Analysis The Ashes 2025/26

[King Huskii]

Starc has basically carried Australia on his shoulders

 

[freo84]

Terrible start today.

Poms well on top atm.

 

[Nothing]

This is like watching one of the sequels from Fast and the Furious.

 

[largebus]

Boland bowled better and was unlucky but this Test is likely over.

 

[#1JohnHuttonFan]

Boland bowled better and was unlucky but this Test is likely over.

I still think we will win. Smith and head to both get centuries

 

[mattis117]

Boland bowled better and was unlucky but this Test is likely over.

In normal circumstances maybe, but if the pitch flattens out likeast year, the reverse of what's supposed to happen, the fourth innings could end up being the best time to bat.

 

[Piggy Smalls]

I'm okay with exposing new fast bowlers but batters for Bailey to pick simply don't exist atm.

If you want him to pick a guy that can't average 35 in the shield two years in a row then be my guest. The same people complaining we're not picking new players will complain when that player averages 20 at test level.

They won't improve without exposure against top flight Test bowlers. I think Cricket Australia need to be prepared for some short term pain for long term gain.

 

[#1JohnHuttonFan]

YES BOLAND!!!

 

[freo84]

Scotty Boland!! BUILD THE MAN A STATUE!

 

[King Huskii]

Because Australia never gives up they have the mentality to stay in the game

Boland has hit form!

 

[mattis117]

Thank fk Boland showed up today, he was woeful yesterday.

Well done Scotty

 

[Nothing]

Rooted!

 

[King Huskii]

Starc is elite!

 

[mattis117]

Funny as. They just swing at anything fourth stump or wider, three drives, three wickets. No value on their wicket at all.

 

[FD2646]

Uzzie, shite!

 

[King Huskii]

Kwaja needs to make runs he owes the bowlers big time.

Done nothing all game

 

[mattis117]

Kwaja needs to make runs he owes the bowlers big time.

Done nothing all game

He's taken two catches already.

Rough one but would take most times.

 

[mattis117]

Honestly garbage batting. No balance and just throwing the bat at balls that aren't there to drive.

 

[King Huskii]

He's taken two catches already.

Rough one but would take most times.

Yeah I realize his two catches but that was there to be caught

He looked terrible at the crease yesterday

 

[Nothing]

10 for

 

[King Huskii]

I'd like to see Doggett get a few now as there's Hazelwood may not plsy next test and Cummings won't be.

 

[Nothing]

I'd like to see Doggett get a few now as there's Hazelwood may not plsy next test and Cummings won't be.

Nah. 4 more for Starc as a double hattrick

 

[poshman]

That 38 year old goes back to shield level and dominates.

I'll ask the same question that I keep asking and keep not getting any decent answer to. Who should we pick instead?

And you are not answering questions asked in response.

Usman will struggle to average 15 this series. It is worth trialling any top four bat at shield level over his output. The guy is almost forty so there is no future in his selection.

Let's create the opening and continue to fill it until we find someone.

At this point anyone who can average 20 and is younger is a better selection. Do you think we have that in any top order bat in the country?

 

[Barnabus]

I still think we will win. Smith and head to both get centuries

Might not be enough runs for that...

 

[RonnieRaven]

What a roller coaster