England not in a great place, says Haddin
Hosts struggling to avoid Ashes series whitewash against Australia.
“The batting and bowling, it’s an individual thing, but I think the team stuff looked like it was breaking a bit the other day,” says Brad Haddin. PHOTO: AFP/FILE
SYDNEY:
England are in disarray and their ragged fielding indicates the team is breaking apart heading into this week’s final Ashes Test, said Australian wicket-keeper Brad Haddin on Wednesday.
England are struggling to avoid a 5-0 Ashes series whitewash after heavy defeats in all four Tests. They opted out of a nets session at the Sydney Cricket Ground two days before the start of the fifth Test.
“I don’t think they’re in a great place, to be perfectly honest,” team vice-captain Haddin told reporters.
“I think you could probably tell a bit of that in their fielding the other day [in the Melbourne Test]. I think that’s the first thing to go when you’re struggling a bit.
“The batting and bowling, it’s an individual thing, but I think the team stuff looked like it was breaking a bit the other day.”
Published in The Express Tribune, January 2nd, 2014.
England are in disarray and their ragged fielding indicates the team is breaking apart heading into this week’s final Ashes Test, said Australian wicket-keeper Brad Haddin on Wednesday.
England are struggling to avoid a 5-0 Ashes series whitewash after heavy defeats in all four Tests. They opted out of a nets session at the Sydney Cricket Ground two days before the start of the fifth Test.
“I don’t think they’re in a great place, to be perfectly honest,” team vice-captain Haddin told reporters.
“I think you could probably tell a bit of that in their fielding the other day [in the Melbourne Test]. I think that’s the first thing to go when you’re struggling a bit.
“The batting and bowling, it’s an individual thing, but I think the team stuff looked like it was breaking a bit the other day.”
Published in The Express Tribune, January 2nd, 2014.