Ashes series: Michael Atherton says “England have made as many mistakes so far as a team would hope to make in an entire series”

Ashes series: Former England captain Michael Atherton has slammed Joe Root and his teammates for their string of blunders in the Ashes campaign thus far. Michael Atherton chastised England for failing to get things right despite spending so much time preparing for the series.

After pouring up 473 in the first innings of the second Test in Adelaide. Australia once again forced England to play catch-up. Mitchell Starc and Michael Neser cheaply removed England’s openers after brilliant innings by Marnus Labuschagne, Steve Smith, and David Warner.

“They have made as many mistakes so far as a team would hope to make in an entire series. These errors have been doubly frustrating because England’s bowlers have created opportunities, and Australia’s batting has shown some frailty. Most chances in the field have been gifted to David Warner and Marnus Labuschagne. Whose run-scoring so far has underpinned strong first-innings totals.” Atherton wrote

Jos Buttler

Jos Buttler, the England wicketkeeper-batsman, had a bad first day on the field in Adelaide, losing two catches. Including a sitter off Labuschagne’s bat. After achieving his sixth Test century on day two of the Test, Ollie Robinson offered Australia’s number three another reprieve.

Ashes series: Robinson’s delivery was edged behind the stumps by Labuschagne, although the seamer had overstepped.

“Selections in both Tests, the toss at the Gabba, half a dozen or so dropped catches, a run-out or two spurned, two wickets with no-balls: England may have been planning this tour in intricate detail for two years, but they cannot master the basics.” he said

Ben Stokes overstepped after rattling Warner’s stumps in the first Test in Brisbane, while Rory Burns lost a catch at slip off his bat. On day three of the pink-ball Test, England faces a hard uphill battle, and Joe Root will have to go big to overcome a 456-run deficit.

Read more: Ashes Test: Ricky Ponting says “They’ll target his stumps”

Visit also: Nasser Hussain says “Rory Burns and Haseeb Hameed had clearly not learned from watching Australia”

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