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

[Lord]

10 minutes ago, Ultimate_Game said:

 

Pandya wouldn't mind playing one off match on these type of pitches where the Test lasts 2 days and he's unlikely to bowl more than 8-10 overs in an innings. It's almost like an ODI. Kamboj is accurate but played on a patta on his debut. He would do much better here.

 

na hes not interested. Not as much money or fame as IPL or whiteball.

 

 

 

 

[vvvslaxman]

I am on Boland bandwagon. What an unassuming humble guy.

[vvvslaxman]

Head is playing percentage cricket so far

[kosingh]

Atkinson is useless. 

[vvvslaxman]

Feet is moving for Head.

[vvvslaxman]

Just now, kosingh said:

Atkinson is useless. 

Never bowl new ball. England has come up with no Plan B.

[vvvslaxman]

Can Bumrah, Prasidh, Siraj  open

[kosingh]

5 minutes ago, vvvslaxman said:

Can Bumrah, Prasidh, Siraj  open

 

These days they struggle to open the bowling. Forget about opening the batting.

[kosingh]

Australia is playing with the attitude and effort that I play with against the 8 year old kids in my family 

[Chaos]

21 minutes ago, vvvslaxman said:

Can Bumrah, Prasidh, Siraj  open

Yea for 1-2 ball duck. Just like how @Lord bats 

[vvvslaxman]

Another big destiny moment.  Atkinson pulled something.  Stokes came on to complete the over. STrikes immediately.

[The Realist]

Nightwatchman Boland lasted longer than Weatherald who looks a dud opener. Failed to review last match and now got bowled without playing a shot.

Edited December 27, 2025 by The Realist

[MK55]

This is such a weak / out of form batting line up. Head is crucial for Australia.

[MK55]

Can’t expect more than 30 from Mr Labu

[Chaos]

Just now, MK55 said:

Can’t expect more than 30 from Mr Labu

here comes future telling uncle 

[Chaos]

8 minutes ago, vvvslaxman said:

Another big destiny moment.  Atkinson pulled something.  Stokes came on to complete the over. STrikes immediately.

what destiny?

[MK55]

lol crazy pitch 

[MK55]

Pitch looks very fast lol. Ball almost speeding up after pitching 

[vvvslaxman]

Head is very lucky.  Stokes is bowling a fantastic spell. Creating chance after chance. But his own field sets were horrible. Should have had more slips.

[MK55]

Mark Waugh n Warner both great commentators