Marcus Harris: âWe can end 22-year wait for an away Ashes victoryâ
Australia batsman Marcus Harris previews the World Test Championship final against India and the men's Ashes series in England.
Jim Maxwell catches up with Marcus Harris, who has been named in Australiaâs squads for the World Test Championship final against India and the upcoming menâs Ashes series in England. Harris discusses competing with David Warner and Usman Khawaja for an opportunity to open the batting, explains why Steve Smithâs stint in the County Championship is of benefit to England just as much as it is to Australia, and rebuffs Stuart Broadâs claim that Australiaâs win in the 2021 series is âvoidâ.
We also get Harrisâ thoughts on England dropping wicketkeeper Ben Foakes from their Test squad to face Ireland at the start of June to make room for the return of Jonny Bairstow.
Plus, Scotlandâs Lorna Jack joins Jim, Charu Sharma and Nikesh Rughani to discuss becoming one of the first female cricketers in the country to receive a professional contract. Jackâs played almost 150 times for Scotland over a 16-year career. Away from cricket, sheâs a police officer in Glasgow.
Image: Marcus Harris of Australia poses before an Australian Nets Session at Adelaide Oval on December 15, 2020 in Adelaide, Australia. (Photo by Ryan Pierse/Getty Images)
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