<p>The first boos of the day came before a ball had even been bowled as England won the toss and put Australia in to bat in the crucial third Ashes test at Headingley on Thursday.</p>.<p>As soon as Australia captain Pat Cummins appeared on the big screen, just after losing the toss on day one, a theme was set for the match, with England fans still evidently angry about events in the controversial second test at Lord's less than a week ago.</p>.<p>Supporter frustration has not been helped by the predicament England find themselves in. Coming into this five-match Ashes series in fine form, the hosts are now 2-0 down after the Lord's defeat.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/sports/cricket/spirit-of-cricket-or-moral-bullying-1233777.html" target="_blank">Spirit of cricket or moral bullying?</a></strong></p>.<p>No team has come back from 2-0 to win an Ashes series since a Don Bradman-inspired Australia in 1936-37, but there is still hope for England, given how close-run both matches have been to date.</p>.<p>The manner of the defeat, with the controversial stumping of Jonny Bairstow which stoked scenes of rare animosity for test cricket, has only intensified the desire for an incredible comeback.</p>.<p>Supporters will be doing their part, setting out their stall early with the reception for Cummins.</p>.<p>Australia have made three changes to their starting line-up -- the same number as England -- for the pivotal test in the Leeds sunshine, as Mitchell Marsh, Todd Murphy and Scott Boland come in.</p>
<p>The first boos of the day came before a ball had even been bowled as England won the toss and put Australia in to bat in the crucial third Ashes test at Headingley on Thursday.</p>.<p>As soon as Australia captain Pat Cummins appeared on the big screen, just after losing the toss on day one, a theme was set for the match, with England fans still evidently angry about events in the controversial second test at Lord's less than a week ago.</p>.<p>Supporter frustration has not been helped by the predicament England find themselves in. Coming into this five-match Ashes series in fine form, the hosts are now 2-0 down after the Lord's defeat.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/sports/cricket/spirit-of-cricket-or-moral-bullying-1233777.html" target="_blank">Spirit of cricket or moral bullying?</a></strong></p>.<p>No team has come back from 2-0 to win an Ashes series since a Don Bradman-inspired Australia in 1936-37, but there is still hope for England, given how close-run both matches have been to date.</p>.<p>The manner of the defeat, with the controversial stumping of Jonny Bairstow which stoked scenes of rare animosity for test cricket, has only intensified the desire for an incredible comeback.</p>.<p>Supporters will be doing their part, setting out their stall early with the reception for Cummins.</p>.<p>Australia have made three changes to their starting line-up -- the same number as England -- for the pivotal test in the Leeds sunshine, as Mitchell Marsh, Todd Murphy and Scott Boland come in.</p>