Australian opener could return for first Ashes test against England in Birmingham
A match-winning Cameron Bancroft innings of 93 not out in Southampton suggests the Australian opener could return for the first Ashes test against England in Birmingham starting August 1
26 July 2019
He's put himself in position to join fellow Cape Town ball-tampering conspirators Steve Smith and David Warner in the starting XI.
Warner was the only other player to pass 50 in a trial match between Australians vying to make the squad.
Further north at Lord's, England are 303 for nine at stumps on the second day of their maiden test against Ireland.
They have a lead of 181 with two days to play.
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