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

[putrevus]

Brook moves so much but he is still in control.

[Chaos]

Just now, Gollum said:

Lyon will be the biggest miss for Aussies when he leaves. More than Smith or the pace trio. 

Forget about ever opening indian game threads 

[vvvslaxman]

Just now, rollingstoned said:

Brook is a proper bazball player. 

HE played like this in NZ did well. His problem will be spin and bouncers. Surprisingly they are not bowling bouncers.

[Gollum]

2 minutes ago, Chaos said:

Forget about ever opening indian game threads 

No

[Lord]

4 minutes ago, Gollum said:

Lyon will be the biggest miss for Aussies when he leaves. More than Smith or the pace trio. 

Murphy is quite good. 

[Lord]

6 minutes ago, vvvslaxman said:

Australia is ahead right now.

 

Yes without Hazelnut and Cummins they'd taken 105-4

[New guy]

11 minutes ago, Lord said:

 

Pantatunga would bring in Axar even here somehow

Pantatunga is the captain for next match as Gill is confirmed out. Enjoy.

[vvvslaxman]

Hary Brook strike rate is 68. Okay not quiet outlandish yet. 

 

 

Fastest 75 plus runs by an English man in Australia

 

Tony Greig 89 in 94 balls at the MCG in 1974

 

 

[Gollum]

14 minutes ago, Suhaan said:

Pantatunga or Gill would have continued with Green and Lyon,on and on

 

13 minutes ago, Lord said:

 

Pantatunga would bring in Axar even here somehow

Pretty sure GG is making most of these crazy calls. Captain is just playing second fiddle, like in Greg Chappell era. 

[vvvslaxman]

2 minutes ago, Lord said:

 

Yes without Hazelnut and Cummins they'd taken 105-4

Correct. Boland looked distincly ordinary.

[Lord]

Can't believe Hazelwood played that trash T20 series v us weeks back only to miss this. Aus usually prepare very well for Ashes

[vvvslaxman]

Just now, Gollum said:

 

Pretty sure GG is making most of these crazy calls. Captain is just playing second fiddle, like in Greg Chappell era. 

Next match Jurel out Nitish in i think

[Lord]

1 minute ago, Gollum said:

 

Pretty sure GG is making most of these crazy calls. Captain is just playing second fiddle, like in Greg Chappell era. 

 

Don't think even Chappell enjoyed such power. Ganguly took him head on 

 

if we don't draw the series and GG stays as coach, would be clear results don't matter

[vvvslaxman]

1 minute ago, Lord said:

Can't believe Hazelwood played that trash T20 series v us weeks back only to miss this. Aus usually prepare very well for Ashes

I read somewhere he played on purpose to have some overs under the belt.

[Lord]

Just now, vvvslaxman said:

Next match Jurel out Nitish in i think

 

Who will replace Gill? Sai?

[vvvslaxman]

Just now, Lord said:

 

Who will replace Gill? Sai?

Yea.. Said was having a long net session. They have no one else anyway. But my question is will they move SUndar down again. This clownish acts happene in Asia cup as well. Sanju batted in all different position. Tilak was comfortable at 3. Suddenly they shoved him down and he was forced to play responsibly. He has totally lost the vigor. I absolutely have no problem if SA whitewashes us. This guy is turning test team into T20 team.

[Gollum]

2 minutes ago, Lord said:

 

Don't think even Chappell enjoyed such power. Ganguly took him head on 

 

if we don't draw the series and GG stays as coach, would be clear results don't matter

Results don't matter even if we draw the series. 0-3 home whitewash should have resulted in his sacking. 

[Lone Wolf]

6 minutes ago, vvvslaxman said:

Hary Brook strike rate is 68. Okay not quiet outlandish yet. 

 

 

Fastest 75 plus runs by an English man in Australia

 

Tony Greig 89 in 94 balls at the MCG in 1974

 

 

Perth has huge boundaries and slow outfield.

 

Brook will play at a 100 strike rate in Adelaide and Sydney 

[Lone Wolf]

England session this I think.  Losing Pope is big considering he scores quickly as well.

 

Ball going softer now and Trundlers to feast upon ... Hopefully some fireworks from Brook and Jamie Smith.

[Lone Wolf]

54 minutes ago, Lord said:

 

Brook is better on short stuff

Brook too struggles on short stuff as he moves a lot in the crease.

 

But he is good against Moving ball..and covers the Swing mostly