Just been announced that Josh Hazlewood will miss the first test due to start in Perth next Friday. This is a big blow to the Australians as they will already be without their captain and no.1 pace bowler Pat Cummins.
Englands preparations for the tour has been questioned by many as they have opted to play no warm up games aside from a one off against the English lions.
Many are saying that its crucial that we get of to a good start in Perth which basically means we cant afford to lose seeing as the 2nd test in Brisbane is a day/night game ( fucking ridiculous) where the Aussies are strongly fancied.
Looking forward to this now but really unsure of how it will play out, I guess I'd still make them slight favourites due to home advantage. Going to be a few all nighters in the coming weeks for me, let's hope it'll be worth it.
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The Ashes.
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only1billybonds
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Re: The Ashes.
Really will be time for the batsman to stand up and be counted once these final two wickets go down.
No excuses now,they can either prove that they've learned some lessons or give in to their sense of arrogance.
Brook dropping Khwaja could prove very costly and it seems everyone knew Carey found an edge when given not out. Bowling was a mix n match between very good and piss poor, but as we all know,its on the batsmen now.
No excuses now,they can either prove that they've learned some lessons or give in to their sense of arrogance.
Brook dropping Khwaja could prove very costly and it seems everyone knew Carey found an edge when given not out. Bowling was a mix n match between very good and piss poor, but as we all know,its on the batsmen now.
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Eerie Decent
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Re: The Ashes.
How on earth was Carey not out with that nick? Every fielder knew he nicked it, he knew he nicked it, and confirmed that in his post match interview, there was a spike but before the ball got to the bat. Snicko is clearly not working properly, he went on to make another 30 odd at a crucial time. That needs sorting out.
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southbankbornnbred
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Re: The Ashes.
Crawley, Duckett, Pope, Brook and Smith owe England a performance with the bat tomorrow. Some are lucky to still be in the side. No stupid hurling wickets away. Just concentration and graft. Target the short ball, leave the wide ones. Make them earn their wickets.
Lyon will bowl well on this pitch.
Lyon will bowl well on this pitch.
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Fauxstralian
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Re: The Ashes.
Good recovery from 94/4 but will want another 30 runs or so tomorrow before we see whether it’s a good, bad or indifferent score.
Not seen the highlights but the commentary saying it’s a good wicket to bat on
Saw the groundsman interviewed pre match & said he was trying to prepare a good cricket wicket that had all facets of the game able to shine.
Reckoned he’d like to see 300 runs & 10 wickets each day
Not far from that
Not seen the highlights but the commentary saying it’s a good wicket to bat on
Saw the groundsman interviewed pre match & said he was trying to prepare a good cricket wicket that had all facets of the game able to shine.
Reckoned he’d like to see 300 runs & 10 wickets each day
Not far from that
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southbankbornnbred
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Re: The Ashes.
Thankfully, some of the Aussies threw their wickets away. But Archer bowled well. Gotta get the two remaining wickets cheaply, then bat properly…
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Fauxstralian
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Re: The Ashes.
Englands day
When you win the toss and bat you want to be 300/4 by stumps
Since Head in the First Test too many have got a start & not gone on
Reprieve for Khawaja but losing Smith on the morning of the Test is a blow
Green under a lot of pressure from Webster who has been excellent when he played & Inglis needs to do a lot more if he is ever going to be more than a stop gap player
When you win the toss and bat you want to be 300/4 by stumps
Since Head in the First Test too many have got a start & not gone on
Reprieve for Khawaja but losing Smith on the morning of the Test is a blow
Green under a lot of pressure from Webster who has been excellent when he played & Inglis needs to do a lot more if he is ever going to be more than a stop gap player
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Monsieur merde de cheval
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Re: The Ashes.
Eerie Decent" wrote: ↑17 Dec 2025, 00:05 The Brendan Carse selection could come back to haunt England.
I mean, we'll be lucky to win over a few hearts, but fuck me, this is a shocking start from him.
Eerie
"we'll be lucky to win over a few hearts".
which hearts do you refer too ?..
All I see is a desperate bunch of losers
"we'll be lucky to win over a few hearts".
which hearts do you refer too ?..
All I see is a desperate bunch of losers
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Monsieur merde de cheval
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Re: The Ashes.
Eerie Decent" wrote: ↑17 Dec 2025, 00:05 The Brendan Carse selection could come back to haunt England.
I mean, we'll be lucky to win over a few hearts, but fuck me, this is a shocking start from him.
The skippers Durham mate
Nepotism at it's finest
The Jamaican has decided to pull his weight for an hour ..fair play .. ..give him a British Passport I say ..oh
Nepotism at it's finest
The Jamaican has decided to pull his weight for an hour ..fair play .. ..give him a British Passport I say ..oh
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southbankbornnbred
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Re: The Ashes.
This has already got disaster written all over it.
Not the lack of an early wicket - more importantly the fact that England are STILL persevering with their short-pitched drivel.
The definition of insanity…
Not the lack of an early wicket - more importantly the fact that England are STILL persevering with their short-pitched drivel.
The definition of insanity…
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Re: The Ashes.
The Brendan Carse selection could come back to haunt England.
I mean, we'll be lucky to win over a few hearts, but fuck me, this is a shocking start from him.
I mean, we'll be lucky to win over a few hearts, but fuck me, this is a shocking start from him.
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southbankbornnbred
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Re: The Ashes.
Not holding out much hope. The pitch most likely to turn from day 3 and we haven’t really got a frontline spinner. Bet Leach would bowl well in Adelaide.
Baaaaaaaaaz!
[Waves giant plastic foam hand]
Baaaaaaaaaz!
[Waves giant plastic foam hand]
Re: The Ashes.
stubbo-admin wrote: ↑16 Dec 2025, 20:42Reminds me when I played Club Cricket...always stated the batting was the 'strength' and was always the bowlers that got moved about when the team kept getting rolled for under 200.
For some reason, batters get reputations that last for games and series upon series, bowlers get cut after one hit and miss game.
I was a bowler as well, started as a quick but ended up being brisk medium swing and seam, but my club was usually scabblling to get teams on the pitch but the batters always had the upper hand and were always the captain - bastards 
Who cares if you almost kill yourself bowling 14 overs on the trot uphill.
Who cares if you almost kill yourself bowling 14 overs on the trot uphill.
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Re: The Ashes.
Reminds me when I played Club Cricket...always stated the batting was the 'strength' and was always the bowlers that got moved about when the team kept getting rolled for under 200.
For some reason, batters get reputations that last for games and series upon series, bowlers get cut after one hit and miss game.
For some reason, batters get reputations that last for games and series upon series, bowlers get cut after one hit and miss game.
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Re: The Ashes.
Khawaja turns 39 during the Test and has been left out. Probably the end for him.
Wetherald & Head to open & Josh Inglis retains his place
Cummins & Lyon in for Doggett & Neser as expected
Big Bash has now started so no opportunity for anyone to force their way in with red ball performances
Perth Scorchers open with a win in a shortened game against Sydney Sixers with future Test player Cooper Connolly getting them home
Wetherald & Head to open & Josh Inglis retains his place
Cummins & Lyon in for Doggett & Neser as expected
Big Bash has now started so no opportunity for anyone to force their way in with red ball performances
Perth Scorchers open with a win in a shortened game against Sydney Sixers with future Test player Cooper Connolly getting them home
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Re: The Ashes.
Pope carries on & Bashir sits and watches
Adelaide tends not to be as lively as Perth & Brisbane.
Believe Lyon has the most Test wickets at Adelaide of any of the Australian attack & should be some spin later in the Test
Forecast for Day 1 is 36 degrees & 39 for Day 2 so pitch should dry out nicely
Australian team not announced yet
Adelaide tends not to be as lively as Perth & Brisbane.
Believe Lyon has the most Test wickets at Adelaide of any of the Australian attack & should be some spin later in the Test
Forecast for Day 1 is 36 degrees & 39 for Day 2 so pitch should dry out nicely
Australian team not announced yet
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Re: The Ashes.
southbankbornnbred wrote: ↑13 Dec 2025, 12:11 Definitely Archer, Tongue and Stokes as three of the seamers in the next test. But Atkinson and Carse have been off form (Atkinson more than Carse) and haven't bowled the right lengths on Aussie wickets. Not sure who you pick as the 4th seamer. Probably got to play a spinner in Adelaide, too, but the options are shit because of the obsession with Brand Baaz. I guess that will be Jacks, who is not a red-ball bowler (he averages 42 per wicket in the domestic multi-day game).
Bashir has been a waste of a plane ticket.
This has been a plastic toy tour never to be repeated.
Anyone but the Jamaican...his hearts not in it...he couldn't give a monkeys..and why should he .
He's also made of balsa wood
He's also made of balsa wood
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Re: The Ashes.
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The England team and coaches have all been downing Bazball Kool-Aid between tests. Unlikely a change of batting line-up and no change of approach, they need to execute their plan better than the last four batting shit show
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[justify]Well the delicate little darlings have now had their nice little break with their families...now back to what they're paid very handsomely to do...play a game of competitive test cricket ...
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The England team and coaches have all been downing Bazball Kool-Aid between tests. Unlikely a change of batting line-up and no change of approach, they need to execute their plan better than the last four batting shit show
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[justify]Well the delicate little darlings have now had their nice little break with their families...now back to what they're paid very handsomely to do...play a game of competitive test cricket ...
I won't hold my breath like[/justify]