Pat Cummins out of Ashes opener at Perth, may miss full series

[Gollum]

1 minute ago, Lone Wolf said:

Khawaja is saying Renshaw should open with him.

Frankly speaking that would be a good call.  Australia has no one ready for that level other than him.

 

But Archer is lethal against left handers.  Uzzie is washed up old man likely playing his final series.

 

Things could go pear shaped for Australia if England really goes for the jugular.

What about Pommie batting? You are overrating their FTB tullas. Can't hit your way out of trouble on a seaming pitch. 

[Lone Wolf]

I really wish we were touring Australia this time around instead of last year.

 

Cummins out injured and Ro Ko gone I'd have fancied India troubling Australia a lot too.

 

We arrived in Australia so low on confidence and with a near washed up batting unit.. after NZ debacle.

 

Even a huge win in Perth barely covered the cracks with paper 

 

 

[Lone Wolf]

4 minutes ago, Gollum said:

What about Pommie batting? You are overrating their FTB tullas. Can't hit your way out of trouble on a seaming pitch. 

Honestly that's the best way to bat in Australia these days.

Travis Head is a live example the way he batted on a Green mamba in Brisbane vs South Africa.

 

Pant did that in Sydney.  England have the bowling unit to trouble this brittle washed up Aussie batting.

 

If their batting holds up scoring 300 odd they would be well and truly in the game.

 

I am actually backing England to win in Perth like India did.

 

Jarrod Kimber himself said he is worried about Aus this time. Too much pressure on the quicks.

Edited October 28, 2025 by Lone Wolf

[Gollum]

Root has been overshadowed by Smith in all Ashes, both home and away. Best chance for him to reverse that. 

[ShoonyaSifar]

23 minutes ago, Lone Wolf said:

Khawaja is saying Renshaw should open with him.

Frankly speaking that would be a good call.  Australia has no one ready for that level other than him.

 

But Archer is lethal against left handers.  Uzzie is washed up old man likely playing his final series.

 

Things could go pear shaped for Australia if England really goes for the jugular.

In all likelihood Aussies will roll out pattas. Their batting will be cooked on pitches they gave us. Collectively a bowling attack of Jofra, three out of Atkinson/Potts Wood/Carse/Tongue + Stokes is way more stronger than our bowling attack earlier in the year.

[Lone Wolf]

18 minutes ago, ShoonyaSifar said:

In all likelihood Aussies will roll out pattas. Their batting will be cooked on pitches they gave us. Collectively a bowling attack of Jofra, three out of Atkinson/Potts Wood/Carse/Tongue + Stokes is way more stronger than our bowling attack earlier in the year.

Facts... This is England's best chance to win or at least draw an Ashes down under.

Talent, skill, mix of youth they have it all this time.

The execution and planning is where this Aussie team generally outfoxes the opponents.

[Gollum]

[Manucrick]

England best chances 

[Chaos]

2 hours ago, Manucrick said:

England best chances 

Best chances? They can play boland 

[Manucrick]

46 minutes ago, Chaos said:

Best chances? They can play boland 

Still no Cummins and that Boland giant need green deck 

[Manucrick]

7 hours ago, Gollum said:

What about Pommie batting? You are overrating their FTB tullas. Can't hit your way out of trouble on a seaming pitch. 

I am waiting to see brook batting on seaming pitch 

[Chaos]

13 minutes ago, Manucrick said:

Still no Cummins and that Boland giant need green deck 

No way.

 After mcgrath never have i seen bowler who hits same line n length forever. I never seen indian players becoming such useless batsman against bowler. English will try to attack? U will see what happens.