The Ashes 2023: England are being too stubborn to their attacking style, says Jonathan Agnew
If they do not change their approach with the bat they are not going to win the Ashes.But England's approach is turning into stubbornness because they have not learned from defeat at Edgbaston last week.
But playing this Australia team was always going to be different. They are world champions - a massive step up. As a former pace bowler I know it is very hard work to bowl like that for a long period. You can do it for four or five overs maximum because it hurts.You laugh and say "what a berk, how have you fallen for that?" because deep down you are always thinking you are a more skilful bowler than banging the ball in halfway down the pitch.Coach or captain must assert themselves
It can be hard for the two batsmen out there in the heat of an Ashes battle. Their mind is buzzing and they went to take the ball on, especially after the rhetoric from the England team. He was feisty in an interview with me on Test Match Special and bristled when I questioned whether England should have reigned it in.
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