Tag: Ian Botham

  • Former captains ’embarrassed’ at England’s Ashes give up

    Former captains Michael Vaughan and Ian Botham are “embarrassed” by England’s abject give up within the ongoing Ashes after the guests capitulated within the third Test right here on Tuesday.
    England have been bundled out for 68 of their second innings on day 3 as Australia notched up an innings and 14 runs win within the third Test to take an unassailable 3-0 lead within the five-Test Ashes collection.
    It was the quickest for both Australia or England to have sealed the urn within the historical past of the Ashes and Vaughan stated it received’t be shocking if the Joe Root-led aspect lose the 2023 version at residence.

    England nowhere close to ok .. they’ll know that .. however seeing a 32 yr outdated on debut on his residence turf with the Crowd going berserk is what makes Sport so particular .. Well finished Australia .. Far too good for England .. #Ashes @FoxCricket
    — Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) December 28, 2021
    “It’s not easy in these times, the England side didn’t have a great preparation but if you want to look for excuses, you can,” Vaughan, who had led England to the Ashes win 2005, instructed Fox Cricket.
    “For a while now, this Test match staff has not been ok. They’ve not centered sufficient on the Test match staff, the main focus has been extra on white-ball cricket – and it delivered a World Cup (win in 2019).
    “But we’re not a ok cricketing nation to take our eye off the ball in Test cricket and anticipate to reach and play (in Australia).
    “I would say with the group that I’ve seen and the way they’re playing, I’d be amazed if (Australia) don’t beat England in English conditions in 2023.”
    The 47-year-old Vaughan, who captained England to 26 wins in 51 Tests, stated the English system doesn’t enable “young players to develop and give themselves a chance of playing at this level.”
    “England are a long way short and it could take some even worse times – (Stuart) Broad and (Jimmy) Anderson are going to retire soon – before it gets better.”
    One of the best all-rounders of the sport, Botham stated England has misplaced its method.
    “I’m a little embarrassed,” the legendary all-rounder instructed the Seven Network.
    “To lose the Ashes in 12 days, I don’t know if that’s the quickest, but it surely’s bought to be very near it. I simply suppose that England have misplaced their method.
    “The performance today summed it up for me, I think you’ve got enough time to get a couple of players in from the Lions tour because we need to freshen it up, at the moment it’s stagnating.”
    England slumped to a nine-wicket defeat in Brisbane, misplaced by 275 runs at Adelaide earlier than struggling the innings defeat within the Boxing Day Test.