About this episode
The episode discusses England's strategic approach to winning the Ashes series in Australia in 2010/11.
England planned their 2010/11 campaign in Australia, where they had not won a series for 25 years, with military precision. The strategy of captain Andrew Strauss and coach Andy Flower was based on patience, stamina, consistency and making mountains of runs. The Ashes were sealed at the Melbourne Cricket Ground when England bowled Australia out for 98 on Boxing Day in front of 90,000 Australians. Key participants Andrew Strauss and Graeme Swann explain how it was done and why it had nothing to do with a military-style bootcamp in a German forest shortly before the series started. We also learn how the team’s signature celebration, the 'sprinkler dance' was born on the dance floor of an Australian nightclub.
People in this episode
Guests: Andrew Strauss, Graeme Swann
Topics covered
- cricket
- Ashes series
- sports strategy
- team dynamics
- celebration culture
Keywords
- Ashes
- England cricket
- Andrew Strauss
- Graeme Swann
- 2010/11 series
- Melbourne Cricket Ground
- sprinkler dance
- cricket strategy
Mentioned in this episode
Places: Australia, Melbourne Cricket Ground
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