Overview
- Harvey, 97, spoke in a January 6 interview with The Guardian, offering a veteran’s assessment of today’s Test cricket.
- He said many international sides are weak and argued that Ashes contests are propping up interest in Australia.
- He condemned England’s high-risk batting approach, saying it may work against ordinary teams but hurts chances against top opposition.
- He argued modern bats give batters an unfair edge, with minimal contact sending the ball to the rope.
- Despite his concerns, he praised Kane Williamson and Joe Root as premier batters and hailed Mitchell Starc for pace, bounce and swing.