Adelaide, Dec. 14 -- The Ben Stokes-led England appear likely to stick with the same batting line-up for the third Ashes Test in Adelaide after head coach Brendon McCullum voiced strong support for his top seven, cautioning against "knee-jerk reactions" despite the 2-0 deficit to Australia, as per ESPNcricinfo.

England have been dismissed for 172, 164, 334 and 241 in the first two Tests, with Joe Root the only batter averaging above 30, while the likes of Ollie Pope and Jamie Smith are both under pressure after failing to make an impact in Brisbane. At the same time, Jacob Bethell waits in the wings as the reserve batting option.

McCullum said England will stick with the players who have made up their preferred top seven over the past 1...