Tags: The Ashes 2023,
Australia,
England,
Mark Andrew Wooden,
Ricky Thomas Ponting
Revealed on: Jul 17, 2023
Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting heaped huge reward on England’s quick bowler Mark Wooden over his match-winning efficiency within the third Ashes 2023 Check at Headingley in Leeds. Sharing his views on the right-arm pacer, he described Wooden as a bit like two former Aussie pacers – Mitchell Johnson and Brett Lee
Making a comeback to the Check crew after overcoming health points, Wooden performed the pivotal position in England’s much-needed win in Leeds. He ran via Australia’s decrease order within the first innings to arrange the hosts’ win. The pacer additionally claimed a few key scalps within the second innings and contributed essential cameos in each innings.
Sharing his ideas on Wooden, Ponting stated on the ICC Overview, “Wooden is a bit like him (Johnson) and a bit like Brett Lee in his prime I reckon as properly. Bowling first change, bowling shortly, intimidating batsmen, getting slightly little bit of motion when it was there. He’s simply an absolute strike weapon.”
Ponting, nonetheless, admitted that enjoying three Checks in a row can be a serious problem for Wooden, who has a historical past of health points. The quick bowler confirmed some hints of wrestle in direction of the top of the final Check. The Aussie legend opined, “I believe the most important problem is getting him via the following couple of video games. I do know he stated after Headingley that he received via I believe three Check matches in a row in Australia within the final Ashes collection and did it OK.”
“The problem for him goes to be if he retains his tempo at that type of mid-90 miles an hour as a result of they’re like these guys that you understand he’s not overly tall, he’s fairly skiddy and when they aren’t at their absolute prime pace-wise they are often fairly simple to face,” Ponting went on so as to add.
The Australian legend, nonetheless, had no hesitation in agreeing that Wooden made the massive distinction within the third Check along with his tempo and accuracy. Ponting elaborated concerning the affect of the England quick bowler, “I imply somebody that may run in and bowl at that tempo however he will get motion with the ball as properly. His seam presentation, the best way he releases the ball is excellent for somebody that’s operating in and bowling as quick as he’s.
“You take a look at the supply that received (Usman) Khawaja, full simply swinging again down the road at mid-90 miles an hour. When you have received somebody like that you just simply must play it, when they’re bodily match and going, you’ve got simply received to maintain enjoying them till they ultimately run out of steam,” he added.
–By A Cricket Correspondent
