The Ashes: Root’s resolve, Smith’s shocker & England’s bowling Headache

from Test Match Special · host BBC Radio 5 Live

We hear from Joe Root who scored his 41st Test century and Australia fast bowler Scott Boland. Plus, there’s analysis from Simon Mann, Jonathan Agnew, Phil Tufnell, Glenn McGrath and Andy Zaltzman.

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