jim mk2 Posted 1 hour ago Posted 1 hour ago 2 hours ago, 47er said: Just not good enough are we? Wood is a sad loss but its like us relying on Carter. Even our catching has been embarrassing compared to their's. We just don't have the same competitive instinct. Not good enough as the likely Ashes defeat shows but not through lack of ability or "competitive instinct". This farce is all down to the lackadaisical mindset of the players instilled by Stokes and McCullum and the daft perceived need always to "entertain". England have as many talented players as them but have not had the discipline to buckle down and build an innings and play each ball on its merits or bowl a consistent line and length - proper Test cricket. The opposition bowlers haven't had to work hard for their wickets , just pitch the ball up on a length outside off stump and sooner rather than later England's players will have a big swipe at the ball. Crawley and Pope also have a number of technical problems - as their average shows The management are also to blame for the poor preparation for this series - as if they were hoping it would all come right on the day. It's been amateurish from the start and entirely predictable Quote
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