England’s men’s cricket team have won only one Ashes series in Australia in the past 35 years. Why have they struggled, and what makes certain places more intimidating for visiting teams? Mani Djazmi is joined by Australian cricket journalist Geoff Lemon and South American football expert Tim Vickery to discuss the toughest places for sports teams to visit. Is an Ashes series in Australia a uniquely challenging prospect? How much does playing away from home affect the mentality of elite athletes, and why do some teams and fans seem to intimidate visitors more than others? Is there any truth to the idea of some stadiums being ‘fortresses’ – and can that backfire on the home team? Plus, Tim explains why a team that hasn’t qualified for the World Cup since 1994 is the one that other South American countries dread visiting the most, and Geoff considers what England need to do to change their fortunes. More than the Score is the BBC World Service’s daily podcast exploring stories from all over the world of sport. Every Monday to Friday, we’re telling stories beyond the scoreline, from tennis to football, boxing to bobsleigh, and rugby league to the NFL. We’ve got interviews with extraordinary athletes like pole vault titan Mondo Duplantis, boxing royalty Cecilia Braekhus and tennis legend Boris Becker, as well as the experts working behind the scenes, from top football scouts to physios who keep NBA stars in peak condition. Plus, we’ve got the expertise of the BBC’s top journalists, who share their insights from decades of covering sport at all levels. And if you’ve got your own take on the stories we cover, we’d love to hear from you. Email [email protected], or WhatsApp us on 0044 800 032 0470. You can find more information, along with our privacy notice, on our website: http://www.bbcworldservice.com/morethanthescore
