NEW DELHI: Former Australian captain Ricky Ponting has expressed his perception that England’s bowling assault will face difficulties in dismissing Australia through the Ashes collection in the event that they put together flat wickets to accommodate their radical ‘Bazball’ strategy.
Ponting highlighted the unconventional techniques adopted by England coach Brendon ‘Baz’ McCullum and captain Ben Stokes, who’ve overseen a formidable run of 11 victories in 13 Take a look at matches by implementing an aggressive and high-risk, high-reward model of play.
Including to England’s challenges, Ponting identified that their bowling unit has already been weakened by the absence of quick bowler Jofra Archer and spinner Jack Leach as a result of accidents.
“If England wish to play the model that they have been enjoying, I truly suppose they most likely must have some flattish-type wickets,” Ponting instructed The Instances.
“I’ve heard that they need flat wickets, I’ve heard they need the boundaries introduced in. However I believe in the event that they do have these flatter wickets, I might be apprehensive about how they are going to get 20 Australian wickets a recreation.
“With Jofra Archer not being there, with out their primary spinner (Leach) being there, in the event that they’re flat, will Stuart Broad, James Anderson and Ollie Robinson be capable of have a huge effect on the collection?”
Ponting mentioned he was apprehensive in regards to the Australian batting lineup however predicted the bowlers would ship.
“The information of a few of our top-order batters usually are not pretty much as good right here within the UK, however the bowling numbers are all fairly good,” he mentioned.
“I believe England are going to bat very well. I believe they are going to battle with the ball, and I believe if you happen to have a look at Australia’s assault, Australia’s bowling most likely proper now has much less holes in it than what the batting has.”
Ponting acknowledged issues over the cherished lengthy format of the sport being overshadowed by franchise cricket’s rising dominance however expects the upcoming Ashes to be as huge because the 2005 version, which he believes “reinvigorated” take a look at cricket.
England regained the well-known urn for the primary time in 18 years in 2005 with a 2-1 collection victory, which is broadly rated among the many crew’s biggest achievements within the longest format.
“Anticipation and build-up-wise, that is as huge a take a look at collection as I can bear in mind”, Ponting mentioned.
“I’ve nonetheless obtained rising issues in regards to the take a look at recreation, and possibly proper now greater than ever.”
(With Reuters Inputs)
Ponting highlighted the unconventional techniques adopted by England coach Brendon ‘Baz’ McCullum and captain Ben Stokes, who’ve overseen a formidable run of 11 victories in 13 Take a look at matches by implementing an aggressive and high-risk, high-reward model of play.
Including to England’s challenges, Ponting identified that their bowling unit has already been weakened by the absence of quick bowler Jofra Archer and spinner Jack Leach as a result of accidents.
“If England wish to play the model that they have been enjoying, I truly suppose they most likely must have some flattish-type wickets,” Ponting instructed The Instances.
“I’ve heard that they need flat wickets, I’ve heard they need the boundaries introduced in. However I believe in the event that they do have these flatter wickets, I might be apprehensive about how they are going to get 20 Australian wickets a recreation.
“With Jofra Archer not being there, with out their primary spinner (Leach) being there, in the event that they’re flat, will Stuart Broad, James Anderson and Ollie Robinson be capable of have a huge effect on the collection?”
Ponting mentioned he was apprehensive in regards to the Australian batting lineup however predicted the bowlers would ship.
“The information of a few of our top-order batters usually are not pretty much as good right here within the UK, however the bowling numbers are all fairly good,” he mentioned.
“I believe England are going to bat very well. I believe they are going to battle with the ball, and I believe if you happen to have a look at Australia’s assault, Australia’s bowling most likely proper now has much less holes in it than what the batting has.”
Ponting acknowledged issues over the cherished lengthy format of the sport being overshadowed by franchise cricket’s rising dominance however expects the upcoming Ashes to be as huge because the 2005 version, which he believes “reinvigorated” take a look at cricket.
England regained the well-known urn for the primary time in 18 years in 2005 with a 2-1 collection victory, which is broadly rated among the many crew’s biggest achievements within the longest format.
“Anticipation and build-up-wise, that is as huge a take a look at collection as I can bear in mind”, Ponting mentioned.
“I’ve nonetheless obtained rising issues in regards to the take a look at recreation, and possibly proper now greater than ever.”
(With Reuters Inputs)
