Yes, brilliant to watch. My concern is that as with any tactical innovation in sport, the opposition will work out ways to nullify it or decide to fight fire with fire. This summer's Ashes series played as a bazball showdown could easily go the way of Australia.
Quote from: TopDeck113 on December 19, 2022, 01:00:47 PMYes, brilliant to watch. My concern is that as with any tactical innovation in sport, the opposition will work out ways to nullify it or decide to fight fire with fire. This summer's Ashes series played as a bazball showdown could easily go the way of Australia. So be it, 10 months ago this team was a fucking embarrassment, having been smashed in the ashes and looked like a team in terminal decline against the West Indies. Since then big series wins over NZ and SA, a big test win against India and now a phenomenal series win (and probably whitewash) away in Pakistan. Whether it works long-term or not we've found an identity afters years of cautious mediocrity and, I suspect, we've changed test match cricket forever (and for the better).English sport has spent years stymying itself through fear of losing and some fucked-up. self-imposed traditionalism that saw other countries overtaking us with innovation and creativity, I hope the FA and RFU get with the program and give themselves a similar kick up the arse.
I'd be very surprised if he returns in the way that was expected of him. He's not Brett Lee, he's not going to be a regular pace merchant with red & white ball. Clearly, from all the injuries he's had, while still a young man.That kind of pace is rare, but even rarer is the ability to sustain it. I think decisions must be made about where we want to focus his talents.
Quote from: Rory on December 23, 2022, 03:24:13 AMI'd be very surprised if he returns in the way that was expected of him. He's not Brett Lee, he's not going to be a regular pace merchant with red & white ball. Clearly, from all the injuries he's had, while still a young man.That kind of pace is rare, but even rarer is the ability to sustain it. I think decisions must be made about where we want to focus his talents.I’d prefer it if Archer and Wood were fit and could bowl in tandem in the Ashes next summer. However I imagine that Archer will concentrate on white ball cricket and make a small fortune playing in franchise leagues alongside his England commitments.
Be a shame if this is true. I thought Jofra was badly used by Root at times.