The Ashes 2025/26

[rockinj]

But this misses the point that the game has fundamentally moved on. Because of the inexorable rise of 20 over cricket those players mostly simply don’t exist now.

Other Nations are playing an updated version of the old game.

Only England play bazball nonsense.

 

[exiledclaseboy]

Other Nations are playing an updated version of the old game.

Only England play bazball nonsense.

I’m not sure I agree with that and it’s significantly different point to the one I replied to, but there is definitely a balance to be struck and we haven’t found it yet.

 

[Cooperman]

Other Nations are playing an updated version of the old game.

Only England play bazball nonsense.

And the Bazball concept is primarily linked to the approach to batting, less so when it comes to bowling. If we remove our batting performance from discussion and therefore remove much of the Bazball debate at the same time, our bowling has been subpar for a lot of the series. Subpar in terms of both line & length and the selection of who bowled when.

 

[rockinj]

And the Bazball concept is primarily linked to the approach to batting, less so when it comes to bowling. If we remove our batting performance from discussion and therefore remove much of the Bazball debate at the same time, our bowling has been subpar for a lot of the series. Subpar in terms of both line & length and the selection of who bowled when.

Oh agreed but that’s also linked to a lack of preparation and focus on the hundred 20/20 shite

 

[Cooperman]

Oh agreed but that’s also linked to a lack of preparation and focus on the hundred 20/20 shite

True, but I still think that Key (or whoever planned it this way) could have been more aggressive with the schedule, both prior to travel and once they arrived.

 

[Cooperman]

Not many loose ones in this lot.

https://twitter.com/x/status/2009078810789204024

 

[rockinj]

Bethall was fantastic but I don’t like the ott reaction. He’s a good prospect but he needs to get games under his belt and learn his craft.