Insisting that England's ultra-aggressive approach is likely to backfire during the Ashes 2023, former Australian pace bowler Brett Geeves believes that the declaration on day one of the first Test at Edgbaston was a sign of 'wild arrogance' on the part of Ben Stokes' side.

Interestingly, England had declared their first innings on 393 for eight despite Joe Root batting on an unbeaten 118, and the home side could have easily scored a few more, which could have given them a psychological advantage. The decision to declare was criticised by several experts and Australia gradually went on to win the thrilling Test by two wickets.