The Ashes: Inquest begins for England as Australia make it 4-1
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How did Australia secure their 4-1 Ashes victory?
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You're listening to the TMS Podcast from BBC Radio 5 Live. So Australia have won this final test match at the SCG by five wickets. They were chasing 160. They got there in 31.2 overs. There were a few wobbles on the way, but then Carey and Green just steadied things and got Australia to a deserved 4-1 victory. They've dominated England in this series. England have made too many mistakes throughout the series.
What were the key mistakes made by England during the series?
Head out for 29, Weatherill for 34, Labuschagne run out for 37. That was 121 for 5. He ran himself out. England just had a small hope there, but Carey and Green just settled things. Smith was bowled by Beauty from Jacks for 12. in his final test innings, played on to Tongue for six. He got a huge standing ovation as he walked off the ground, but not quite the way he would have wanted to end, although Australia have won the match. England bowled out for 342. Jacob Bethel out to start with a new ball for 154. Potts was on 18 and Tongue the last man out for six.
What insights did Ben Stokes share about England's performance?
So 160 to win and ultimately Australia... getting over the line. Glenn McGrath is with me, Phil Tufnell is with me, Jonathan Agnew down on the outfield, and he'll be joining us shortly. So what do we say at the end of this series, Tuffers? What are the key... factors as we look back over this Test match and the last six or seven weeks. It's difficult to round it all up really. I think what it is is that you can't fluke wins in Australia or against Australia on these kind of pitches. You know in England you can sort of play this way a little bit and sort of be a bit reckless and bowl you know sort of bit wayward and get nicks and if it's your day you can sort of lighten end up in a very very strong position over here you've got to really earn the right on these pitches you can't 30s 40s 50s aren't enough in australia you know look at travis head look at steve smith you've got to go on look at jacob bethel you've got to go on and get big daddy hundreds and when you bowl you just can't run up and just hope that it's going to be on the top of off stump otherwise you're going to get carted everywhere so
How did Usman Khawaja feel about his final Test match?
I think England weren't precise enough. I don't know why we dropped all the catches. I mean, that's about 20-odd catches we've dropped there. Unbelievable. And when you have to work and grind wickets on pitches like this, when catches come along, you've got to take them. Obviously, no one means to drop them, but we've dropped too many catches, which has just always put us behind the eight ball a little bit. But, yeah, hard conditions, and we just didn't have the, patience you know the patience to stick it out and get a big score get a 500 you know keep in the heat pit in the top of us now you know and Australia did. We're obviously looking from an English perspective Glenn you're looking in from an Australian perspective on this England side what do you what do you see in this England side where have they gone wrong?
Yeah, I think they came out here with the attitude that this was their best opportunity for a long time.
What were the standout performances from the series?
They were going to come out and play their way and dominate. When you sort of sit back and you think, well, you can't say we're unlucky or we've been hard done by. They won four of the five tosses to start with, which is... then you get to do what you want. And then I think strategy, they were a little bit off. It took them three test matches to realise, hang on a minute, the way we're playing here is not suited to Australian conditions. It's not going to work for us. And then the series was already gone. So yeah, you like to think it was a learning experience. There's a lot said about basketball.
How did the commentators analyze England's batting strategy?
I know Brendan McCollum's not a big fan of the name, but I like the concept of players playing without fear. And it's amazing what you can achieve. But you've got to be able to adapt to the conditions. You've got to be able to absorb pressure and enjoy pressure. And there's got to be accountability to yourself, to your team, and to the fans.
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Chapters
8 chapters
1
How did Australia secure their 4-1 Ashes victory?
0:00–1:44
2
What were the key mistakes made by England during the series?
1:44–2:18
3
What insights did Ben Stokes share about England's performance?
2:18–3:30
4
How did Usman Khawaja feel about his final Test match?
3:30–4:29
5
What were the standout performances from the series?
4:29–5:06
6
How did the commentators analyze England's batting strategy?
5:06–5:42
7
What changes are expected in the England team moving forward?
5:42–6:18
8
What reflections did Travis Head share after his performance?
6:18–1:07:05
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