The Ashes 2025/26

[exiledclaseboy]

May as well get the thread started ready now autumn is upon us.

The squad.

Ben Stokes (captain), Jofra Archer, Gus Atkinson, Shoaib Bashir, Jacob Bethell, Harry Brook (vice-captain), Brydon Carse, Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Will Jacks, Ollie Pope, Matthew Potts, Joe Root, Jamie Smith (wicketkeeper), Josh Tongue, Mark Wood.

The schedule

November

21-25 1st Test, Perth (Optus Stadium) (02:30 GMT)

December

4-8 2nd Test, Brisbane (d/n) (04:30 GMT)

17-21 3rd Test, Adelaide (00:00 GMT)

26-30 4th Test, Melbourne (23:30 GMT, 25-29 Dec)

January

4-8 5th Test, Sydney (23:30 GMT, 3-7 Jan)

Let’s get it on.

 

[exiledclaseboy]

An excellent preview by the BBC’s outstanding Stephan Shemilt.

Ashes 2025: 'England's bowling attack their most hostile since 1970-71'

England have got the hostile bowling attack of their dreams for this winter's Ashes series in Australia, writes Stephan Shemilt.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[Swanjaxs]

5-0

 

[Muteswan]

An excellent preview by the BBC’s outstanding Stephan Shemilt.

Ashes 2025: 'England's bowling attack their most hostile since 1970-71'

England have got the hostile bowling attack of their dreams for this winter's Ashes series in Australia, writes Stephan Shemilt.

www.bbc.co.uk

As long as they can all stay fit.

 

[exiledclaseboy]

5-0

Don’t be ridiculous

 

[Swanjaxs]

Don’t be ridiculous

To Australia cobber

 

[exiledclaseboy]

To Australia cobber

Previous post stands

 

[jackharris]

England Ashes squad: Ben Stokes, Joe Root, Jofra Archer, Harry Brook, Mark Wood - profiles & stats

BBC Sport profiles each of the 16 players named in England's squad for the five-Test Ashes against Australia from 21 August.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[Frankie Burrows Cap]

An excellent preview by the BBC’s outstanding Stephan Shemilt.

Ashes 2025: 'England's bowling attack their most hostile since 1970-71'

England have got the hostile bowling attack of their dreams for this winter's Ashes series in Australia, writes Stephan Shemilt.

www.bbc.co.uk

Got to go all out (which they will) in the 1st two tests - especially with a gap between them.

Injuries dependent the best opportunity for a positive result out in Australia for 15 years

 

[Niigata Jack]

They'll have their arses handed to them again, no doubt.

 

[Frankie Burrows Cap]

They'll have their arses handed to them again, no doubt.

Not so sure. The Aussie top 3 is fragile and as good as the pace attack has been they’re not getting any younger. Can see it being 2-2 or 3-2 either way.

 

[exiledclaseboy]

Not so sure. The Aussie top 3 is fragile and as good as the pace attack has been they’re not getting any younger. Can see it being 2-2 or 3-2 either way.

Don’t worry about Max. He’s exceptionally grumpy about literally everything.

 

[Niigata Jack]

Don’t worry about Max. He’s exceptionally grumpy about literally everything.

Wrong again, maybe I'll be wrong about the Ashes, I doubt it though England have froze on past Ashes tours, is the mentality right for this tour talent/ability counts for nothing if the mental frailties set in again, soon find out.

 

[Cooperman]

I always get concerned when I see a lack of warm up game schedule. What’s it here, a three day game against England Lions?

My series prediction:
Five results and no wash outs. England to start slowly and lose in Perth, but then win three of the next four. The Ashes will be coming to Blighty.

 

[exiledclaseboy]

I always get concerned when I see a lack of warm up game schedule. What’s it here, a three day game against England Lions?

My series prediction:
Five results and no wash outs. England to start slowly and lose in Perth, but then win three of the next four. The Ashes will be coming to Blighty.

The days of two or three first class matches before the tests starts are long gone I’m afraid.