Ashes 2025/6

[canefan]

The groundsman had one job....

[Donsteppa]

Famous last words, but surely not even England can stuff this one up from here.

[sparky]

England right in this.

Get ready for Baz's mates to spin this as the greatest victory of all time if England win.

[booboo]

Carey's not bad with the gloves

[sparky]

Thoughts with anyone who laid a lot of money to travel a long distance and to purchase day three tickets.

[Donsteppa]

Australia have been unusually carrying 2-3 passengers in the team this series, looks like it has finally caught up with them.

[African Monkey]

@sparky said in Ashes 2025/6:

Thoughts with anyone who laid a lot of money to travel a long distance and to purchase day three tickets.

Happened to me in Perth, although Optus Stadium is within walking distance of where I live.

[booboo]

Another twist... Bethel caught at cover.

4 down, 38 to get

[sparky]

"Hello, I'd like to book a three-day stay in Noosa for 16 people please. Make sure the mini bars are all fully stocked."

[Donsteppa]

Surely Brook and Root can manage this one.

[nzzp]

@Donsteppa said in Ashes 2025/6:

Surely Brook and Root can manage this one.

Kane and Ross did when it mattered

[Cyclops]

My normal formula for when a chase is beyond doubt is when runs remaining/(wickets in hand - 2) is below ten. Right now that's 35/(6-2) or a little under 9. But there's no way this is settled - these are going to as tense as you get.

[Godder]

https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/ashes-2025-26-short-tests-are-bad-for-business-ca-ceo-hints-at-intervening-on-pitches-1517220

Wonder if the SCG will be a 4 day pitch...

[Cyclops]

@Godder said in Ashes 2025/6:

https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/ashes-2025-26-short-tests-are-bad-for-business-ca-ceo-hints-at-intervening-on-pitches-1517220

Wonder if the SCG will be a 4 day pitch...

Everyone thought that Bazball was thinking short term, but he's been playing 3d chess all along. Lose in 2 days, bankrupt CA, tank their development programs and in 2060 the English will win 10 on the trot!

[Donsteppa]

Neser is back to being cannon fodder.

[MN5]

Bazball !

This is how test cricket should be played.

Five days can get fucked, a test isn’t a test if it goes into the third day.

[Godder]

All I want for Christmas is a 3 day test...

[booboo]

Root reviewing but looked plumb first up.

[booboo]

@booboo said in Ashes 2025/6:

Root reviewing but looked plumb first up.

And is.

[MN5]

Fucken hell, one final bit of drama. Root out LBW to Richardson.

Stokes in, clutch player. He’ll do it.