England’s Test batting has been in crisis for years
A long-ish piece on why English cricket isn’t developing players with the right technique or temperament. And no, it’s not because of pitches or scheduling
Farbrace quite punchy on the issues, including why youth coaches not addressing technical issues is a “cop out” which means batters get to county cricket with fundamental flaws in their games.
Are pitches to blame? Not according to Farbrace. If a pitch does a bit in early season, it’s a choice to chance your arm and try to get a quick 30. The other option is to knuckle down and trust technique. Blaming pitches is too easy an excuse #Ashes