ENG vs IND 2025: ‘The batting is dangerous, but the bowling has been exposed’ – Andrew Strauss on England’s Ashes readiness

Former England captain Andrew Strauss stated that conquering Australia remains a significant goal for the Ben Stokes-led team, while he admitted that the current bowling attack still has room for improvement ahead of the next Ashes tour. Strauss, who captained England to their last Ashes victory in Australia during the 2010-11 series, pointed out that England had failed to win a single Test in their last 15 efforts Down Under.

During the third Test between India and England at Lord’s, which saw the stadium become

‘Red for Ruth’ in support of the Ruth Strauss Foundation, Strauss thought on the problems England would face. He stated that, while Ben Stokes has a good batting unit at his disposal, there is some question about the bowling lineup’s preparation for high-pressure series like as the Ashes.

“I don’t think Ben needs to worry about where he sits in the pantheon of England cricketers – he’s already done so many extraordinary things as a player and a captain. But if you want to win in Australia you need momentum, confidence and a very stable team,” said Strauss as quoted by Mirror.

“These Tests against India will determine the mood in the camp heading to Australia, but the bowling has been exposed on some very flat tracks in good weather so far this season. That will be one question mark he’s still scratching his head around…how can we take 20 wickets? The batting is very dangerous. They grab the bull by the horns and have a lot of batters who can hurt you, but there are familiar concerns and issues around the bowling,” the former cricketer added.