Adelaide, Dec. 16 -- Australia have opted against recalling batter Usman Khawaja for the vital third Ashes Test - a match Ben Stokes has called the most important game in his time as England captain.
England, 2-0 down after defeats in the first two Tests, must win in Adelaide to keep their hopes of regaining the urn alive. Defeat would mean a fourth successive series loss in Australia, extend England's run without winning the Ashes to at least 12 years and heap significant pressure on the tourists' management.
The positions of Stokes, head coach Brendon McCullum and managing director Rob Key would all come under significant scrutiny.
"Throughout my career I've been involved in quite a few big moments. This is another one and I'm really, ...