Ashes 2023: "It Shows Good Faith In The England Selectors" - Doug Bollinger On James Anderson And Stuart Broad’s Inclusion For The First Test

Former Australian pacer Doug Bollinger defended England team management’s decision to pick veteran pacers James Anderson and Stuart Broad for the first Test of the Ashes in 2023. Doug Bollinger said that the England selectors showed faith in the pace duo for the upcoming Test series.

James Anderson, Stuart Broad, and Ollie Robinson were included in the playing XI for the first Test, which is scheduled to be played at Edgbaston in Birmingham starting on Friday, June 16. Anderson and Broad shared 1267 wickets between them in a combined 341 matches in red-ball cricket.

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Love Watching Test Cricket In England – Doug Bollinger

Doug Bollinger is hopeful about an even battle between the bat and ball in the marquee event, which makes the Test matches interesting.

“It shows good faith in the England selectors. It just shows that they back them as well and will stand behind them. England won’t just get rid of them and drop them so I’m really impressed,” Bollinger said on SEN 1170 Mornings.

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“It’s what people want to see because of that bat and ball contest. That’s why I love watching Test cricket in England because something is always happening (when Anderson or Broad have the ball). I’m really impressed and (Anderson and Broad) have had amazing careers,” he added.

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I Don’t Think It’s Going To Work – Doug Bollinger On Bazball

Bollinger expressed doubts about England’s Bazball approach in the Ashes 2023, saying that the Australian bowlers could trouble them with their relentless bowling.

“It can work and if it does work then best of luck to you. It’s fairly courageous going into the first Ashes test,” Bollinger continued.

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“Once the ball starts swinging and then turning, that’s when attack goes out the window because you can’t predict where the ball is going to be. I don’t think it’s going to work but it’s made people excited and generated headlines,” he concluded.

England XI For The First Ashes Test

Ben Duckett, Zak Crawley, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Ben Stokes (captain), Jonny Bairstow, Moeen Ali, Stuart Broad, Ollie Robinson, and James Anderson.

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