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Stuart Broad has replied to Glenn McGrath’s 5-0 Ashes prediction, requesting him to wait until England arrive.
McGrath has predicted a 5-0 win for Australia in the Ashes
Former England pacer Stuart Broad came up with a hilarious response to Glenn McGrath’s 5-0 prediction in Australia’s favour for the 2025-26 Ashes, urging the latter to wait on such a drastic scoreline with almost four months to go for the coveted tournament to begin.
Ben Stokes’ England couldn’t overcome a transitional Indian team, with the five-match series ending in a 2-2 draw, which might have led McGrath to predict that Australia hold the clear upper hand in the Ashes.
England last beat Australia on their home turf during the 2010-11 Ashes and have struggled in subsequent tours Down Under. It was the last time they won a Test in the nation.
“It’s very rare for me to make a prediction, isn’t it? And I can’t make a different one, 5-0. I’m very confident with our team. When you’ve got Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood and Nathan Lyon firing in their home conditions, it’s going to be pretty tough,” McGrath said while speaking on BBC.
“Plus, that track record England have had, it’d be interesting to see if they can win a Test. I love seeing sportspeople go out there and play without fear,” McGrath added, lauding England coach Brendon McCullum’s philosophy but requesting “a bit more accountability and the mental side of the game.”
Responding to the former Australian pacer’s prediction, Broad quipped that he could have at least waited until England arrived Down Under before making such a forecast.
“It’s August!! At least let us land, Glenn,” Broad tweeted on Friday afternoon.
The 2025 Men’s Ashes will be held across five venues: Perth, Brisbane, Adelaide, Melbourne, and Sydney. The series will end with the fifth Test at the SCG, starting on January 4 in 2026.
Meanwhile, Broad will join the commentary panel for the Ashes, offering his insights as part of the Seven Network’s coverage.
Australia won 4-0 in 2021-22 and have lost only two of their last 15 home Tests.
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