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

[Gollum]

Aussies have won their last 7 tests, even when they look vunerable and hit by injuries they go on a 7-0 rampage just like that. 

 

RSA have won 12 out of their last 14, lost just the 1 test in Pak. Btw captain Bavuma is yet to lose a test.

 

These 2 are so far ahead of the rest, second consecutive final between them is inevitable unless one of the remaining teams pulls off a few miracles. 

[Gollum]

1 hour ago, Lord said:

I think for the first time in the history of WTCs, we are below Pakistan at any point. That too when 2 out of 3 series have been played at home. Twat Gambhir still showing so much arrogance. 

[Tillu]

Ian Chappel said Pakistan doesn't deserve to tour Australia after the one sided contests over the last few decades. Does he feel the same way about England who hasn't won a test in the last 14 years in Australia.

[Gollum]

Last 17 tests in Aus, Eng are 0-15. Even the draw in last tour was lucky, Poms barely hung on at the end (9 wickets down), and more than a day's play was lost due to rain, which prevented a whitewash. 

 

Tbh even Pooks have come closer to beating Aussie in Aus in their last few tours. 

[Lord]

58 minutes ago, Gollum said:

I think for the first time in the history of WTCs, we are below Pakistan at any point. That too when 2 out of 3 series have been played at home. Twat Gambhir still showing so much arrogance. 

 

NZ will overtake us. Only BD, WI will remain below us

[Lord]

37 minutes ago, Gollum said:

Last 17 tests in Aus, Eng are 0-15. Even the draw in last tour was lucky, Poms barely hung on at the end (9 wickets down), and more than a day's play was lost due to rain, which prevented a whitewash. 

 

Tbh even Pooks have come closer to beating Aussie in Aus in their last few tours. 

 

Atleast those were strong Aus team. This team is missing 2 great bowlers and has an ageing batting lineup.

 

Bazball under great captain Stokes was supposed to be different. But both games didnt even make it to last day

[Gollum]

11 minutes ago, Lord said:

 

NZ will overtake us. Only BD, WI will remain below us

We were never below number 2 spot until the NZ disaster last year. Things have gone to **** ever since GG took this job. With the same oldies, Dravid beat NZ, Aus and Eng despite losing almost all the tosses. And developed youngsters by the end of his tenure, the biggest gains being Jaiswal and Gill 2.0

[Lord]

10 minutes ago, Gollum said:

We were never below number 2 spot until the NZ disaster last year. Things have gone to **** ever since GG took this job. With the same oldies, Dravid beat NZ, Aus and Eng despite losing almost all the tosses. And developed youngsters by the end of his tenure, the biggest gains being Jaiswal and Gill 2.0

 

Most of his period was without Pant too.

[diga]

24 minutes ago, Gollum said:

We were never below number 2 spot until the NZ disaster last year. Things have gone to **** ever since GG took this job. With the same oldies, Dravid beat NZ, Aus and Eng despite losing almost all the tosses. And developed youngsters by the end of his tenure, the biggest gains being Jaiswal and Gill 2.0

Main thing is no excuses from RD for defeats... Shi,t happens 

[Suhaan]

32 minutes ago, Lord said:

 

Atleast those were strong Aus team. This team is missing 2 great bowlers and has an ageing batting lineup.

 

Bazball under great captain Stokes was supposed to be different. But both games didnt even make it to last day

Aus has been dropping tests to even sides like Windies

This English side is below India at the moment,they will make everyone look good

They couldn't win against us on their flat decks and gifted the last test ,that was pure comedy and apalling from England who were riding the high horse all along,they look like fools because they create so much buzz and hype around them when they are not remotely close to it

Aus on one leg are just too much for them at home 

[nevada]

44 minutes ago, Lord said:

 

Atleast those were strong Aus team. This team is missing 2 great bowlers and has an ageing batting lineup.

 

Bazball under great captain Stokes was supposed to be different. But both games didnt even make it to last day

England did well in the first two innings in the first test but lost the plot thereafter. In the second game, they did well in the first innings but were completely dominated after that. They are unable to sustain a good level for the entirety of the game.

Edited December 8, 2025 by nevada

[Lord]

59 minutes ago, nevada said:

England did well in the first two innings in the first test but lost the plot thereafter. In the second game, they did well in the first innings but were completely dominated after that. They are unable to sustain a good level for the entirety of the game.

 

That's a sign of a weak team

[Nikola]

Archer vs Smith battle, I think Archer was at his best in the 2019 Ashes series. Root overbowled him. Now his pace is back, but the impact isn't the same.

 

 

[Lone Wolf]

11 hours ago, Gollum said:

Tbh even Pooks have come closer to beating Aussie in Aus in their last few tours. 

Pooks should have won boxing day test at MCG in 2023.

Abdullah Shafique dropped an almighty dolly that completely shifted the momentum of the game.

Edited December 8, 2025 by Lone Wolf

[pkmmamks]

Ashes is a contest only when played in England

[Gollum]

 

In chwtiyon ka toh alag hi chal raha hai. 

[Lord]

58 minutes ago, Gollum said:

 

In chwtiyon ka toh alag hi chal raha hai. 

 

People get swayed by such bombastic statements 

[Lord]

1 hour ago, Gollum said:

 

In chwtiyon ka toh alag hi chal raha hai. 

 

Can Baz match this?

 

[putrevus]

14 hours ago, Tillu said:

Ian Chappel said Pakistan doesn't deserve to tour Australia after the one sided contests over the last few decades. Does he feel the same way about England who hasn't won a test in the last 14 years in Australia.

It is all about money. 

[BacktoCricaddict]

7 hours ago, Nikola said:

Archer vs Smith battle, I think Archer was at his best in the 2019 Ashes series. Root overbowled him. Now his pace is back, but the impact isn't the same.

 

 

 

What is it with that bat movement after defending the ball? No one used to do it until the past decade or so - SPS and Labu were the first ones that I noticed doing it.

 

Now even Rohit Sharma does it. I don't even know how to describe it - defend ball, and then exaggeratedly swing your bat in the bowler's direction immediately after that. Extremely annoying.