Broad slams Australia’s Ashes squad as 'worst in 15 years' ahead of series
Ex-Australia opener David Warner predicted a 4-0 series win for Australia, suggesting England might claim a single Test only if skipper Pat Cummins misses due to injury, while describing England’s Bazball approach as aiming for a “moral victory.”
The verbal sparring for the upcoming Ashes has already begun, with former players from both Australia and England weighing in ahead of the 2025-26 series.
Ex-Australia opener David Warner predicted a 4-0 series win for Australia, suggesting England might claim a single Test only if skipper Pat Cummins misses due to injury, while describing England's Bazball approach as aiming for a "moral victory."
England pace veteran Stuart Broad escalated the rhetoric, calling Australia's squad "the worst since 2010-11" and claiming England has its strongest team in the same period. Broad cited uncertainty over Australia's batting order and Cummins' fitness as key weaknesses to exploit.
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Broad recalled the 2010-11 series when Australia struggled to replace legends like McGrath, Warne, Hayden, and Langer, lacking a frontline spinner. He said the current lineup mirrors that vulnerability.
England, boosted by Jofra Archer's return, Mark Wood's fitness, and Joe Root as the world's No. 1 Test batter, are confident ahead of the five-Test series starting Nov. 21 in Perth.
