England's Fast Bowling Consultant Tim Southee Backs Strong England Team for Ashes Series
England and Australia's upcoming five-match Ashes series is expected to be intense, with both teams showcasing exceptional talent. England's fast bowling consultant and former New Zealand pacer, Tim Southee, has expressed optimism about the series, stating that the current Australian side is not the worst he has seen. This contrasts with former England fast bowler Stuart Broad's assertion that the current Australian team is the worst since 2010-11.
Key Takeaways:
- Tim Southee, England's fast bowling consultant, believes that the current Australian team is not the worst, stating that there is never a bad Australian cricket team.
- Southee expresses optimism about the Ashes series, expecting it to be an absolute cracker, with the whole cricket world looking forward to it.
- England and Australia will play the five-match Ashes series starting from the Perth Test, following a tour of New Zealand where the English side will play three T20Is and as many One-Day Internationals.
- Southee is set to face his former team, the Black Caps, and is enjoying working alongside his former captain Brendon McCullum, now the England head coach.
- Former England fast bowler Stuart Broad stated that the current Australian team is the worst since 2010-11, contrasting with Southee's views.
- Broad believes that the current English team is the best since 2010, making the upcoming Ashes series a brilliant one.
Statistics:
- Five-match Ashes series will be held between England and Australia.
- The series will start from the Perth Test.
- England will play three T20Is and as many One-Day Internationals in New Zealand before the Ashes series.
Sources:
- "Stuart Broad says England are the best team they've been since 2015, while calling the Australian team 'the worst we've faced since I started playing'." - [BBC Podcast For The Love of Cricket hosted with Jos Buttler]
- "Tim Southee: England expect an 'absolute cracker' Ashes series" - [Sky Sports]