'Technique has become a dirty word': Ex-batter's take on England's struggles
'Technique has become a dirty word': Ex-batter's take on England's struggles
Former England batter Mark Butcher criticises England's technical decline, attributing it to an overemphasis on "intent" at the expense of fundamental batting skills. He argues that flaws exposed on Australian pitches, such as driving on the up with hands far forward, are punished on faster surfaces, leading to their Ashes struggles.
Former England batter Mark Butcher criticises England's technical decline, attributing it to an overemphasis on "intent" at the expense of fundamental batting skills. He argues that flaws exposed on Australian pitches, such as driving on the up with hands far forward, are punished on faster surfaces, leading to their Ashes struggles.
Former England batter Mark Butcher criticises England's technical decline, attributing it to an overemphasis on "intent" at the expense of fundamental batting skills. He argues that flaws exposed on Australian pitches, such as driving on the up with hands far forward, are punished on faster surfaces, leading to their Ashes struggles. 
