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

[kosingh]

Just now, MK55 said:

Will be fun to watch Nasser Athers Broad on their YouTube podcasts 

 

Rob Key might now permanently join them too

[The Realist]

Eng would have won if had Krishna, Siraj & Bumrah batting...

[MK55]

Just now, Lord said:

 

They don't make excuses tbh. 

Yes genuinely fun to watch. Especially Nasser n Athers

[vvvslaxman]

15 minutes ago, nitinbwj said:

Labu is an outstanding catcher 

HE is their suresh Raina. Brings a lot of energy onto the field. ALways up and about. Motivating the team members. Energizing the other players.

[The Realist]

5 minutes ago, vvvslaxman said:

HE is their suresh Raina. Brings a lot of energy onto the field. ALways up and about. Motivating the team members. Energizing the other players.

 

Cam Green & Josh Inglis?

[The Realist]

"We can take a lot from this game. We've got so much more to play for"

 

Erm you've just lost a series in 11 days, the one you endlessly hype for years 

 

Ben Chokes record as test captain?

Edited December 21, 2025 by The Realist

[vvvslaxman]

17 minutes ago, The Realist said:

 

Cam Green & Josh Inglis?

Josh equivalent DK. Cam Green's equivalent Shivam Dube.

[wanted_desi]

How i wish our test series were that much fun compared to Oz. Love watching cricket there. 

[Gollum]

1 hour ago, Lord said:

 

Saha was damn good. 

 

1 hour ago, ravishingravi said:

Think Carey is the best keeper I have seen. In atleast last 20 years. 

Super Saha for me. Keeping to peak versions of Ashwin, Jadeja, Shami, Umesh on Indian pitches was a different level of challenge. NZ 2016, BGT 2017, series vs RSA in 2019 had some of the most stunning keeping I have ever seen. 

 

 

 

Edited December 21, 2025 by Gollum

[Laaloo]

What a gutless display of test cricket by England so far.

 

 

Hazlewood out

Cummins out for 2 tests and they are down 3-0 in 3 tests.

[Gollum]

2 minutes ago, Laaloo said:

What a gutless display of test cricket by England so far.

 

 

Hazlewood out

Cummins out for 2 tests and they are down 3-0 in 3 tests.

Also no Smith here, imagine what he would have done to Pommie chumps on Adelaide patta. 

 

Lyon too got injured today. 

 

In many ways I think Poms are even worse than Pooks and Kiwis when it comes to playing test cricket in Australia. 5 test series every 3-4 years, so much buildup/hype/prep and they still haven't improved one bit. 

[Gollum]

Pooks have lost 17 or 18 consecutive tests in Aus, streak started in their 1999 tour.

 

Eng is on a 0-16 run in last 18 tests in Aus. The 2010-11 Ashes was an outlier.

 

Poms have won 6 tests in the last 40 years in Aus, total some 55 tests played, lost 40 of them. India has won 7 tests in Aus since 2003, and lost 14. 8 draws. 

 

No wonder losers from these two countries try their best to undermine our BGT triumphs. 

[Gollum]

[Lord]

10 minutes ago, Gollum said:

Also no Smith here, imagine what he would have done to Pommie chumps on Adelaide patta. 

 

Lyon too got injured today. 

 

In many ways I think Poms are even worse than Pooks and Kiwis when it comes to playing test cricket in Australia. 5 test series every 3-4 years, so much buildup/hype/prep and they still haven't improved one bit. 

 

just makes our twin BGT wins even sweeter

 

Beating Aus in Aus back to back is no joke

[Gollum]

Ashes lost in 11 days.

 

@Lord @Lone Wolf The great Stokes has matched Nasser Hussain's record, who also lost the 2002-03 Ashes in 11 days. But that Aussie team had peak McWarne, Ponting, Hayden, Gilly, Langer, Martyn, Gillespie etc. And Eng team wasn't hyped like today. 

[Gollum]

4 minutes ago, Lord said:

 

just makes our twin BGT wins even sweeter

 

Beating Aus in Aus back to back is no joke

2020-21 BGT especially. IMO, the greatest series of all time. The quality of cricket on display was from a different world. When you pair that with 2017 BGT, must admit that the Ind-Aus rivalry is a treasure of this sport.

Edited December 21, 2025 by Gollum

[Gollum]

More than Pom fans, Pooks will be crying today. Their daddy Root flopped once again, and India's record in Aus will hurt them even more. 

[Lord]

On 11/21/2025 at 10:39 AM, ravishingravi said:

Just saw the highlights. I dare say. Ashes may be over. England will be all over Australia. 

 

Post of the thread for me

 

j/k ravi bhai

[Lord]

16 minutes ago, Gollum said:

Ashes lost in 11 days.

 

@Lord @Lone Wolf The great Stokes has matched Nasser Hussain's record, who also lost the 2002-03 Ashes in 11 days. But that Aussie team had peak McWarne, Ponting, Hayden, Gilly, Langer, Martyn, Gillespie etc. And Eng team wasn't hyped like today. 

 

Hussain didn't have 'ferocious intensity' though.

 

Starc has outplayed him with both bat and ball

 

The greatest allrounder evaaa

Edited December 21, 2025 by Lord

[Tillu]