Speaking on Wide World of Sports, Moody argued that selectors should tailor the side to what is expected to be a seam-friendly Gabba pitch. Lyon had minimal impact in the Perth Test, where Australia\u2019s fast bowlers dominated during two days of high-intensity cricket.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cA few hard decisions need to be made...and my personal view is I wouldn't play Lyon. I never thought I'd see the day where you don't play a specialist spinner in a Test match in Australia, but with day-night cricket, it's hard to get the spinner into the contest,\u201d Moody said.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cThe second part to that is, the way England play, it's very hard to get the spinner into the game...because they don't tend to bat for long periods of time. I think Australia would be better having someone like (Beau) Webster taking Lyon's spot and (as a result) lengthening the batting order,\u201d the two-time ODI World Cup winner added.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
England suffered a heavy defeat in the opening Ashes Test as Travis Head\u2019s blistering 69-ball century propelled Australia to an extraordinary two-day victory in Perth. Head\u2019s 123, the second-fastest Ashes hundred in history, powered Australia to a chase of 205 in just 28.2 overs, sealing an eight-wicket win and a 1-0 series lead.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cThe second part to that is, the way England play, it's very hard to get the spinner into the game...because they don't tend to bat for long periods of time. I think Australia would be better having someone like (Beau) Webster taking Lyon's spot and (as a result) lengthening the batting order,\u201d the two-time ODI World Cup winner added.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
In response, Australia dominated as Head dismantled England\u2019s attack, turning the contest into a procession. The emphatic finish denied the match a third day and left England searching for answers ahead of the day-night Test in Brisbane starting December 4.<\/p>\r\n\r\n