Sunday, 6 July 2025

Prelude to the Ashes

 Well two more tests. Let us have a look.

England

England's much vaunted batting lineup failed under pressure. Two things of note. It is unlikely we will have roads in the Ashes given the past seasons thank God. Their batsmen are quite suited to batting under our conditions.

England clearly need to find more pace bowlers. Woakes won't come to Australia. They also need another spinner. Bashir will be money for jam out here.   Is Stokes still a test batsman?  He also had a stinker as captain.

Australia

If the WI could bat and catch we would be losing 2-0 not winning 2-0. Our bowling is still fantastic but is aging and thus will not intimidate the poms. Our batting order is still not sorted out and our selections stil reek of over confidence which blew up against SA.


The Ashes looks to be a good competitive series.

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