The Ashes Build up: Australian bowlers’ performance across venues

How have the frontline Aussie bowlers performed across the five Ashes venue?

The build up to the Ashes, and Cummins seems to be well above his teammates - bar Perth where he is set to miss the Ashes opener. Looking at the stats, Australia would rather miss him here, and is well rested for the rest of the games. His strike rate and bowling averages are the worst in Perth compared to his fellow bowlers. Lyon has been exceptional in Perth, alongside Starc. Given Boland has not yet featured in Perth, it might be a good run in to give him a crack here. We all remember his dream debut in Melbourne.

In Brisbane the venue for the second Test, and Melbourne the venue for the fourth Test, Cummins has been immaculate. In Melbourne, he is economical and averages 20 runs per wicket, and strikes at tad over 40, outperforming Hazlewood, Starc and Lyon. Only Boland has a better average and strike rate than Cummins here with far fewer matches. Hazlewood seems to struggle in Melbourne a bit more than other, so Boland might be a good pick for this Test again given his exploits here in Ashes 21/22. In Brisbane, Cummins is miserly with the ball and averages under 20, and the strike rate is under 40. Here too he outperforms his bowling team mates. Sydney tell a similar story, Cummins averages and strikes better than Starc and Lyon. And while Hazlewood is almost as economical in Sydney as Cummins, Cummins strikes at about 46 while Hazlewood is at 56. Finally, in Adelaide, Hazlewood and Starc have found most success, followed by Cummins.

All in all, it would be safe to say, if Australia would have to pick a venue to be without the services of Cummins in the bowling attack, it would be in Perth. Elsewhere the pace attack without Cummins in it would be a lesser attack against England

Data: ESPNcricinfo. Analysis and visualization by The Cricket Gardens.

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