Key Concepts
- Bazball: A high-risk, aggressive batting style employed by the England cricket team.
- Ashes Series: A Test cricket series played between England and Australia.
- Player of the Series: An award given to the most outstanding player in a cricket series.
- Jofra Archer: A fast bowler for the England cricket team.
Prediction for the Ashes Series
The speaker predicts an England win in the upcoming Ashes series. This prediction is based on the hope that Australia will embrace "Bazball" and that England can secure a victory in Perth this week. If England falters in Perth, the speaker believes it will be difficult for them to recover. However, if they start strong, the speaker fancies England to win the series 3-2, with the decider taking place in Sydney. The speaker acknowledges that this is more of a desired outcome than a strongly held belief.
Media Predictions and Loyalties
The speaker notes that their colleagues at News Corp, an Australian newspaper group, have all predicted an Australian win. This contrast highlights the speaker's own loyalties, which lie with an England victory.
Player of the Series Prediction
The speaker's prediction for the Player of the Series is Jofra Archer. While acknowledging that Archer is unlikely to play every Test match (and would be considered a success if he played four), the speaker believes that when Archer does play, he will be a "very high impact player."
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