after being caught by James Vince on the first day of a four-day Ashes tour match at the Tony Ireland Stadium in Townsville on November 15, 2017. Pic/AFP
Bairstow was replaced by tour understudy Ben Foakes, who took a catch before Bairstow returned to the game with bruising to the middle finger of his left hand. Off-spinner Moeen Ali had his first bowl on the tour after recovering from a side strain. He finished wicketless for 39.
