The Ashes: England coach Tim Southee disagrees with Stuart Broad's comment this is 'worst' Australia team since 2010
Key Takeaways
- England coach Tim Southee disagreed with Stuart Broad's comment calling the current Australian team the worst since 2010/11.
- Broad's remarks followed an earlier 'sledge' from former Australian opener David Warner.
- Southee stated that he doesn't believe there is ever a poor Australian cricket team.
- The upcoming five-match Ashes series, starting in Perth, is expected to be an 'absolute cracker' drawing global attention.
- Southee, serving as England's fast bowling consultant, is only expected to be available for the first Test of the Ashes.
England coach Tim Southee has countered recent provocative comments from former fast bowler Stuart Broad, who had labeled the current Australian team as the 'worst' he has seen in over a decade, a statement made after an initial sledge from David Warner. Southee firmly rejected this assessment, asserting that 'there's never a bad Australian cricket team' and that the quality of the upcoming Ashes series is highly anticipated by the entire cricket world. He confirmed that England's concentration is fixed on their own performance as they prepare for the five-match series commencing in Perth next month. Southee, who recently ended his playing career, is serving as England's fast bowling consultant, though his availability for the Ashes is currently limited, likely only covering the first Test. His current role has been extended to England's white-ball tour of his native New Zealand, where he will briefly work against his home country for the first time alongside England coach Brendon McCullum.
