Sam Pilger speaks to Adam Voges, who hails the performances of two of his old Western Australian team-mates in the first Test, but suggests England should not be written off yet...
How do you look back at the first Test in Brisbane?
If you just look at the scoreline you would think Australia had won comfortably, but England were in the Test for the first three days, and might have won it. The real difference was Steve Smith; take away his runs in the first innings and England could have won. There really might have been a different result. Australia will know they are in for a tight series, and won’t be getting carried away.
What will most have pleased Australia about their victory?
It was the performance of their bowlers, who all took wickets. The wicket started slow, but quickened up after two days for Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc and Josh Hazlewood. And I thought Nathan Lyon was outstanding in the second innings. With the bat, Smith looked great, Shaun Marsh’s 51 was a good sign, and Cameron Bancroft looked very comfortable on his Test debut.
As a former Western Australian team-mate of Cameron Bancroft, how pleased were you for him?
I have known Cam a long time, and watched him since his WA debut, and I am delighted for him. He has achieved this through hard work. He is playing as well now as he ever has, and has timed his run into the side brilliantly. I feel sorry for Matt Renshaw, but I think Cam has proved it was the right call.
Did you always think Bancroft would play Test cricket?
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