GarlicJam wrote:Your comment about the 2013 Ashes being remembered for the (Aus) victory, not for the manner it was achieved is wrong, I think. The enduring memory of that series for me and a lot of Aus fans IS how they were won, namely, Mitchell Johnson's aggression and dominance - coming after so many trials and tribulations for him, especially in Ashes tours of England. His personal redemption. The stumps being scattered again and again, Johnson steaming in, snarling (with that "mean mother moe"), the English batters' palpable fear. As you say, coming after a poor period for Aus, and annihilating England when they were the underdogs really helped.
GarlicJam wrote:Overall, I think the Aus team under Cummins' captaincy IS a far less aggressive and in-your-face team. There's still Warner, and Starc, and others, who are confrontational, but maybe less of them?
Arthur Crabtree wrote:GarlicJam wrote:Overall, I think the Aus team under Cummins' captaincy IS a far less aggressive and in-your-face team.
Fair enough. The last Ashes series was dominated by Cummins' okaying of the Bairstow run out. But I accept that opinions vary on that.
GarlicJam wrote:But your line: "the stumping of Jonny Bairstow leaves no doubt that he will also sacrifice what would be considered "spirit of the game" stuff to get one over an opponent...." shows a bit of not understanding the Aus psyche.
I suspect the spirit of the game was nowhere near a consideration - it was just playing the game
sussexpob wrote: I found the English reaction infinitely more embarrassing to the game of cricket, then a wicketkeeper doing his job.
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