The Ashes | 2025-26 | 5 tests | Nov 21 to Jan 08 | Discussion Thread

[Lord]

Just now, vvvslaxman said:

damn we didn't get a bowling attack like this against us :(

 

Wouldnt have mattered. We made Boland look unplayable

[vvvslaxman]

Just now, MK55 said:

Pope often starts the series well. 

And tapers off. But usually he is nervous first 10 balls. Today he was not like that.

[MK55]

Decent comeback by England. Cummins n Hazelwood’s absence proving to be crucial 

[vvvslaxman]

Just now, Lord said:

 

Wouldnt have mattered. We made Boland look unplayable

 

But they had cummins taking important wickets too.

[Suhaan]

Pope's falling head undoes him again

[vvvslaxman]

Green strikes

[vvvslaxman]

Just now, Suhaan said:

Pope's falling head undoes him again

He cannot fix that at this age. He has to live with that

[Lord]

Hariya strikes

[cowboysfan]

that ball should be flicked for a 4.

[vvvslaxman]

What a very low percentage shot that was. Gill does the same, so does kohli. Angled bat against incoming delivery.

[MK55]

Ball was there to hit. Poor execution 

[Lord]

Great wicket before lunch.

 

Starc will be back after lunch

[vvvslaxman]

Final match for Stokes at Perth.

[Lord]

1 minute ago, vvvslaxman said:

He cannot fix that at this age. He has to live with that

 

Shouldn't be no. 3 with such flaw

[Nikola]

England still has batting to score 400 here. Stokes needs to score big now.

[vvvslaxman]

Just now, Lord said:

Great wicket before lunch.

 

Starc will be back after lunch

Lyon is likely to eat  Stokes alive.

[Lord]

Just now, vvvslaxman said:

Final match for Stokes at Perth.

 

What? He's only 34

[Suhaan]

1 minute ago, vvvslaxman said:

He cannot fix that at this age. He has to live with that

He will fall off a cliff oneday with his falling head

[vvvslaxman]

Smith is a great captain. This is a rubbish attack. He is making  a m atch of it.

[Lord]

damn Starc on.

 

Brilliant captaincy or running him to the ground?