Analysis The Ashes 2025/26

[stax on the mull]

Is this correct as he didn't come on after the first wicket?

He had his fingers stapped heavy

He had to serve another 10 minutes off the ground before he could come back onto the field. (Probably 20 minutes - 10 min + 10 taken by the change of innings). Weatherald got out 2nd ball.

Cricket Australia just sent a memo saying he'll come in at the next fall of wicket.

 

[Nothing]

I don't understand the theory that Archer and Wood are the threat to us. They have played 2 matches between them this year. Neither look to be in particularly good form. Their bowling attack looks pretty poor to me.

Archer's opening spell is why I think he is a threat.

 

[Cameron_K]

Aussies are screwed here.

 

[Chris25]

Warner’s back on, time to switch to Channel 7.

 

[Snuffaluphagus]

Feels like England batting like bazball spanners is the only reason we are in this game.

 

[E Shed]

I have to admit I thought Australia were being arrogant and stubborn bringing Green back after so little cricket but damn he can play.
I know someone that played with & against him in junior & grade and he said years ago he is a better bat than bowler. I’m starting to agree.
Fantastic days cricket.

 

[poshman]

Usman is set to be the series bunny. Struggles against anything more than 135kmh... four guys 143+ oh dear

 

[ImperialPurple]

Usman is set to be the series bunny. Struggles against anything more than 135kmh... four guys 143+ oh dear

Usman is the only one who’s 143+ in either side.

 

[poshman]

Usman is the only one who’s 143+ in either side.

I don't know what you mean... he lasted six deliveries.

I am saying he has been poor against pace for a couple of years now. And he has been picked to face Wood and Archer. Plus the other two who are bowling over or around 140kmh.

He will struggle to stay in the middle for 20 deliveries an inning.

or are you referring to him being ancient... yes he is too old.

 

[go_the_dockers]

These two needs to do a lot.

The last 3 won't do much.

 

[Piggy Smalls]

We are the Western Bulldogs of Test cricket. Absolutely go to water against remotely good bowling but love bashing up on those minnow sides.

 

[go_the_dockers]

We are the Western Bulldogs of Test cricket. Absolutely go to water against remotely good bowling but love bashing up on those minnow sides.

Probably more Collingwood

No good talent under 30
Many players out of form or injury prone

Were once a great side, but now just a shadow of that v

 

[rubydoomsday]

oof, thought we were all over this from Starc's epic performance

popped out for 5-6 beers, came back to see that... England are not here to f spiders/Aussie batting shitting the bed.

ok. ok. ok. ok.

game on.

 

[stax on the mull]

We've faced more overs now than England did for their score.

OK, our bowlers only bowled 32.5 overs so they're not going to be too fatigued to back it up tomorrow, but based on how we bowled as a team, I can't pick which of our fast bowlers is going to be able to bowl long spells and keep the run rate down in their 2nd innings.

 

[estibador]

I reckon you could almost mount an argument that Carey is the best batsman in this team.

 

[Piggy Smalls]

Probably more Collingwood

No good talent under 30
Many players out of form or injury prone

Were once a great side, but now just a shadow of that v

The problem is they never seem to be in form unless the bowling is average or bad. Been this way for a while now.

 

[Piggy Smalls]

I reckon you could almost mount an argument that Carey is the best batsman in this team.

Head by a country mile over the last 2-3 years

 

[go_the_dockers]

The problem is they never seem to be in form unless the bowling is average or bad. Been this way for a while now.

We are becoming more and more dependent on a few players to win the game.

So many players out of form.

 

[mattis117]

Some very disappointing exits. Khawaja could have reviewed, Head and Starc soft dismissals. This pitch will flatten out like last year. Just needed to get through that initial burst.

 

[Piggy Smalls]

I reckon you could almost mount an argument that Carey is the best batsman in this team.

Not with that tripe

 

[Piggy Smalls]

Some very disappointing exits. Khawaja could have reviewed, Head and Starc soft dismissals. This pitch will flatten out like last year. Just needed to get through that initial burst.

Exactly why Carey needed to value his wicket

 

[#1JohnHuttonFan]

We will be fine. India did this to us at Optus last year remember.

 

[mattis117]

Urrgghhh Alex wtf man.

Much of this is the negative influence of T20 on test match cricket. Games are over by half way through day 3 because patience has gone out of the game.

 

[Piggy Smalls]

Does that red W on their shirts stand for 'Weak as piss'?

 

[mattis117]

I do not like these test matches that have 20 wickets in a day. That's not test match cricket, that's one day cricket.