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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.

twoleftfeet wrote: ↑04 Dec 2025, 09:50 Anyone who thinks Jamie Smith is a better option than Foakes knows nothing about cricket. Smith is a bang average batsman and keeper. I’m losing patience with the England coach.

Smith got a good one, but he shouldn't have been in. 

Anyone who thinks Jamie Smith is a better option than Foakes knows nothing about cricket. Smith is a bang average batsman and keeper. I’m losing patience with the England coach.

EngLOLand

It is unforgivable to be run out in test cricket. Especially in match situations like this. Clown show indeed.

Unbelievable, finally batting like it's a test match then runs himself out. 

Westham67 wrote: ↑04 Dec 2025, 09:31 Wood is out for the 3rd test, Clown show

Wood is out for the 3rd test, Clown show

Brook really should be dropped from the test side for a proper test middle order batsman, but the death of quality in the ranks makes him 'undroppable'.

Always thought Brook looks like Forrest Gump
Though not as smart 

Going ok for England 
Australia will want to bowl them out right on stumps & not have to start under lights

Need good innings from you Stokes and hopefully Root as well?

Brook is fucking infuriating. Technically brilliant but at times he plays like its a T20 run chase.
If he isn't careful, his career could end up the story of what could have been.

I was listening to TMS, but I turned it off; it winds me up. Test cricket is my favourite sport 

Ffs Brook's first delivery from Starc and gets out trying to smash him.. Just what we needed around twilight when it's expected to nip around a new batsman 

Brook has shit between the ears. Pointless having all the talent if you're a brain-dead cսnt.

Zero foot movement and slogging like some kind of indisciplined fucktard. When I was playing club cricket if I through it away like that I'd likely get dropped.

FUCK OFF stupid cricket

fraser wrote: ↑04 Dec 2025, 07:19 Brook trying to ramp it over the keeper and nearly getting stumped after just coming in! 

Brook trying to ramp it over the keeper and nearly getting stumped after just coming in! 

Crawley soppy cսnt

98-2 at lunch.

Happy with that, especially after the start we had.

Crawley still can't resist a WAFT. Don't he realise that in that heat, the game is to wear the bowlers down, run rates are irrelevant in the first session.
Defend every ball if you have to and fill your boots later when the bowlers are on their knees.

I really don't want to say this but they look quite comfortable at the moment. A disastrous start as you say though. 

After a disastrous start,England reach 50 after being 5-2. Crawley 36. Root 11.
51-2.
In the context of the series its now absolutely VITAL that these 2 build a big partnership. 

Massive Attack" wrote: ↑03 Dec 2025, 12:23

only1billybonds wrote: ↑03 Dec 2025, 08:09 Massive pressure on England now 

Good. Hopefully they embrace it rather than fear it.