Allrounder Cameron Green admits his ugly dismissal at a crucial stage of the second Test was embarrassing and will learn from his error.
Elevated to No.5 at the Gabba, he was cruising along with Steve Smith in the first innings as the Aussies neared the England total of 334.
Green started to employ some Bazball-style tactics by moving around in his crease to put the bowlers off their rhythm.
Although he had short-term success by finding the boundary twice in the space of eight deliveries, he was left red faced after backing away to Brydon Carse and getting bowled for 45.
When skipper Steve Smith was out a short time later, it opened the door slightly for England but thankfully for Green, the Aussie lower order swung the momentum back their way and the home side powered to an eight-wicket flogging.
“It looks quite bad when you get out, you walk off a little bit embarrassed but they’re all really great learnings for future games,” Green said on Sunday.
“It is a really good plan on his end. The way we were going that was the best way I saw it, it’s not always going to pay off.
“I think we were 30-40 runs behind, were the extra runs really crucial at night? Maybe, maybe not. All those things you weigh up during an innings to work out what the best thing is for the team.”
Former teammate David Warner said it was “baffling” and “ridiculous” for Green to be playing so recklessly while Mark Waugh said he “was almost off the pitch” after backing away so much.
Green is unlikely to employ such aggressive tactics in Wednesday’s third Test in Adelaide but he added that when the conditions suit, he will look to dominate the bowling attack.
“It depends how we’re going,” he said.
“Potentially at Adelaide Oval with shorter square boundaries, maybe you’re looking to take it on more than at the Gabba with really long square boundaries.
“It depends how we’re going.
“When you first start you’ve probably got a cover drive and a pull shot, whereas now you may walk down the wicket, you’ve got a bit more confidence to back away, to play shots that you find appropriate.
“That’s the beauty of playing in a team with really experienced guys around me, I’m watching how they go about it and then try to build that into my game.”
Green only bowled 13 overs for the match in Brisbane and is looking to up the ante after fully recovering from back surgery.
He was accidentally nominated as a batter for the IPL auction on Tuesday night where he is expected to fetch a multimillion-dollar deal but said he would be available to play as an allrounder unless he has any further injury setbacks.
“Happy to keep the overs at what they are, but I’m certain they’re going to get increased the next few games.”
He is more concerned about ensuring the Aussies finish off the job of retaining the Ashes by winning the series after they led by the same 2-0 margin in England two years ago only for Ben Stokes’ side to draw level.
“That’s a good reminder for our team to stay really level and finish it off,” Green said.