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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.

55 overs today so far, and 14 wickets.

Fucking bollocks its on TNT, cant get that on the sky go app so I'm having to rely on cricinfo for updates at work

Better! Keep this up boys..  

Massive Attack" wrote: ↑21 Nov 2025, 07:24

goose wrote: ↑21 Nov 2025, 06:59 Well that’s the ashes settled for another 4 years.

 

At this rate, definitely. Need to get some kind of momentum going so to get a foot hold in it.

goose wrote: ↑21 Nov 2025, 06:59 Well that’s the ashes settled for another 4 years.

 

Well that’s the ashes settled for another 4 years.

Well done, Jof. Keep the pressure on with our foot on their throat. Don't let them have a sniff..

172 all out inside 33 overs.

Starc was superb but fuck me, some of those dismissals were completely avoidable. 
Massive pressure on the bowlers now.

 

Shitters - mentally weak as always bar a fee players. 

Just woke up same old predictable shit

Vintage Starc but we've settled down a bit now, hopefully keep this up and stay focused with the Pope/Brook partnership continuing to build. Would be nice to get a healthy lead before Stokes comes in.

He was desperate to get off the mark leading to a terrible shot choice, which he does have in him. Annoying. Long way to go!

Crawley ffs.

0-1.

England win toss and will bat.

Anyone else watching live ?

Fauxstralian wrote: ↑20 Nov 2025, 19:07 No
Im in Perth next March/April
Might catch WA in the Sheffield Shield final again & a bit of AFL
Optus Stadium (or Perth Stadium as it has to be referred to due to conflicting cricket sponsors) really is an excellent venue
For all the nostalgia about the WACA it was a pretty brutal place to watch cricket if you were out in the sun
Almost been fully redeveloped with more shade. And a swimming pool. Will be used for Tests against other than England & India plus Shield cricket

Swiss. wrote: ↑20 Nov 2025, 11:47 I predict the Aussies will be batting first whoever wins the toss. 

Our top order is a worry. If the top 3 can at least scratch together 80 odd runs with Root, Brook and Stokes to follow with some full on bazz ball we can get big scores. If they keep fit our pace attack should be enough. Look what Bumrah did. 

Gotta win in Perth. I'll doubt it will be a draw. 

zebthecat wrote: ↑20 Nov 2025, 23:50 We have to win the first test to stand any chance.
England has a very fragile bowling attack and if Stokes injures himself and can't bowl then that is that.
Same could be said of Cameron Green breaking down.
How Shoaib Bashir is anywhere near this is baffling. He is Somerset's third string spiinner and was demolished in the warm up match with the England Lions as was Joe Root.
Nathan Lyon could be the difference if any wickets take spin.

The pakistani ticks boxes ...has to be that  ...because he's fuckin shit.
England have too many flakey players to succeed in Australia .
3- 1 series standard win for the convicts ..
England will likely gain their consolation win at the   MCG or SCG..as we always do.
 

We have to win the first test to stand any chance.
England has a very fragile bowling attack and if Stokes injures himself and can't bowl then that is that.
Same could be said of Cameron Green breaking down.
How Shoaib Bashir is anywhere near this is baffling. He is Somerset's third string spiinner and was demolished in the warm up match with the England Lions as was Joe Root.
Nathan Lyon could be the difference if any wickets take spin.

Never got to the WACA but been to the Optus a couple of times and yes, its a cracking venue. My Mrs wants a Xmas with her grandsons in Melbourne so looking at the 2029 boxing day test.
Long way off but its somethig for us to thin about/save up for.

No
Im in Perth next March/April
Might catch WA in the Sheffield Shield final again & a bit of AFL
Optus Stadium (or Perth Stadium as it has to be referred to due to conflicting cricket sponsors) really is an excellent venue
For all the nostalgia about the WACA it was a pretty brutal place to watch cricket if you were out in the sun
Almost been fully redeveloped with more shade. And a swimming pool. Will be used for Tests against other than England & India plus Shield cricket

You going over for any tests Sven ?

With Bazball every chance England will be 60/0 off 5 overs
Or 80/7 off 7 overs
Think Australia made a mistake in the 2023 Ashes of trying to defend against it with men on the boundary too early
In Australia they are better off with a couple out (third man & deep square leg) but with 4 slips & a gully early

Fauxstralian wrote: ↑20 Nov 2025, 13:09 Stokes batting second tactic in England is based on preparing pitches that last about 7 days so the lack of a spinner and the threat on days 4 & 5 from the oppositions spinner is negated
60m boundaries on Englands tiny grounds also helps quick scoring & mishits going for 6
If you win the toss at Perth bat first 

Australian team announced and is as expected 
Wetherald Khawaja Labuschagne Smith Head Green Carey Starc Lyon Boland Doggett

Webster very unlucky to miss out as an allrounder now that Green is fit to bowl

Stokes batting second tactic in England is based on preparing pitches that last about 7 days so the lack of a spinner and the threat on days 4 & 5 from the oppositions spinner is negated
60m boundaries on Englands tiny grounds also helps quick scoring & mishits going for 6
If you win the toss at Perth bat first 

Australian team announced and is as expected 
Wetherald Khawaja Labuschagne Smith Head Green Carey Starc Lyon Boland Doggett

Webster very unlucky to miss out as an allrounder now that Green is fit to bowl