Who is winning the Woke Ashes?
The Women’s team drew the Ashes series against Australia but in the Men’s series England are 2-1 down with the final Test at the Oval underway.
The Men’s Ashes is a battle of the Woke though you will struggle to discern this from cricket commentators
The England team play Bazball, a form of cricket in progress, but involving a more aggressive approach to both bowling and batting. It is not liked by conservative elements in the game who you may hear going on about the ‘spirit of cricket’. Historically this was promulgated by the MCC and dictates what is and is not cricket. Suffice to say that the innovations of Bazball are not that well received. A search for the approach being modified- that is returning to a more traditional game is constant amongst many commentators.
The Australian team under the leadership of Pat Cummins is also criticised by conservatives for being Woke. Under Cummins Australia have taken the knee and he has spoken out on climate change. Leading Australian batter Steve Smith has launched his own oat milk brand OMG.
The Woke battle of the Men’s Ashes concludes on Monday if not before in South London
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