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“Mis-hits will go for six, but that’s OK. Lots of modern-day mis-hits go for six anyway” Ian Healy feels shorter boundaries will not win England Ashes 2023

Ashes 2023 will begin from 16th June.

Former Australian cricketer Ian Healy took a jibe at the England cricket team ahead of the Ashes 2023. He said that if hosts are planning to keep shorter boundaries due to their attacking game then this move will backfire against Australia.

Ashes 2023: England likely to keep shorter boundaries for the Ashes to support their Bazball concept 

The greatest rivalry in cricket is back. Ashes 2023 is just around the corner and the two biggest rivals England and Australia will be up against each other in the five-match Test series. The first match will begin from 16th June in Edgbaston, which will be followed by the second game on 28th June at Lord’s.

The third game will be played on July 6th in Leeds whereas the last two games are slated to take place on July 19th and July 27th on Manchester and the Oval respectively.

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With just over a month remaining for the ICC WTC final, a UK newspaper reported England officials are eager to keep shorter boundaries so that they can score faster while also decreasing the risk of dismissal from mis-hits.

As per the ICC rules, boundaries must be between 59 metres and 82 metres from the centre of the wicket, with the host board and ground staff determining the placement of the rope. Although there’s no official confirmation but it is likely that we will see shorter boundaries this ashes.

Ashes 2023: “Mis-hits will go for six, but that’s OK. Lots of modern-day mis-hits go for six anyway” Ian Healy feels shorter boundaries will not win England

Amid the reports, Ian Healy feels that boundary sixes will be the least of the worries for Australia and this move might backfire against them. While speaking to SENQ Breakfast, he said:

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“Boundaries are the least of their worries. Why would they bother? There’s no need for that. Mis-hits will go for six, but that’s OK. Lots of modern-day mis-hits go for six anyway. I don’t feel that’s anything but clogging up your mind and overthinking too badly. 

“They would know we’re going to bounce them. We’re coming at their armpits and their chest logos. So get your chest guards on. They’re going to make those square-of-the-wicket boundaries a little bit shorter so a mis-hit pull or hook might carry.”

Notably England has been playing an aggressive brand of cricket since the time, Ben Stokes took over the captaincy. With both heavyweights set to clash, it’ll be a great battle between them.

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