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

[Lone Wolf]

1 hour ago, express bowling said:

 

Johnson, Harris, Clarke, Tait were decent too after McGrath, Gillespie, Lee, Bichel, Fleming, Kasper.

 

Jhye isn't that quick either. Was hoping they would try Morris.

Spencer Johnson wasn't seen in LOIs vs India... Guess he is injured.

 

Owned Poyzz in that LOI tour.  Bowls 145ks top speed easily 

[Chalks]

James Pattinson was good, but had terrible  luck with injuries (esp. back). He played tests as recently as the NZ home series in 2019/20 (the last pre-COVID series).

 

Like him, most of the pace bowlers coming through now have issues with injuries. If Lance Morris can get right (very big “IF”, I know), he’s a definite prospect.

[The Hound]

Root will score 2 more 100s in this series

[express bowling]

37 minutes ago, Lone Wolf said:

Spencer Johnson wasn't seen in LOIs vs India... Guess he is injured.

 

Owned Poyzz in that LOI tour.  Bowls 145ks top speed easily 

 

Spencer Johnson isn't a test quality bowler. Average in List A too.

 

But Lance Morris is good enough in FC. Averages 24.x after 26 FC games and likely to bowl 133 k to 143 k atleast.

[express bowling]

35 minutes ago, Chalks said:

 

Like him, most of the pace bowlers coming through now have issues with injuries. If Lance Morris can get right (very big “IF”, I know), he’s a definite prospect.

 

What is the very big " IF " about ?  Injury ?

 

If fit Lance Morris can't be worse than Dogett and Neser.

[Serpico]

Is there a chance that Lyon will retire mid-series like Ashwin, after today's disrespect? 

[Chakdephatte]

35 minutes ago, Serpico said:

Is there a chance that Lyon will retire mid-series like Ashwin, after today's disrespect? 

High time they drop him. 

[Serpico]

37 minutes ago, Chakdephatte said:

High time they drop him. 

For who though? Definitely not Nesers and Doggetts 

[Lord]

Root

[maniac]

8 hours ago, express bowling said:

 

What is the very big " IF " about ?  Injury ?

 

If fit Lance Morris can't be worse than Dogett and Neser.

There is a bowler in their pool called  Mahli Beardman. He was the U-19 bowler who ran through our u-19 team in the last worldcup final. I posted a video of his net session some time back  on the speed thread; he looks quick. Saw some highlights where he was bowling 136-140 of some bbl game. However he is already fast tracked at 20. Barely even played FC but if he is fast tracked into the Aussie system so young without much of experience means they see something special in this kid. 

[Suhaan]

1 hour ago, maniac said:

There is a bowler in their pool called  Mahli Beardman. He was the U-19 bowler who ran through our u-19 team in the last worldcup final. I posted a video of his net session some time back  on the speed thread; he looks quick. Saw some highlights where he was bowling 136-140 of some bbl game. However he is already fast tracked at 20. Barely even played FC but if he is fast tracked into the Aussie system so young without much of experience means they see something special in this kid. 

He was recorded at a speed of 148 kph, according to reports.  

They also had Callum Vidler ,he's also quite sharp ,would have come with their recent A side here but got injured

[Nikola]

Australia don't have batting (if head doesn't score big century here) or bowling to win this match. 

[Gollum]

'Absolutely Filthy': Nathan Lyon Tears Into Selectors, Coach Over Last-Minute Gabba Snub

 

Imagine if an Indian player had a reaction like this, all the name calling....

 

Ashwin after BGT 20-21, didn't get to play a single test in Eng 2021 tour against that weak English batting lineup. He didn't make any comment but at times looked disappointed, usko leke everyone started calling him selfish, not a team man etc. 

 

Lyon was dropped for a home test first time since 2012 WACA, and he lashed out. 

[Gollum]

Lyon would have done better than those 2 journeymen pacers they are playing this test.

[rollingstoned]

Keeper drop. How costly will it be?

[express bowling]

2 hours ago, maniac said:

 However he is already fast tracked at 20. Barely even played FC but if he is fast tracked into the Aussie system so young without much of experience means they see something special in this kid. 

 

It could also mean that they don't have any serious prospects aged 22 to 29.

[nitinbwj]

4 minutes ago, rollingstoned said:

Keeper drop. How costly will it be?

very. Hundred loading.

[Vickydev]

Weatherbald is turning into bit of a nuisance 

[nitinbwj]

7 minutes ago, Gollum said:

'Absolutely Filthy': Nathan Lyon Tears Into Selectors, Coach Over Last-Minute Gabba Snub

 

Imagine if an Indian player had a reaction like this, all the name calling....

 

Ashwin after BGT 20-21, didn't get to play a single test in Eng 2021 tour against that weak English batting lineup. He didn't make any comment but at times looked disappointed, usko leke everyone started calling him selfish, not a team man etc. 

 

Lyon was dropped for a home test first time since 2012 WACA, and he lashed out. 

We have MC**** 

[nitinbwj]

Now wait and watch. Head will smash them again.4 and a 6.