Cricket has changed and so does the attitude of opposition players towards each other, despite the hype and 'rivalries' created on the outside.
Ashes is a high-profile series and probably one of the most hyped-up rivalries in cricket history. But the players are still professionals and they don't try to be like how they are portrayed on the outside - war men trying to kill each other.
Australia are leading the five-match series 3-0 and England are genuinely struggling to even compete in the series. On Day 2 of the 4th test at SCG, something caught the eye of the broadcasters.
One of the top spinners in the world currently, Nathan Lyon, giving bowling to one of the best test batters in the world currently, Joe Root. Both were chatting ahead of the start of the play and with their actions, it seemed that both Lyon and Root were chatting about different off-spin grips.
Chatting cricket, discussing cricket. Two players from the opposite teams - Australia and England. Cricket has changed, players' attitudes towards each other have changed. They are no longer trying to kill each other but making sure the quality of cricket remains high by trying to improve each other.
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