What lessons have we learned from the Ashes?
First of all we were lucky the poms batting was so bad. We have only two matchwinning bowlers Cummins and Hazelwood and one was injured. We can confidently say Starc has lost his ability to swing the ball and his pace rarely reached 145k. Starc rarely finishes any series well. Stamina?? If the poms has simply only played the cut and glance against him he would have taken few wickets. Richardson and Boland were only competent bowlers at best allowed to flourish by bad batsmen. Lyon rarely looked a matchwinner either.
Our batting was exposed by Wood's pace. All our 'great' batsmen were unnerved by his pace. Imagine if Archer or Stone were fit or they actually picked some fast bowlers who can bowl 150k.. The poms lack of any decent spinners meant our batting looked better than it was. It still appears we have flat track bullies who either fai8l or have a lot of luck when the pitch assists bowlers.
We were assisted by inept english selection and strategy. did the poms pay no attention at all to India last summer?? It was also apparent Root is no captain. Why would you bowl Leach first after a break?
Our big break was Greene becoming a useful fast medium bowler. Carey was also a break as a wikkie.
I tend to completely discount the Ashes and wait for the Pakistan tour.
We do have an aging team with no pace up front anymore. There is no pace replacement in the wings either.
Wouldn't it be ironic if the poms produced fast bouncy greentops for us in two years and only they had genuinely quick bowlers!!
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