Sydney, Jan. 1 -- The 2025-26 Ashes have thrown up some incredible statistics in what's beena pace-dominated seriesIf it's felt like the NRMA Insurance Ashes series has been played on 2x speed, there are many good reasons for that.
Not only have we had an unprecedented two two-day Tests, but we've seen batting strike rates at an Ashes high and bowling strike rates at an all-time low.
In the 2023 Ashes series, after four Tests there had been 18 days of play. This time around, there have been only 13.
The pitches have been in sharp focus following the Boxing Day Test, but stand-in Australian captain Steve Smith believes the speed of the matches are down to much more than purely the playing surfaces.
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