5 reasons why Ashes 2015 could be the best Ashes in recent times
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5 reasons why Ashes 2015 could be the best Ashes in recent times: It’s light, camera, action time as World Cricket gears to witness another lively and fiery battle between the two oldest rivals in Cricket Australia and England. ‘The Ashes’ is special not only for people living in those two countries, also for the cricketing fraternity which cherishes the beautiful-fight going on since the initial days of Test Cricket.
Australia flourished in last Winter Ashes at 2013-14 by wrecking their counterparts by a embarrassing 5-0 victory at home. Mitchell Johnson single handedly demolished the English side bagging 37 scalps in five games. The highest by any in an Ashes Series. The series were also marked for Brad Haddin’s redemption in International career as the veteran was the second highest runs scorer with 493, just falling behind team-mate David Warner’s 523.
Well that is history now, new summer beckons new challenges ahead for both the teams. Specially England who’s been in an transformation phase with certain young and exciting youngsters coming through their ranks. But do they have the potential to emerge in the cricket’s most followed Test Series? Or can they observe the vast pressure that goes in while playing the Ashes? Considering what pressure can do to the biggest of stars playing the mega-series.
For Australia it will be a golden opportunity to climb back at the number one spot in ICC Test Rankings. They are in red hot form and their two practice-game triumphs against Kent and Essex show up the confidence they are carrying.
This Ashes is certainly going to be bigger, better and cricket junkies could be taken by surprise with the emergence of new heroes in 2015 Summer Ashes in England.
Let’s us discuss 5 reasons why Ashes 2015 could be the best Ashes in recent times:
1. Australia’s invincible form and England’s home turf:
Australia is back in the winning ways after 12-15 months of rebuilding phase with the retirement’s of some world class stars from their squad. Since the 2013 Winter Ashes they are performing continuously and moving forward to their ultimate goal of being the number 1 test team again. Currently, they are invisible in their approach and performance with all the craft setting at right place for them. But, English-men will be playing on their home turf, in front of their crowd which makes this contest even and exciting.
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