England Regime Change: Urgent Calls for Dismissal
But no, the three wise men knew better even though none of them had won a Test series in Australia and our captain embarrassed himself and disrespected ex-players by telling the world that those old ex players were ”has-beens”.
In othre words, they had nothing to learn, were not going to change or listen to anyone outside of the squad becuase they knew best.
Ben Stokes looks on as Australia celebrate. Credit: Getty Images
Once it dawned on Ben how rude his comments were he made it worse by trying to say it was a slip of the tongue rather of just giving a simple apology.
After a chastened England lost the frist three Tests and the Ashes in only 11 days, the three wise men were under pressure to keep their jobs. Brendon says they are going to learn some lessons and Key backs Brendon.
Of course they don’t want to lose their jobs. It’s a cushy number and well paid. How can we believe any of them when for three years they have all been so intractable in their views? Does a leopard change it’s spots? how do we certainly know they won’t just carry on as normal?A huge majority of cricket lovers feel badly let down. Not as we lost but the way we lost.The ashes two years ago in england was a disappointment but this tour has been dreadful. Australia were there for the taking.they have an ordinary batting unit dependent on Steve Smith, Travis Head and the wicketkeeper Alex Carey.The bowling unit was decimated: josh Hazlewood out for the series,Pat Cummins fit for only one Test and Nathan Lyon injured in Adelaide.Ben Stokes finishes the Ashes a beaten, and injured, man.“`html
‘Harry, stop, what are you doing?’ Brook’s decision-making left much to be desired.Credit: Getty Images
Ben Duckett has never learned how to leave the ball around off stump so when he does not get easy hittable balls early on and starts to lose a bit of confidence he gets out not knowing whether to stick or twist. Harry Brook has talent to die for but still gets himself out in tight situations instead of winning the match for England.
Stokes still struggles against spinners when the ball turns,notably when it goes away from him. And he has now got stuck either blocking or attacking with no middle way of batting.
Jamie Smith has shot-playing ability but gives his wicket away under pressure with no thought for the state of the match. his dismissal in Sydney was brainless and is symptomatic of this squad of players. It is indeed not the first time Smith has been irresponsible. He never thinks of the situation of the match or the consequences for other players coming after him with the new ball due in five overs.
There were three balls in the second innings off Mitchell Starc where Harry Brook was trying to uppercut him and missing each time. I wanted to shout, “Harry, stop, what are you doing?”
Jacks’ two-ball crazy innings hitting over the top when England were in trouble. They sum up the culture in the team – no accountability, don’t care to read the situation of the match and nobody tells them off or explains that it is not smart.
But hey McCullum and Stokes tell the guys it doesn’t matter if you get out you will still