One thing I will say about the Ashes, was a huge call to retire Jimmy
I can/could see the logic, and they've been a little unlucky with injuries since then, however you could also argue that Wood especially can't (sadly) be relied on to be fit when needed or for a full series.
There was sense in looking to plan for the Ashes in advance try and get a settled attack in place, but they haven't managed that.
Jimmy wasn't the threat in Oz that he is elsewhere, but he does have control, even more so in recent years.
Jimmy going at under 3 at one end would have created more pressure for Archer to attack at the other.
Hindsight is 20/20 and all that but its going to have to be considered a mistake that Jimmy isn't there I think.
Posted By: megson on December 19th 2025 at 14:42:56
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- One thing I will say about the Ashes, was a huge call to retire Jimmy (Other Sports) - megson, Dec 19, 14:42:56
- I think more of our county players (Other Sports) - Cardiff Canary, Dec 19, 16:27:25
- I don't think our players are nearly as good as we kid ourselves they are (Other Sports) - Tricky Hawes, Dec 19, 16:48:55
- Cricket can't really compete with football for the top sporting talent (Other Sports) - Cardiff Canary, Dec 19, 17:02:56
- Not anathema at all. We clearly need less football for example (Other Sports) - Tricky Hawes, Dec 19, 18:18:38
- Cricket can't really compete with football for the top sporting talent (Other Sports) - Cardiff Canary, Dec 19, 17:02:56
- I don't think our players are nearly as good as we kid ourselves they are (Other Sports) - Tricky Hawes, Dec 19, 16:48:55
- The new ball has hardly swung in the air. (Other Sports) - Huge Small, Dec 19, 15:58:35
- Exactly, he wasn't about threat as much over there, just control. (Other Sports) - megson, Dec 19, 16:03:53
- One thing I will say about the ashes, is for the third series in a row (Other Sports) - DH Yellow, Dec 19, 15:26:35
- Think it was right for Jimmy to go that summer (Other Sports) - JD3, Dec 19, 15:10:07
- Agree with this. He's 43. (Other Sports) - Tricky Hawes, Dec 19, 15:14:21
- It's the batting, rather than the bowling, which is the issue, no? (n/m) (Other Sports) - Azteca, Dec 19, 15:08:43
- Its both, Aus getting larger totals as they are batting better (Other Sports) - megson, Dec 19, 17:14:46
- I think more of our county players (Other Sports) - Cardiff Canary, Dec 19, 16:27:25
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