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Posted January 06, 2020 21:10 · last edited March 18, 2021 07:29

theprof wrote:
Leggy wrote:

Unfortunately not in the same class.

combination of the aussies being very good and in form and a lack of preparation from our side, two meaningless tests against a 2nd string English side in NZ conditions were not the bets prep for the aussie conditions.

That wasn't a second-string English side. The loss in Australia was embarrassing, but as I said before the series started, a lot of people were deluded about our chances in Australia, even if we'd had a better lead up to the first test.

They have to regroup now and try to avoid another embarrassment against India.

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theprof wrote:
Leggy wrote:

Unfortunately not in the same class.

combination of the aussies being very good and in form and a lack of preparation from our side, two meaningless tests against a 2nd string English side in NZ conditions were not the bets prep for the aussie conditions.

That wasn't a second-string English side. The loss in Australia was embarrassing, but as I said before the series started, a lot of people were deluded about our chances in Australia, even if we'd had a better lead up to the first test.

They have to regroup now and try to avoid another embarrassment against India.