Ashes 2025/6

[MN5]

@NTA said in Ashes 2025/6:

They're even copping it on holiday

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1Bd5vvKPGw/

Stokes looking like he's swallowed a wasp.

Also possibly wondering if its too late to try and qualify to play for the Black Caps.

[MN5]

[sparky]

Ben Stokes has urged his side "to show a bit of dog" in Test Three.

I am fairly certain the Aussie batsmen who latch on to that one and they will tell the England bowlers and fielders to "go fetch" as they smash the ball hard to the boundary.

[Virgil]

England have made just the 1 change for the 3rd test.
Decided against changes to the batting order (bringing in Bethell etc)

England XI:
1 Zak Crawley, 2 Ben Duckett, 3 Ollie Pope, 4 Joe Root, 5 Harry Brook, 6 Ben Stokes (capt), 7 Jamie Smith (wk), 8 Will Jacks, 9 Brydon Carse, 10 Jofra Archer, 11 Josh Tongue.

[MN5]

@Virgil said in Ashes 2025/6:

England have made just the 1 change for the 3rd test.
Decided against changes to the batting order (bringing in Bethell etc)

England XI:
1 Zak Crawley, 2 Ben Duckett, 3 Ollie Pope, 4 Joe Root, 5 Harry Brook, 6 Ben Stokes (capt), 7 Jamie Smith (wk), 8 Will Jacks, 9 Brydon Carse, 10 Jofra Archer, 11 Josh Tongue.

Great call, Bazball will work eventually and McCullum and Stokes can say "told you so"

Seriously, I hope it does work, would be nice to go into the boxing day test with the series still alive.

[Virgil]

Big last minute change, appears Steve Smith has pulled out of the test due to illness. Khawaja likely to replace him

[MN5]

@Virgil said in Ashes 2025/6:

Big last minute change, appears Steve Smith has pulled out of the test due to illness. Khawaja likely to replace him

I hope his back is up to it.

[Duluth]

1 Jake Weatherald, 2 Travis Head, 3 Marnus Labuschagne, 4 Usman Khawaja, 5 Cameron Green, 6 Alex Carey (wk), 7 Josh Inglis, 8 Pat Cummins (capt), 9 Mitchell Starc, 10 Nathan Lyon, 11 Scott Boland

[No Quarter]

Archer has started very well, can he maintain it though is the question. Carse has been pretty wayward, but both have a wicket each now and a Smith-less Aus batting lineup will be under some big pressure.

[No Quarter]

Geriatric Waj at the crease now, let's hope he doesn't put a hip out as well

[MN5]

@No-Quarter said in Ashes 2025/6:

Geriatric Waj at the crease now, let's hope he doesn't put a hip out as well

Turns 39 tomorrow. I wonder if he'll still be batting then ?

[No Quarter]

Dropped catches at crucial times is killing England this series

[Chris B.]

@No-Quarter said in Ashes 2025/6:

Dropped catches at crucial times is killing England this series

Should've had the Waj for 5 and 51/3 - which would have had England well on top on what's likely going to be a pretty benign pitch for much of the match.

[Donsteppa]

They look very much like bowling Usman back into form.

[Donsteppa]

And Jacks is cannon fodder.

[Donsteppa]

Bus change throws his wicket away first ball after lunch.

[No Quarter]

Absurd shot from Champagne lol, Archer with his 2nd

[nzzp]

@No-Quarter said in Ashes 2025/6:

Absurd shot from Champagne lol, Archer with his 2nd

got big on him. Hard after a break.

[Donsteppa]

And now Green too busy thinking about his T20 earnings plays an equally lazy shot.

[nzzp]

@Donsteppa said in Ashes 2025/6:

And now Green too busy thinking about his T20 earnings plays an equally lazy shot.

game on!