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Former England pacer-turned-commentator Stuart Broad has no regrets over his ‘worst Australian side since 2010’ comment made in lead-up to Ashes 2025-26. After England lost the Adelaide Test by 82 runs and missed out on chance of regaining the Ashes, Broad said that it is the touring side that hasn’t played well.
"Do I regret saying that? No," Broad said on For The Love of Cricket podcast. "I did say Australia would have to play very badly and England would have to play very well. Australia haven't played very badly and England haven't played very well."
Broad said that England had an advantage as few key players were missing from the Australian side. He lauded the host for being relentless but said that his comment was more based on man-to-man comparison to previous Australian teams.
"From England's point of view, what would they have liked coming into this series?" he said. "A lot of things have gone England's way. But England haven't been good enough ultimately. Australia have been relentless in what they've done.
"Do I think the 2013-14 Australian team man for man was better? Yes, probably. I don't think individually they are better than any other team since 2010-11, but they've been relentless in the pressure they've managed to put on England."
Head and Starc’s answer to Broad’s comments
Australia's top performers — Travis Head and Mitchell Starc — have not shied away from replying to Broad’s comments.
"Is it 2010 yet?" Head wrote in the captain of a social media post, posing with skipper Pat Cummins.
"It is special (winning an Ashes)," said Starc after the match. "With a lot being made outside the groups, whilst we don't pay too much attention to it, things get heard and things get sent around. There will be a lot of pleasure with being in the situation where we are. But we want to win the next two Tests."
With hopes of regaining Ashes coming to an end, England will step on the field at Melbourne Cricket Ground to play for pride and keep their World Test Championship (WTC) 2025-27 campaign alive.
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