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

[Gollum]

All we needed was a win in the Kolkata test. 1-1 draw against the best side in the world would have been gold for us. *ers  couldn't chase 120 !!!!!

[Lone Wolf]

5 minutes ago, Gollum said:

If we win 3 out of 4 tests in SL and NZ next year we are back in it. BGT may then decide who gets to face RSA in the final. 

 

Aus has 3 tough fixtures coming up after this, away series in RSA, Ind and home series vs NZ and I genuinely believe NZ will land some punches this time, may not win but will cost Aus vital WTC points. 

Yeah basically a 2-0 in SL and a 1-1 in NZ is what we need to potentially set up a final showdown in BGT.

 

Need Kiwis to win not more than 1 test in Aus and lose heavily in Eng and Pak.

[Gollum]

30 minutes ago, Lone Wolf said:

Yeah basically a 2-0 in SL and a 1-1 in NZ is what we need to potentially set up a final showdown in BGT.

 

Need Kiwis to win not more than 1 test in Aus and lose heavily in Eng and Pak.

Hope Lord Bavuma blanks both Aus and Eng 3-0.

[nevada]

6 hours ago, Lone Wolf said:

Yeah basically a 2-0 in SL and a 1-1 in NZ is what we need to potentially set up a final showdown in BGT.

 

Need Kiwis to win not more than 1 test in Aus and lose heavily in Eng and Pak.

2-0 on the low bounce, spin friendly graveyards of SL? Maybe if we get lucky with the toss and bat first in both games. Our batters will fail to chase down even 99 on those deadly pitches!

[Ultimate_Game]

10 hours ago, Gollum said:

If we win 3 out of 4 tests in SL and NZ next year we are back in it. BGT may then decide who gets to face RSA in the final. 

 

Aus has 3 tough fixtures coming up after this, away series in RSA, Ind and home series vs NZ and I genuinely believe NZ will land some punches this time, may not win but will cost Aus vital WTC points. 

 

The way we're playing these days I'm scared SL may actually win their first ever Test in India. That would be another humiliation after being white-washed by NZ at home and losing 5 consecutive Tests at home within a year (3 to NZ, 2 to SA).

[Talkie]

3 hours ago, nevada said:

2-0 on the low bounce, spin friendly graveyards of SL? Maybe if we get lucky with the toss and bat first in both games. Our batters will fail to chase down even 99 on those deadly pitches!

 

Galle and Colombo are high scoring venues. Depends on the curator but Sri Lankan pitches have a lot of 600+ first innings totals. Root has a double there, Sangakkara and Jayawardane had a 600 run partnership. 

 

Not sure about your deadly pitches comment. When they are flat, records tumble 

[Gollum]

57 minutes ago, Ultimate_Game said:

 

The way we're playing these days I'm scared SL may actually win their first ever Test in India. That would be another humiliation after being white-washed by NZ at home and losing 5 consecutive Tests at home within a year (3 to NZ, 2 to SA).

Series is in SL.

[vvvslaxman]

1 hour ago, Ultimate_Game said:

 

The way we're playing these days I'm scared SL may actually win their first ever Test in India. That would be another humiliation after being white-washed by NZ at home and losing 5 consecutive Tests at home within a year (3 to NZ, 2 to SA).

More all rounders will be included as a response.

[Lord]

16 hours ago, vvvslaxman said:

Cam Green is such a rubbish bowler. I think Dube has a better action than him.  Release speed is fooling us. His wrist clock speed is mere 45. There is no oomph in his deliveries. He just puts the ball.

 

Webster seems better

[Lord]

1 hour ago, Gollum said:

Series is in SL.

 

Have to look to include good spin players like Sarfaraz or even Easwaran

[Ultimate_Game]

2 hours ago, vvvslaxman said:

More all rounders will be included as a response.

 

Let's see whom they pick. So far their selection has left a lot to be desired.

[Ultimate_Game]

3 hours ago, Gollum said:

Series is in SL.

 

Good to hear. At least we won't lose at home! 

[kosingh]

Root is unbelievable...still as good as ever 

[Lord]

Work harder @Laaloo

[vvvslaxman]

Remember Labu bowled bouncers to us lol That bouncer got him the wicket today.

[vvvslaxman]

136 kph bouncer from Labu

[Lord]

1 minute ago, vvvslaxman said:

136 kph bouncer from Labu

clearly not learnt enought from Bhuvi bhaiya. Abhi jaldi thak jayega

[kosingh]

They only play Cam Green because he's tall and athletic looking. But he is is not good at batting or bowling. 

Edited January 5 by kosingh

[Gollum]

Root has made amends for his record in Aus now, complete batsman. No signs of slowing down. 

[Lord]

2 minutes ago, Gollum said:

Root has made amends for his record in Aus now, complete batsman. No signs of slowing down. 

 

this is a rubbish attack without Cummins,Hazelwood,Lyon though