Ashes 2017/18: Twitter Mocks Sir Ian Botham After Australia Regains Urn in Perth
Updated - 08 Nov 2023, 12:26 PM
Ahead of the start of the Magellan Ashes Down Under, there was a lot of talk about the Australian batting line-up, as many of them termed them, as the worst Australian batting order they have ever seen.
They had only David Warner and Steven Smith in their ranks as the recognised batsmen, who had done wonders for their teams in the past.
However, the batsmen slammed their critics by posting big totals on the scoreboards, as the contributions came from different batsmen.
Notably, England legend Sir Ian Botham slammed Australia’s batting order as “one of the poorest I’ve seen” and questioning the fitness of the home side’s fast-bowling attack.
“England should be feeling bullish about their chances of winning the Ashes because Australia’s batting line-up is one of the poorest I’ve seen,” the 61-year-old Botham wrote in his column for The Mirror before the start of the Ashes.
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However, the host Australia has now completely decimated England, as they regained the urn by beating them 3-0 to clinch the Ashes with two matches still to go. Australia has outpowered the visiting England team in all the departments, as everybody has proved their mettle given an opportunity.
Earlier on Monday, Australia beat England by an innings and 41 runs after declaring the innings at 662 runs for the loss of nine wickets in reply to England’s 403.
Mitchell Marsh registered his first Test hundred, as he slammed 181 runs after getting an opportunity in place of Peter Handscomb. On the other hand, Australian skipper Steven Smith scored his second double hundred to knock the visitors out of the game.
Josh Hazlewood bagged a fifer, and well supported by Nathan Lyon and Pat Cummins to regain the Ashes back.
Here is how Twitter mocked the former England legend’s comment:
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— cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau) December 18, 2017
Was awaiting this article to resurface. Good work!
— Andrew castieau (@AndrewCastieau) December 18, 2017
Hahaha ??? trolling game strong guys ??
— Ankie shekhawat (@Ankieshekhawat) December 18, 2017
https://twitter.com/LordEnus/status/942676002576183296
Not a fair call top class bowling attack and two world class batsmen!
— john whiting (@JewhitingJohn) December 18, 2017
Your rugby team got ripped apart at twickenham.
— Neil (@neilcarf) December 18, 2017
Read this Dude … ! #Ashes pic.twitter.com/Qbi6am36Tf
— Terence T (@wallaby_fan) December 18, 2017
https://twitter.com/cameronbower24/status/942675071117619201
https://twitter.com/PatrickChaanin/status/942679353736929280
The trolling is very strong with this (older) article. Wonder what excuses he'll make for all the @englandcricket shenanigans & subpar efforts? #AUSvENG #Ashes
— Tom Bell (@SnappyTom86) December 18, 2017
Oh Dear, Beefy!! Seems like a hilarious comment now! How did you rate the English lower order and lack of effective spinner?? @BeefyBotham @KP24 @prlloyd63 @Comm_Box_Sports
— Tim (@Wright11Tim) December 18, 2017
So what's they say about England then? 4th time since Dec 2016 England has lost by an innings after scoring 400+ in there first innings! #Ashes #fact
— Follow the riffs to the uh smoke-filled land (@safeco10) December 18, 2017
He might have seen EA Sports Cricket Game's Aussie line-up.
— Swapnil ? ? (@OyeSwapnil) December 18, 2017
As always, hugely talented but seriously stupid! Not a word about the terrible act that Stokes perpetrated as clearly seen n social media!
— Geoff Mackenzie (@MackenzieGeoff) December 18, 2017
As always, hugely talented but seriously stupid! Not a word about the terrible act that Stokes perpetrated as clearly seen n social media!
— Geoff Mackenzie (@MackenzieGeoff) December 18, 2017
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