About this episode
This episode explores the dynamics of successful bowling pairs in Ashes series, featuring insights from legendary cricketers.
Many Ashes series have been won by pairs of great bowlers. In this episode, the most potent combinations – from Lillee and Thompson, Botham and Willis, Warne and McGrath to the most recent deadly duo, Anderson and Broad. James Anderson and Stuart Broad explain how they work together to methodically analyse conditions and opponents and recognise when they need to do the heavy lifting and cover for their mate. Glenn McGrath and Shane Warne discus the importance of building pressure as a pair and how they would come together to strangle the opposition. Ian Chappell also gives a telling insight into managing a pair of bowling aces, in his case Lillee and Thompson. He reveals how he first had to get them to stop competing with each other in order to get the best from them.
People in this episode
Guests: James Anderson, Stuart Broad
Topics covered
- bowling pairs
- Ashes series
- cricket history
- team dynamics
- pressure building
- performance analysis
Keywords
- Ashes series
- bowling pairs
- James Anderson
- Stuart Broad
- Glenn McGrath
- Shane Warne
- Ian Chappell
- cricket history
- teamwork
- pressure
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