It's the mental fragility that worries me, as the Ashes down under is the ultimate test of ability and mental toughness. I remember the 5-0 whitewash when Aussies were dominating, and Ashley Giles was talking about the team bus being silent on the way to the first test, as they were already beaten before the start. Harmison's nerve filled huge wide on the first ball summed it up.

That won't happen under Stokes, as he is mentally bullet proof, and Root is Root, though even he lost it in the first innings. Brooks doesn't seem bothered, but his brain clearly glitches, but the rest of them don't inspire in terms of mental toughness. Smith was a huge disappointment in this test.

There's a ton of talent there, and if Crawley steps up again, and we get the bowlers flying in, it could be anything. Just don't gift it to them is my big hope. Make them work for it.