5 reasons why Ashes 2015 could be the best Ashes in recent times

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. (© Getty Images) 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. 2. The number 1 ranked test batsman Steve Smith: Steve Smith. (© Getty Images) Steve Smith- the names says it all. No wonder how many headlines he has made in last year or so. From being a leg-spinning allrounder to the World’s Best Test Batsman. The New South Wales’s wonder boy has come a long way. He’s been in rich-vain of form of late and one can expect few towering scores from the Australian Vice-Captain in the Ashes 2015. 3. England’s leading pacer James Anderson will have the toughest task in hand: James Anderson. (© Getty Images) English bowling spearhead James Anderson will be in-charge of the toughest assignment. The Australian batsmen are in red hot form and in a mood to make mockery of the England bowlers. England’s highest wicket taker Anderson will look to lead from the front and deliver those early blows against an attacking Aussie batting side. Jimmy will be joined by Stuart Broad who is also one of the most experienced and an attacking bowler will have to complement Anderson if England are to work their plans out. Also Read – Top 5 Bouts anticipated to ignite the Ashes 2015 fire 4. Revived England will represent a new brand of cricket: England. (© Getty Images) Kevin Piertsen, Johnathan Trott, Greame Swann these Ashes heroes won’t be seen featuring in the Ashes anymore. So without the big stars can the Poms match up to the fiery Aussies? English Cricket revived after a poor Cricket World Cup earlier this year. They drew the two test match test series against the Kiwis 1-1 followed by a brilliant ODI series win against the World Cup finalists. The young guys in the squad looks confident and aggressive in their approach. Keep an eyes on Ben Stokes, this lad is special. 5. Australia will look to change the 15 year old Ashes drought in England: (Australia is yet to win an Ashes series in England since 2001. © Getty Images) This has been the story for over a decade now. The home teams always comes up with some exceptional quality of cricket to end up clinching the Ashes title. The Steve Waugh led side in 2001 was the last Australian team to register an away series win against England in England. Seems this Micheal Clarke team has the best chance of breaking the jinx after 15 long years and not only winning the series but also thumping their authority, as it has always been about how well you perform overseas.

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5 reasons why Ashes 2015 could be the best Ashes in recent times

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