England stick to batting line-up

Head coach Brendon McCullum said England are unlikely to make changes to their batting lineup for the crucial third Ashes Test in Adelaide, which begins on Wednesday.

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England, 2-0 down after the first two Tests, must beat Australia at the Adelaide Oval to keep their hopes of regaining the Ashes alive.

Number three Ollie Pope and wicketkeeper Jamie Smith may have been candidates to be left out if England had considered making changes.

But asked if he anticipated fielding the usual top seven, McCullum said: "I would have thought so.