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

[putrevus]

Was it Dew which caused Kuldeep to be ineffective in last two matches.

Edited December 6, 2025 by putrevus

[vvvslaxman]

It is not just seniors. Also Pom juniors are getting embarrssed. Remember that timid mcsweeney who played against us?

 

https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/england-lions-in-australia-2025-26-1507089/australia-a-vs-england-lions-only-unofficial-test-1507103/full-scorecard

[R!TTER]

4 minutes ago, putrevus said:

Was it Dew which caused Kuldeep to be ineffective in last two matches.

He bowled well enough in last game as well, had 3 chances off him not taken - one by Tilak was a very tough chance but others were dollies!

[goose]

starc this test has become leading left arm wicket taker and also has most test runs scored by anyone batting at no.9

[nitinbwj]

47 minutes ago, goose said:

starc this test has become leading left arm wicket taker and also has most test runs scored by anyone batting at no.9

He has unreal stats in Pink ball Tests. 

[nitinbwj]

Eng bowling has been awful. They have smacked Carse and co. Archer is good for first few overs only and then loses steam. No spinners.

[nitinbwj]

5-0 and I do not think any Test will go beyond 4 days. Brooke is a certified Tulla now.

[Gollum]

The way NZ played this test, Aus-RSA final in '27 Lord's is loading. Maybe the final stand for legends like Smith, Starc, Hazlewood, Lyon.

Edited December 6, 2025 by Gollum

[putrevus]

11 minutes ago, Gollum said:

The way NZ played this test, Aus-RSA final in '27 Lord's is loading. Maybe the final stand for legends like Smith, Starc, Hazlewood, Lyon.

do we have any chance?

[Gollum]

6 minutes ago, putrevus said:

do we have any chance?

Have to win in NZ and SL next year, one of those series by a 2-0 margin. Tough but not impossible. 

[putrevus]

5 minutes ago, Gollum said:

Have to win in NZ and SL next year, one of those series by a 2-0 margin. Tough but not impossible. 

I have hope but they have to start by sacking Gambhir to have any chance. 

[Lord]

Where are people predicting 5-0 to England?

[vvvslaxman]

My respect for Starc has gone up. SInglehandedly shouldered the burden. Batted long enough to keep them on the park for too long.

[Lord]

3 minutes ago, vvvslaxman said:

My respect for Starc has gone up. SInglehandedly shouldered the burden. Batted long enough to keep them on the park for too long.

 

Yes that effected his bowling tbh. Got a niggle apparently. But didn't shy away from responsibility

[vvvslaxman]

4 minutes ago, Lord said:

 

Yes that effected his bowling tbh. Got a niggle apparently. But didn't shy away from responsibility

Never show drop in fielding as well due to that. proper athlete. Our bowlers are way way behind in comparison. Poor fielding, throwing. Histrically oIndian bowlers are terrible athletes with a few exceptions like Kapil Dev, irfan , Agarkar, Umesh. It was understandable in the past era. But in this professional era being poor athlete and having poor stamina has no excuse.

[Suhaan]

1 hour ago, Lord said:

Where are people predicting 5-0 to England?

Vaughan had the audacity to predict that scoreline

[Lord]

Just now, Suhaan said:

Vaughan had the audacity to predict that scoreline

 

I mean here on ICF. 

[Suhaan]

Just now, Lord said:

 

I mean here on ICF. 

ee toh latest nuz hai

Ye hamse haar gaya apne ghar pe,Aastaylia me ghant jeet leta ?

[vvvslaxman]

 

 

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/cricket/article-15359143/Defending-indefensible-dismal-day.html

 

The headless passage of play recalled England’s demise after lunch on the second day at Perth, where they quickly gave up a winning position. Yet Trescothick defended the batsmen’s performance on a day when any hopes of regaining the urn went up in smoke.

‘We are trying to play the way we want to play,’ he said. ‘We want to utilise that in the best possible fashion. We don’t always get it right, of course.

‘I don’t think you should be looking too much at what the guys are trying to do. We are trying to apply pressure, and put bowlers off their lengths. We have done that really well in the time this team has been together. It’s been tested so far, but we will keep working at trying to make that better.’

 

 

[nitinbwj]

2 hours ago, vvvslaxman said:

My respect for Starc has gone up. SInglehandedly shouldered the burden. Batted long enough to keep them on the park for too long.

And Boland. He is a tough competitor. Played 72 balls. Has a solid defence unlike our tail.Eben Dogett.