England ended their Ashes campaign with a spectacular batting collapse on day three of the final Test in Hobart. Although the visitors started their 271 run-chase well, putting on 68 runs for the opening wicket, they were bowled out for 124.
In his column for the Daily Mail, Lloyd feels Saqib Mahmood deserves a Test spot; but says England’s batting needs strengthening. He opined that Liam Livingstone and Jonny Bairstow must be part of the team’s rebuild. The cricketer-turned-commentator wrote:
Bairstow was the sole centurion in England’s dismal Ashes campaign, scoring 113 in the first innings of the Sydney Test, which the visitors drew. However, the keeper-batter missed the final Test in Hobart due to a thumb injury.
“Our batters are just not capable of putting a solid performance together” - David Lloyd
David Lloyd observed that England’s struggles are largely technical and the batting unit is all over the place. Pointing out the difference between Ollie Pope’s first-class and Test performances, the 74-year old added:
Pope, who entered the series as one of England’s most promising players, endured a forgettable series. The Surrey batter managed only 67 runs in three Tests at 11.16.
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