The Ashes 2013: What Clarke and Lehmann must do now

3. Play with more freedom

Shane Watson’s revival is crucial for Australians’ hopes

Australian opener Shane Watson is known for playing his shots in order to get his side off to a flying start. He seems to have forgotten that playing his natural, aggressive game at the top would be a good way to help his side post a substantial total.

Lehmann and Clarke will have to get the blond all-rounder to return to his attacking game. Down the order, Clarke needs to hold the batting together with wicket-keeper Brad Haddin-hence, they will need to revert to their natural game of graft-and-attack. Both would do well to take a leaf out of Ian Bell‘s book in this regard.