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

[vvvslaxman]

Stokes is giving up everything in this test. Should they lose and he picks up an injury that will be a disaster.

[vvvslaxman]

Now Boland is blocking here. Against India Lyon and Boland added valuable runs.

[deepdynamo]

Solid strategy by Aus. Taking time away from game so they can bowl with newish ball under lights.

[rollingstoned]

What's with all the Stormtrooper uniforms? Is there a star wars costume theme for all days?

[Lord]

C'mon Starc hit some shots

[vvvslaxman]

Starc is ungetouttable now. 

[Lord]

100 run partnership

[vvvslaxman]

Just now, Lord said:

100 run partnership

you mean lead?

[vvvslaxman]

Both Ishant and Shami show cahracters while batting down the order. Siraj shows. But he doesn't have skills to survive. Bumrah of all the people played one of the dumbest pull shot at a crucial phase at Lords.

[Lord]

shot

[Lord]

1 minute ago, vvvslaxman said:

you mean lead?

yeah lol

 

great shot by Starc. Looking like MOTS so far

[Lord]

3 minutes ago, vvvslaxman said:

Both Ishant and Shami show cahracters while batting down the order. Siraj shows. But he doesn't have skills to survive. Bumrah of all the people played one of the dumbest pull shot at a crucial phase at Lords.

Bumrah also has the 34 run over lol.

 

[vvvslaxman]

Aussies don't chest thump like ENglish guys. Gilchrist was very modest right through the series. Only chest thumping was only from Vaughan. IN the first test after bowling Australia out cheaply they had a decent start. That's it . Vaughan goes "That is what Engald does to teams" lol  Then the horror show unfolded

[vvvslaxman]

Just now, Lord said:

Bumrah also has the 34 run over lol.

 

yea.. But in that Lords test he just had to give company to Jadeja. We could have registered a magical win.

[Lord]

1 minute ago, vvvslaxman said:

yea.. But in that Lords test he just had to give company to Jadeja. We could have registered a magical win.

 

He ran out of patience. Siraj displayed great spirit

[vvvslaxman]

3 minutes ago, Lord said:

 

He ran out of patience. Siraj displayed great spirit

 

ONly previous over Jadeja talked him to put away the pull shot. He did it anyway next over. Irresponsible game awareness very similar to Pant at the mCG.  One thing i like about Gill though is he made a mistake by holing out in the first test which triggered a collapse. In the next test he did not make the same mistake.  He buckled down and played big. 

Edited December 6, 2025 by vvvslaxman

[nitinbwj]

Look at what Roach did. Played out 233 balls. Our privileged duffers don't want to toil. Our tail has to be the worst ever no matter who plays. These bowlers just don't want to bat. Pathetic attitude. 

[nitinbwj]

I won't be surprised if Eng are all out in a session . Proper humiliation this 

[Lord]

Jacks getting turn and bounce. Aus dropped Lyon for random pacer

[vvvslaxman]

1 minute ago, nitinbwj said:

Look at what Roach did. Played out 233 balls. Our privileged duffers don't want to toil. Our tail has to be the worst ever no matter who plays. These bowlers just don't want to bat. Pathetic attitude. 

Boland is a rubbish batsman. Look how he managed to survive