Australia's batting collapse pathetic and embarrassing: Geoffrey Boycott
Updated On: 01 August, 2015 08:20 AM IST | Agencies
England cricket legend Geoffrey Boycott has said Australia’s batting collapse in the third Ashes Test was both “pathetic” and “embarrassing”
Birmingham: England cricket legend Geoffrey Boycott has said Australia’s batting collapse in the third Ashes Test was both “pathetic” and “embarrassing”.
Australia were bowled out for 265 yesterday as right-arm pacer Steven Finn bagged six wickets. In the first innings too, the Australian batsmen struggled and were bowled out for a meagre 136.
Geoffrey Boycott
“They are novices at playing the moving ball,” Boycott was quoted as saying by bbc.co.uk.
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“It was an embarrassing day for Australia. Their batting was as pathetic as it was in the first innings,” the
former captain added.
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