Was discussing this with a colleague at work yesdee
And its like every time we fall for the hype...this time, the Aussies arent that great, and we're a lot better than people think. I know we got hosed last time. but this time...
The reality is, like most times, they just have better players than us. They bat better and deeper, they bowl better, they catch and field better. Add in home conditions, and this is what you get.
What I will say is that the entire team has been selected to support Bazball. Every player in there bar Stokes and Root like to have a bash. If we're no longer sticking to maximum Bazball, then its possible that we might be able to find less exciting players that dont smash 50s, but have better technique to survive for longer. Although then again, given how the entire game is now set up to serve the 100, 20-20, and other slogfest forms of the game, maybe not.
Posted By: Under soil heating on December 18th 2025 at 10:36:53
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- Not a cricket expert but… (Other Sports) - Knitted Jesus, Dec 18, 09:44:23
- Was discussing this with a colleague at work yesdee (Other Sports) - Under soil heating, Dec 18, 10:36:53
- In these conditions, against this opposition… (Other Sports) - APB, Dec 18, 12:29:05
- And we shouldn’t forget that we’ve had periods where we’ve done well (Other Sports) - APB, Dec 18, 12:33:48
- the fact is that nobody knows exactly how well we might had done (Other Sports) - paulg, Dec 18, 14:16:52
- I don't agree, fwiw, and it’s all what ifs and maybes (Other Sports) - APB, Dec 18, 14:23:28
- the fact is that nobody knows exactly how well we might had done (Other Sports) - paulg, Dec 18, 14:16:52
- And we shouldn’t forget that we’ve had periods where we’ve done well (Other Sports) - APB, Dec 18, 12:33:48
- In these conditions, against this opposition… (Other Sports) - APB, Dec 18, 12:29:05
- I don’t think anyone thought “blow them away” (Other Sports) - Old Git, Dec 18, 10:36:38
- THis is the series that has highlighted what the post Anderson/Broad period will (Other Sports) - megson, Dec 18, 15:59:45
- They've played better than us, quite simply (Other Sports) - APB, Dec 18, 12:10:18
- u mean like norwich pre PC? (Other Sports) - paulg, Dec 18, 14:18:19
- There are two teams on the pitch (Other Sports) - APB, Dec 18, 14:26:51
- but our performance manifestly has been (n/m) (Other Sports) - paulg, Dec 18, 14:38:15
- There are two teams on the pitch (Other Sports) - APB, Dec 18, 14:26:51
- Amen! Preach Brother. (n/m) (Other Sports) - JD3, Dec 18, 14:01:18
- u mean like norwich pre PC? (Other Sports) - paulg, Dec 18, 14:18:19
- 🎯 (n/m) (Other Sports) - norwaay, Dec 18, 10:51:08
- Was discussing this with a colleague at work yesdee (Other Sports) - Under soil heating, Dec 18, 10:36:53
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