Universal Love Cricket - Ashes 2025

[Crusty Demon]

Wicket is flat as a tack. Basically a T20 pitch. Ridiculous. Joe Root will make a double century here if Crawley is making batting look p*** easy.

 

[jhong]

No clouds so no movement through the air , nothing in the pitch for the bowlers at all . Surprised Green hasn’t had a bowl yet. Starting to move off the seam a little . Going to be a long day in the field for us .

 

[The Dr]

This pitch is very disappointing. No real contest between bat and ball on day one!


Sent from my iPhone using BigFooty.com

 

[Jamurp]

Yeah flattest wicket I've ever seen in England, usually a really good contest on Day 1, this pitch is seriously doing nothing.

 

[jhong]

Head not having a good day in the field . Seem to be in one of those “ things are drifting along “ periods for us . Why hasn’t Green had a bowl Ricky ?

 

[Crimson Azure]

A road and yet they 5 down.

it’s entirely possible that Warner might actually be able to bat on a pitch in England.

 

[LeverPuller]

A road and yet they 5 down.

it’s entirely possible that Warner might actually be able to bat on a pitch in England.

Now now let’s not get hasty

 

[The Dr]

The Poms are nothing if not entertaining! Amazing how they've transformed themselves but I reckon that declaration is an error - they could've whacked on an extra 50-100 runs by batting into tomorrow.


Sent from my iPhone using BigFooty.com

 

[jhong]

We will see what this looks like at the end of our first dig .

 

[Crimson Azure]

The Poms are nothing if not entertaining! Amazing how they've transformed themselves but I reckon that declaration is an error - they could've whacked on an extra 50-100 runs by batting into tomorrow.


Sent from my iPhone using BigFooty.com

Keeping with the aggressive mindset to ensure a result.

but I agree, could have almost guaranteed only two possible results, win or draw if Root puts on another 50 or so.

 

[SugarHealey]

Wicket is flat as a tack. Basically a T20 pitch. Ridiculous. Joe Root will make a double century here if Crawley is making batting look p*** easy.

I thought last night this is a 3rd day wicket presented for Test match cricket. The poms are copying the Indians.


In all honesty, this is why test cricket is losing its credibility. Trying to manufacture an outcome via wicket conditions.
Who do the poms think they are... Geelong.

 

[Tulip]

They've served up the exact type of road we have delivered, particularly in Melbourne and Sydney, for a good decade.

 

[CTHORANGE]

Keeping with the aggressive mindset to ensure a result.

but I agree, could have almost guaranteed only two possible results, win or draw if Root puts on another 50 or so.

Yeh that's the thing about how England seem to play now, stuff draws, they are playing to either win or lose, I love it. By declaring insanely early makes getting a result on this flat pitch more likely.

 

[Crimson Azure]

Yeh that's the thing about how England seem to play now, stuff draws, they are playing to either win or lose, I love it. By declaring insanely early makes getting a result on this flat pitch more likely.

Yep, that's the sort of declaration you see late on day two when you've put 550 on the board. Credit to the poms for making a game of it, Can't see the possibility of a draw unless Australia declare with 20 overs to go on day three with 550 on the board. Even if that eventuates the poms will likely try to do what they did on day one, put on 400 in a day then try to bowl the Aussies out for -250.

Makes for a very watchable game. Well done poms!

 

[jhong]

Let’s hope those 2 fossils at the crease stop trying to run each other out and settle into a big partnership.

 

[Crimson Azure]

First shot Warner plays, he plays on. smh

 

[jhong]

Terrific start chaps ! Warner Pissweak.Marcus rubbish shot first ball .

 

[jhong]

 

[Crimson Azure]

The number one and two rated batsmen in the world, combined for a total of 16 runs. Now we’ve got the number three ranked batsmen, coming in. Good times.

At least he plays Baz ball cricket.

 

[Fork n Hell]

Smith looked pretty lazy out there today, not surprised he got caught on the crease. the footwork of Warner, Khawaja, and Smith has been nowhere near the level of the Poms batters yesterday.

 

[jhong]

Advantage England at lunch on day 2 .

 

[jhong]

Great ton from Uzie , green cops a viciously spinning ball when he was going nicely, left a big gap and was bowled. Still think advantage England but geez the FTA coverage is below average .

 

[jhong]

Bairstow not so chirpy after putting a catch down .

 

[jhong]

After a shit first session, the batsman fought back with some good partnerships and some luck to put us closer to matching Englands total . Day 3 would be a great time for the tail to do something. Great century Usman.

 

[Crusty Demon]

Fancy Davey Warner having the balls to announce when he'd like to retire! He was lucky to be allowed back into the team firstly, then he's hardly made a score in 2 years! He's very lucky Puco is perpetually concussed. He shouldn't be near this team. Problem is we have no decent openers in this country.