Tristan Lavalette looks at the unlikely ‘bromance’ between David Warner and Jonny Bairstow at the IPL following their Ashes sledging war

Double trouble: Bairstow and Warner have been putting IPL attacks to the sword with their fearless batting approach

Comical: Steve Smith and Cameron Bancroft entertain the media in Brisbane

The Australians were giddy. This was before the ball-tampering scandal when Australia craved a mental stranglehold over opponents and sought to expose frailties in a determined bid to gain the upper hand.
The 2017-18 Ashes series is remembered, righ...