happened. That added an element to it this morning as well and we all did our roles. It's quite a good mix.

"We have played against each other at certain times, but Patty is a bit younger. I have played against Patto Under-17s Under-19s but that was the first time. The way Cummins is bowling is pretty special at the moment. He is taking wickets with the new and old ball, doesn't matter about the wicket. He is doing his business up front or later in the innings. Jimmy is always at the batsmen, he can take wickets in clumps, he is awesome to have in your team, and brings that energy to the team. I felt pretty happy with them bowling up the other end."

So much has happenedin the time it took for the three to play a Test together. Australia has had Ricky Ponting, Michael Clarke, Shane Watson, Steven Smith and Tim Paine as Test captains, major reviews of team performance and Cricket Australia's culture, major scandals in India and South Africa, the shattering loss of Phillip Hughes in November 2014, a World Cup win at home, and three barren Ashes series in 2010-11, 2013 and 2015 in between home triumphs in 2013-14 and 2017-18.

But there was always a hope, and a plan, for them to be united in England for the Ashes this year. Ever since a stronger Australian side got their plans and attitudes hopelessly wrong in 2015 to lose 3-2, the intention was to bring a group of bowlers together with