2025-2026 Summer of Cricket

Yeah his job in the team was to be a low volume, wicket taking strike bowler, while someone like Gillespie toiled into the wind at the other end. They didn’t care if he leaked runs - they asked him to bowl as fast as he could, use shock tactics, etc - because the other bowlers were so economical & gave them the luxury of rarely worrying about how long the third seamer would need to bowl for.

I think it’s conceivable that if he played in a different era he would have changed his approach a bit. Either way he was a long term, key player on the greatest test team ever, he took a lot of wickets, and it would seem rough to ding him for playing a role which fit with a team with McGrath and Warne on it. Maybe his approach would be different if he didn’t play with them. What we do know is that the approach he did take worked really well.
 
Sad that his final years have attracted quite a bit of criticism. Always a favourite of mine in the Aussie side, he’s earned a home Ashes-winning send off, imo. Great career, there wouldn’t be many (mainly) openers who end their career averaging 43 these days, and he was consistent across most conditions and countries too, not just one or two. I think he’ll be very missed.

Always saw off a lot of the new ball, even if he didn’t score, too … a very underrated skill these days!
 
Big score putting Poms in front, runs on the board, Aust need to bat rest of day and most if not all tomorrow to stay in with chance of winning this one
 
Unlucky for labs, he tried really hard. I want him back in form so much. Head is playing awesome and I hope he goes on and gets a big score.

Wr have batted well and if we kick on, we will be infront @ the end of this innings. 🤞anyway
 
I’m ashamed to admit, I once questioned whether Starc was in this team due to his relationship with Healy.

I don’t think I can stomach any more Humble Pie.
 
Bethall looks the goods, very good innings, not yet finished, any future runs this innings is a bonus for Poms,mat this stage Aussies on top but anything can happen.
Webster in, Green out, spinner in
 
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