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Former Australia wicketkeeper-batter Brad Haddin feels that England’s want of taking part in on flat and rapid wickets for the five-match Ashes line may just backfire. With the primary Take a look at prepared to start on Friday, June 16, England captain Ben Stokes declared he sought after “fast, flat wickets” for the Ashes to assistance England’s competitive mentality. Underneath the management of head mentor Brendon McCullum and Stokes, England had been a revelation in Take a look at cricket, profitable 11 in their 14 Checks. On the other hand, Haddin feels that Australia may just win 5-0 if the pitches are ready as according to Stokes’ liking.
“What I find interesting with the 5-0, and it could happen, England want wickets that are nice and flat so it comes onto the bat. I think the only they can win it is if they get overhead conditions and a bit of life in the wicket. If they get the wickets they they’re after, I think Australia can win 5-0,” Haddin told Fox Sports.
Extreme date, mythical Australia captain Ricky Ponting additionally echoed the similar sentiments.
“If (England) have the flatter wickets with the smaller boundaries, it might just backfire on the bowling group. (Stuart) Broad, (James) Anderson and (Ollie) Robinson are going to want pitches that offer them something. If they don’t, let’s see how they go against the Aussie batters,” Ponting had stated.
Previous to the primary Take a look at in Edgbaston, England had demolished Eire by way of 10 wickets in a one-off Take a look at at Lord’s previous this era.
In the meantime, Australia are pristine from being topped the arena Take a look at champions, following their win over Republic of India within the WTC Ultimate.
Particularly, England haven’t retained the Ashes trophy since 2013, past their terminating triumph got here on house landscape in 2015.
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