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

[The Realist]

1 minute ago, Gollum said:

Smith is dangerous as captain, very shrewd. Head as opener on this pitch was a genius move. 

 

Captain Gill's credentials?

[G_B_]

Just now, The Realist said:

 

Captain Gill's credentials?

He looks good for the girlz

[raki05]

7 minutes ago, Tillu said:

Statpadder Labu hit a six to reach his 50.

Typical indian approach…. He suits well in our setup.

[Gollum]

1 minute ago, raki05 said:

Lol pakistani abbu root was about to break Sachin record here in Australia as per them.

Root and Brook will eventually break Sachin's record, just like how Anderson broke McGrath's tally. Eng plays too many tests. If Root plays another 4 yers, that is easily 50-60 tests. 

[nitinbwj]

I have picked Boland as the leading wicket taker if he plays all 5 matches. I fint think Starc will play all 5. If Aus wins next 2, he will definitely sit out.

[Gollum]

1 minute ago, The Realist said:

 

Captain Gill's credentials?

Coward

[nitinbwj]

2 minutes ago, Trichromatic said:

Now no one will question Stokes.

Why ? The whole batting approach needs to be questioned. Some of the shots were pathetic 

[Gollum]

2 minutes ago, raki05 said:

No indian coach or captain will take such daring call other than Ganguly may be. He is the only captain who took dare devil decision ever.

Had Head failed here (good chance because of his risky style and this pitch), Smith would have been grilled and mocked by everyone. 

[Manucrick]

Just now, raki05 said:

Lol pakistani abbu root was about to break Sachin record here in Australia as per them.

Root score  runs for fun but dude didn't even score a test 100 in Australia . Australia is the real mecca of cricket 

[raki05]

Just now, Gollum said:

Root and Brook will eventually break Sachin's record, just like how Anderson broke McGrath's tally. Eng plays too many tests. If Root plays another 4 yers, that is easily 50-60 tests. 

Ya only because they play more test… When sachin was at his peak before 2000 india was playing 7-8 test per year even when only test and odis were main events. This Anderson and Root will only be famous in england and Pakistan for obvious reason. Aussies are ultimate boss bloddy they dont care about individual even if that individual is cummins or hazzlewood .

[Stan AF]

Fucccckkkking inglisss idiots  

 

What was the point of their batting today?. You have  a handy 40 run lead in the 1st innings, You should have dug in the trenches and bat for 2 days atleast and make aussies toil in their home. Instead they played bazball as usual. 

 

It's about time someone in their administration slapped some commonsense into both mccullum and stokes that bazball is not test cricket and more often than not you will lose. 

 

A great opportunity was lost today and irreparable damage sustained by the poms already. 

[Chalks]

FMD that’s an even worse capitulation from these clowns than Adelaide 2006.

5-0 loading yet again.

[Frustrated]

Henceforth, no one will dare to say "T Head is India basher".  

Edited November 22, 2025 by Frustrated

[Gollum]

We were against a much stronger Aussie team in 2020-21, their bowlers were at their peaks, and Smith averaged 65 back then, had never scored a duck before the MCG 1st innings of that series. 

[Manucrick]

3 minutes ago, Gollum said:

Root and Brook will eventually break Sachin's record, just like how Anderson broke McGrath's tally. Eng plays too many tests. If Root plays another 4 yers, that is easily 50-60 tests. 

Of course he will pass Sachin record at some point 

[Gollum]

1 minute ago, raki05 said:

Ya only because they play more test… When sachin was at his peak before 2000 india was playing 7-8 test per year even when only test and odis were main events. This Anderson and Root will only be famous in england and Pakistan for obvious reason. Aussies are ultimate boss bloddy they dont care about individual even if that individual is cummins or hazzlewood .

In early to mid 90s, often we used to play 3-4 tests per year. BCCI robbed Sachin due to their greed. 

[Stan AF]

Someone please show me michael vaughan moonji please. I need to bitch slap his face. 

[raki05]

1 minute ago, Gollum said:

Had Head failed here (good chance because of his risky style and this pitch), Smith would have been grilled and mocked by everyone. 

Ya but everyone knew he is the only one who could have done it and smith completely surprised poms by that change. Also smith has trust in his own batting that if things go bad he can do tuk tuk to take them to victory. This is called champion mindset.

[ravishingravi]

Isa Guha. 

[VT87]

For England every series is Ashes preparation then they come out  with this utter humiliation