The Ashes 2025/26

[Smurph]

Anyone giving us much of a chance down under? I'm not a massive cricket fan so have no idea what the odds look like for us in Oz

 

[jackharris]

 

[jackharris]

 

[Cooperman]

That’s 135 runs from 48 scoring shots.

Astonishing stuff.

 

[exiledclaseboy]

Still lost.

 

[rockinj]

Ashes should be inteteresting. Harry Brook could be pivotal. If he can just add a little patience from time time he could be a great.

I hope it’s a close series. So many have been one sided in Australia. The quicks will need to stay fit which is highly unlikely.

 

[Frankie Burrows Cap]

Ashes should be inteteresting. Harry Brook could be pivotal. If he can just add a little patience from time time he could be a great.

I hope it’s a close series. So many have been one sided in Australia. The quicks will need to stay fit which is highly unlikely.

It’s an obvious comment but they’ve got to win at least one of the first two tests to have any chance of winning the series.

They’ll need more than one batter scoring heavily in every innings though. If Root has a 400-500 run series and the rest have 1 or 2 big knocks each then they’ve got a chance.

 

[rockinj]

It’s an obvious comment but they’ve got to win at least one of the first two tests to have any chance of winning the series.

They’ll need more than one batter scoring heavily in every innings though. If Root has a 400-500 run series and the rest have 1 or 2 big knocks each then they’ve got a chance.

Yep. They might need a bit of luck like 2005 with Mcgrath injured as well to help them get a good start. I think Cummins is a doubt for instance.

The 2010/11 series was a bit of an anomaly really the Aussies bowling was poor. I don’t expect it this time. They have a fine bowling attack.

As you say can’t rely on Root someone else will have to deliver and not just centuries big match winning innings

 

[exiledclaseboy]

Yep. They might need a bit of luck like 2005 with Mcgrath injured as well to help them get a good start. I think Cummins is a doubt for instance.

The 2010/11 series was a bit of an anomaly really the Aussies bowling was poor. I don’t expect it this time. They have a fine bowling attack.

As you say can’t rely on Root someone else will have to deliver and not just centuries big match winning innings

The current Australia team isn’t particularly good, batting especially. It should be a close series. Aussies will always be firm favourites in Australia though obviously.

 

[rockinj]

The current Australia team isn’t particularly good, batting especially. It should be a close series. Aussies will always be firm favourites in Australia though obviously.

Bowling attack is class

 

[Swanjaxs]

England to win 2-1, I'd bet a kidney on it.

 

[rockinj]

England to win 2-1, I'd bet a kidney on it.

Interesting.

I think it’ll be a tight series but 3-2 to Aussies

 

[Cooperman]

I’m really looking forward to pulling a few all nighters this winter. The older I get the more erratic my sleep is getting, and I’m going to be quite at home with the fire on, Christmas tree lights flickering, an array of drinks and snacks and The Ashes on the box.

 

[Swanjaxs]

I’m really looking forward to pulling a few all nighters this winter. The older I get the more erratic my sleep is getting, and I’m going to be quite at home with the fire on, Christmas tree lights flickering, an array of drinks and snacks and The Ashes on the box.

Loving life Coops

 

[Cooperman]

Loving life Coops

I can hear the words of my wife when she tries to drag me out of the house during Christmas…

“What time did you come to bed?”
“Erm, 6am”

“Who has eaten all the cashew nuts? I only opened them yesterday”
“Erm, um, erm”.