The Cricket Paper  |  8th December 2017
OVERTON: WE'LL KEEP ON FIGHTING TO THE VERY END
Craig Overton is fit, firing and full of belief England can turn the Ashes series on its head with victory at the WACA next week. The Somerset seamer made an encouraging Test debut in Adelaide, taking four wickets, scoring 48 runs with the bat and producing a fine catch in the field to dismiss Tim Paine as Australia were bowled out for 138 in their second innings. But the 120-run defeat has put
England 2-0 down and searching for their first Test victory in Perth since 1978 to get back in the series. “Yes, it was good fun,” Overton said. “Obviously, it was
a bit disappointing with the result, but we can compete with them. We are confident going to Perth that we can perform well and win the game. We are not panicking yet.
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Below is a selection of articles in The Cricket Paper 8th December 2017.