Overview
- Matthew Potts, speaking Wednesday in Chester-le-Street, said "the cold, hard facts were I wasn't good enough" and summed up Sydney with "that was bad."
- In the fifth Test at the SCG, he conceded 141 runs in 25 wicketless overs and was not used as Australia chased 160, which he says was a tactical call by captain Ben Stokes.
- He will begin his reset for Durham against Kent on Friday, aiming to strip back to basics and be the reliable "workhorse" who hits a consistent length.
- Potts and Durham coach Ryan Campbell cite a drop in swing and an overuse of wobble-seam, with data showing 0.2 degrees less average swing and fewer outswingers than in 2022.
- Wobble-seam makes the ball deviate after pitching while swing moves in the air, and Potts says he must regain swing to set up the wobble and climb back into England's plans.