Universal Love Cricket - Ashes 2025

[jhong]

This morning we batted like we didn't give a shit , and gave our bowlers a rubbish target to defend . deserved to lose.

 

[jhong]

Webster and inglis released to the BBl , so it seems Green will get another go.

 

[jhong]

Smith loses another toss , Webster in for Richardson . We will bowl first in this mostly underwhelming Ashes series .

 

[PerfectFooty]

Can't wait for both sides to play some proper batting this match except this time are penalised for not going fast enough to get ahead of shit weather

 

[Dory_77]

No full-time spinner at the SCG seems very unusual, although I'm no pitch expert. Think it would've been worth giving Murphy (or another) a go.

 

[Fork n Hell]

seems a strange decision to bring in Webster instead of having a fourth frontline bowler in the team, whether it be pace or spin, especially as Starc looks a bit tired now after a big series leading the attack. if they didn't want to play a spinner they should have just left Richardson in, or if they really wanted Webster in then they should have dropped Green instead.

 

[schmuttt]

Yep, bizarre selection by Aus.

I know we're winning because England are mental short people but really concerned about the future - it is hard to see us staying anywhere near this level (Which isn't even that high, our bowling just carries us) in 2-3 years when we have more retirements. Insane we don't at least give Murphy a game.

 

[Crusty Demon]

The whole Ashes series has been a bit of a fizzer. I have little to no interest in this test match. In fact, most Sydney test matches rarely have anything riding on it.

 

[PerfectFooty]

This country has had an obsession with fast bowlers and rating fielding for a long time now and the last decade has had a big shift in that mindset. The selection of a spinner that isn't Lyon doesn't surprise me. There's a reason we have back up fast bowlers to pick from but can't find any batters to open for us

 

[PerfectFooty]

Also yes as i said, the one time you could allow them to play a bit faster with potential rain coming, England roll out calm, good, composed, slower batting

 

[PerfectFooty]

I don't get the schedule of cricket. There was a point yes where there was to much cricket yes, but after this the aussie team is done in Australia in all formats, in the second week of the second month of the aussie summer

BBL is somewhat entertaining and i guess you need to release some players to that before a t20 world cup in feb... but ehhhh. BBL isn't going to carry me through January (I suppose at least the Australian Open and NFL are on)

 

[Crusty Demon]

I don't get the schedule of cricket. There was a point yes where there was to much cricket yes, but after this the aussie team is done in Australia in all formats, in the second week of the second month of the aussie summer

BBL is somewhat entertaining and i guess you need to release some players to that before a t20 world cup in feb... but ehhhh. BBL isn't going to carry me through January (I suppose at least the Australian Open and NFL are on)

The old tri series used to be peak cricket. At the end of the test series you'd still have a bunch of one day games that run out January. The international cricket summer now goes from mid November to early Jan. It's barely 7 weeks long. BBL is background noise really. Rarely sit down to watch it.

 

[PerfectFooty]

Anyways, Sydney and a rain delay. Name a more iconic duo

 

[jhong]

Just hope the team looks more enthusiastic today , even if they will be happy when its over .

 

[jhong]

Good to hear Damian Martin is out of his coma . Still a long way to go but any positive news is good news .

 

[jhong]

marnus lol .

 

[PerfectFooty]

Again you could tell from after the way they kicked on after Adelaide that they gave no shits about seeing out the series

 

[Young Redleg]

Again you could tell from after the way they kicked on after Adelaide that they gave no shits about seeing out the series

This team gets way too comfortable after completing a series. It gives me the shits.

 

[jhong]

First session tomorrow very important IMO. Big opportunity to grind this England team into the SCG turf.

 

[jhong]

Well done Travis Head on another ton .

 

[Dory_77]

Seems destined for a draw barring another batting brain fart (which would be a fitting end for the series).

 

[jhong]

Seems destined for a draw barring another batting brain fart (which would be a fitting end for the series).

CA will be happy if it gets to day 5 .

 

[Charlie_s123]

Hoges in the lunch-time interview with his hand in the pocket, I presume to ensure it doesn't start flying around on it's own.

 

[jhong]

Oh Trav , well played but i think you left a double ton out there for the asking.

 

[jhong]

Seems destined for a draw barring another batting brain fart (which would be a fitting end for the series).

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