Ashes 2023: "Australia Will Have To Keep Ben Stokes Out Of The Game" - Justin Langer
Published - 14 Jun 2023, 01:50 PM | Updated - 23 Aug 2024, 12:15 AM
England are all set to take on Australia in the Ashes 2023 series commencing on 16th June (Friday) Skipper Ben Stokes would be keen to prove that their ultra-attacking approach ‘Bazball’ was not a fluke. The Ben Stokes-led side have chased mammoth over the last 12 months but Aussies would serve a completely different challenge.
Australia’s management now will have to make a decision as to whether to include Jos Hazlewood or back Scott Boland, we all witnessed Scott Boland’s performance in the recently concluded WTC 2021-23 final as he might get the edge over the experienced pacer Josh Hazlewood as the pacer is currently nursing injury and is expected to be fit for the clash.
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England astonishingly have recalled Moeen Ali into the Test setup as the left-arm off-spinner Jack Leach is injured and ruled out of Ashes. Moeen Ali also bolsters England’s batting lineup and can also be promoted up the order to up the ante.
It’s a battle of two intriguing captains – Justin Langer
Justin Langer was having an interaction with Sydney Morning Herald and said that Ashes 2023 would be a battle of two captains Pat Cummins & Ben Stokes. Justin Langer pointed out that Ben Stokes holds the key as Aussies will have to get rid of him quickly.
“It’s a battle of two intriguing captains. As Aussies, for as long as I’ve been playing the game the philosophy has been that you have to target the opposition captain,” said Justin Langer.
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“You have to get on top of the opposition captain as early as you can and keep him down. If you get on top of him, it has a ripple effect right through [the team] I’m not talking about the theatre, the hype and the talking, that’s all crap. I’m talking about getting on top through skill,” he added.
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Australia will have to keep Ben Stokes out of the game – Justin Langer
Justin Langer said that Ben Stokes would be the key for England in both batting & bowling departments. Justin Langer pointed out that England have a specialist spinner in the form of Moeen Ali
“You have to keep him out of the game, with runs and wickets. It will be the same if England do that to Pat Cummins — bat well to his bowling— because he’s so important to the team,” he added.
