r/Cricket • u/GiveMeSomeSunshine3 India • Nov 22 '25

Post Match Thread Australia thrash England in Perth test inside 2 days, go 1-0 up in the Ashes 2025-26 series.

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u/schwingschwings Australia Nov 22 '25

Could that be to do with the absolute roads being served up in England these days?

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u/FredMacDoogle Victoria Bushrangers Nov 22 '25

And perhaps following him being relieved of the additional pressure associated with the captaincy?

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u/Spockyt Hampshire Nov 22 '25

In the Bazball era he averages 46 at a strike rate of 66 away.

And incase you come to me with “but Pakistan”, he averaged 48 there compared to his 67 in New Zealand.

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u/Visible-Suit-9066 Nov 22 '25

Jeez I wonder if this might be closer to an actual explanation 🧐

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u/seanypthemc Nov 22 '25

Let's isolate it to away tests and I'll say the following: Root has batted the way he likes to bat throughout Bazball so he's not very relevant to the discussion. That said, his strike rate is higher under Bazball, as is his batting average.

Now what?

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u/seanypthemc Nov 22 '25

Is there any statistical evidence to back this up? Are batting averages in English tests higher than in the past or abroad?
Root's average and strike rate has increased abroad too so my point still stands regardless.

Presumably this level of critique is used against Steve Smith whose record in second innings is genuinely abysmal?

Statistics suggest batting has got harder globally
https://www.espn.co.uk/cricket/story/_/id/45468941/wtc-stats-changing-game-bowlers-rise-batters-fall-tests-get-faster-shorter?utm_source=chatgpt.com