Does Jimmy Anderson agree with Stuart Broad's 'worst Australia team since 2010' comment ahead of England's tilt at Ashes? 'There are cracks'
Updated 14/11/2025 at 12:34 GMT
Does Jimmy Anderson agree with Stuart Broad's comments on this being Australia's "worst team of the last 15 years" ahead of England's tilt at the Ashes down under? Legendary seamer Anderson will be joining TNT Sports' coverage of the hugely anticipated 2025/26 series, and in his first words as a pundit for this year's series, Anderson gave his thoughts on Australia.
'There's doubts' - Anderson on whether this is Australia's weakest team since 2010
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Jimmy Anderson has shared his take on Stuart Broad's comment that this is the "worst Australian team since 2010".
With just a week to go before England and their hosts lock horns in Perth for the first Ashes Test, the phoney war is ramping up apace, with Broad's suggestion one of many juicy soundbites from press, pundits and players.
With Australia skipper Pat Cummins missing at least the first Test, together with his side's uncertain batting lineup, the series looks like being one of the more balanced in recent times.
Anderson, in his first words as a TNT Sports expert for the upcoming series, was asked what he thought of what Broad - his opening bowling partner for so many years - had said.
"He's probably right," Anderson said.
"I just think that Australia have been so strong, and so consistent in their team selection over the last 10 years, that this probably is their weakest team [in the last 15 years].
"There are doubts around who's going to bat in the top three, Pat Cummins missing is huge, for at least the first Test.
"I just think that there are question marks there, definitely, and there are cracks that England could potentially expose.
"There's a great chance for England to get on top early.
He added: "I don't think England are quite favourites, I'd say Australia are still favourites, in Australia.
"There's still a lot of quality in their batting lineup, there's still a lot of quality with their bowlers as well, even if Cummins is missing.
"The likes of Steve Smith, [Usman] Khawaja, Travis Head, there's a lot of quality there.
"So I think they probably just edge out England in terms of being favourites, but I don't think there's much in it.
"It's a tough one to call, so I'd say Australia, just."
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What makes Australia batters such a tough unit
Anderson's career was defined by Ashes contests, with his own highlight down under coming in the victorious 2010/11 series, when the seamer ended as the leading wicket-taker in the series, with 24 scalps.
He shared his view on why Australia's current top order are such a tough unit to bowl to.
"I think all their batters are very different, and that's what makes it difficult to bowl at," Anderson said.
"You play against some teams, and a lot of the top six will have similar techniques and play in a similar manner.
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"Whereas you look at that Australia batting lineup, and they're all very, very different in terms of how they approach the game, in terms of their technique and their strengths and weaknesses.
"So that can potentially make it hard for a bowler when you've got so many different plans for each individual.
"I like it, as a bowler, when you can just bowl the same ball all the time, you want everyone to be of a similar standard.
"But I think Australia have got a lot of variation in their lineup."
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