SK Flashback: The greatest Ashes and the greatest cricket video games - Part 2

#2 A solid start

Trescothick in action for Somerset

This part features a far-fetched alternate reality regarding the same first innings. Marcus Trescothick and Andrew Strauss form a regular feature on the list of the most illustrious opening partnerships for the Poms. The objective is to complete a 100-run partnership between them to form a strong foundation for an English fightback. Considering the quality of batsmen and the nature of pitch in the game, this is also a straightforward task.

What actually happened: The famed pair could add just 10 runs before Trescothick was trapped in the corridor of uncertainty by McGrath. This sparked an ignominious procession of English batsmen back to the hut, as no one had answers to the lethal swing of The Pidge.