- Outspoken commentator left eating his words
It has taken almost three Tests – and complete domination at times from Australia – but Piers Morgan has finally conceded England won’t win the Ashes.
The polarising commentator arrogantly declared before the series he ‘genuinely believed’ the tourists would win 4-0 or even 5-0 due to supposedly having a ‘better team, better captain and better management.’
Morgan’s tweet raised plenty of eyebrows given England are hardly world-beaters at Test level – and haven’t won on Australian soil in the traditional form of the game since January 2011.
With Australia closing in on a 3-0 lead in Adelaide, Morgan tweeted how ‘incredibly disappointing’ he feels – and hopefully while carving out a slice of humble pie.
‘To say this is not how I hoped, or expected, things to go is the understatement of the millennium,’ he posted on X.
‘We’ve been battered into supine embarrassing submission by a much better Australian side. Incredibly disappointing.’
It has taken almost three Tests – and complete domination from Australia at times – but Piers Morgan has finally conceded England won’t win the Ashes
With Australia closing in on a 3-0 series lead in Adelaide, Morgan tweeted how ‘incredibly disappointing’ he feels as an England cricket fan
The polarising commentator ‘genuinely believed’ the tourists would win the series 4-0 or even 5-0 (pictured, Aussie skipper Pat Cummins)
It didn’t take long for Aussie fans to poke fun at Morgan, who is famed for his brashness.
‘You Poms are so arrogant. You trash talked our boys, saying they were the worst team to play in the Ashes for years. Yet they have demolished you,’ posted one.
‘What’s worse Mr Morgan, is Australia hasn’t been at full strength,’ pointed out another.
‘There has been a clear gap in skills, mentality and physical fitness between the two teams,’ offered a third.
Following the second Test at the Gabba – which Australia won by eight wickets – Morgan teed off on social media.
‘Cocky Aussies are gobbing off like they’ve already won the Ashes,’ he posted on X on December 8.
‘They haven’t. England have had a shocking start, but we can still win this series.
‘Just need the rest of the team to burn with same ferocious intensity as their leader Ben Stokes.
‘Start blazing, gentlemen.’
This Piers Morgan tweet after the second Test in Brisbane fired up many Aussie cricket fans
The England commentator was hammered online as he refused to acknowledge how well the hosts played in Brisbane
Morgan has been reminded of his pre-series prediction, which was just a little off the mark
Morgan’s patriotic view was slammed online.
‘At this rate, England will win the Ashes on moral victories and fiery speeches’, one posted.
‘Mate. You are a clown. Respectfully’, another said.
‘Don’t cry Piers, five-nil is loading’, added a third.
