Cricket world says same thing after England batters finally hit form on first day of fifth Ashes Test

It was a case of too little, too late for England’s beleaguered batters, who pieced together their best day of the Ashes series with the urn already well out of reach.

Fiery No.5 Harry Brook and heart-and-soul Joe Root combined for an unbeaten 154-run stand before tea on day one of the series…