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

[vvvslaxman]

43 minutes ago, Lord said:

 

Aus team was much weaker than the team we played in England

 

Bumrah's unavailability, Jaiswal's drops,  Jaiswal's terrible mix up with Kohli,  Pant's horrendous shot. India should have won that series. Bumrah was on his way to win it singlehandedly despite the presence of Boland's bunny.

[Chaos]

21 minutes ago, vvvslaxman said:

 

Bumrah's unavailability, Jaiswal's drops,  Jaiswal's terrible mix up with Kohli,  Pant's horrendous shot. India should have won that series. Bumrah was on his way to win it singlehandedly despite the presence of Boland's bunny.

who is that bunny or what of kind of fish is he? Forgot his name?

[vvvslaxman]

5 minutes ago, Chaos said:

who is that bunny or what of kind of fish is he? Forgot his name?

swordfish

[Frustrated]

Why is there a 12 day break between the tests thoughout the tournament ?  Is this a cricket tournament or some sort of picnic by the visiting side?  

[Lord]

1 hour ago, Frustrated said:

Why is there a 12 day break between the tests thoughout the tournament ?  Is this a cricket tournament or some sort of picnic by the visiting side?  

 

Made worse by matches finishing in 3 days

[coffee_rules]

Good on Arsha to win!!

[coffee_rules]

On 12/12/2025 at 9:13 PM, Frustrated said:

Why is there a 12 day break between the tests thoughout the tournament ?  Is this a cricket tournament or some sort of picnic by the visiting side?  

Award for fnishing the test series in 6 days

[diga]

Would be interesting to see how Cummins bowls in Adelaide considering he has had no bowl in matches, ( only nets)

[nitinbwj]

On 12/13/2025 at 8:50 AM, Lord said:

 

Made worse by matches finishing in 3 days

Ashes has one of the worst schedules. BGT also has this for 3 tests. 

[Serpico]

6 hours ago, nitinbwj said:

Ashes has one of the worst schedules. BGT also has this for 3 tests. 

Australian summer used to be 6-7 tests. Now they are trying to stretch 5 matches for the whole season which is causing massive gaps. 

[goose]

steve smith out  - khawaja comes in !

[vvvslaxman]

15 minutes ago, goose said:

steve smith out  - khawaja comes in !

 

 

[vvvslaxman]

If Smith is out you replace with a middle order batsman. Not a totally washed up opener.  WHy are they obsessed with Khawaja

 

[vvvslaxman]

These English players played on the up and got out in the last 2 tests. They probably were inspired by their fellow country man who was doing the same in BGT.

[vvvslaxman]

Weatherald Travis head 2.0 Similar shots.  PUnishing short and wide from Carse

[Lord]

Tuning in, Why is Smith not playing?

 

Huge advantage to England

[Lord]

3 hours ago, vvvslaxman said:

If Smith is out you replace with a middle order batsman. Not a totally washed up opener.  WHy are they obsessed with Khawaja

 

 

As it often happens, Khawaja has outscored others though had a dropped catch

[Nikola]

England back into game. Good for series.

[rageaddict]

Carey might get a 100 here.

[nitinbwj]

Carey playing a match winning knock again. Carey and Head are genuine match winners.