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The Ashes 2025/26

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I’m happy for the amazing fans. They deserve this win. The wicket wasn’t the best, but it is nice to be able to see them win this test.
 
Whoever came up with that pitch for the highest profile test match of the year should and probably will be sacked.

Also Uppa England.
 
Had a chuckle watching Steve Smith's post match interview pitch side, moaning that the wicket "wasn't the greatest". Well it was prepared exactly the way you, and the Australian coaches wanted it. To bleat when the result didn't go as planned is typical of Smith and his cronies...
 
Swanjaxs said:
Had a chuckle watching Steve Smith's post match interview pitch side, moaning that the wicket "wasn't the greatest". Well it was prepared exactly the way you, and the Australian coaches wanted it. To bleat when the result didn't go as planned is typical of Smith and his cronies...
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England again papering over the cracks after losing the Ashes again!
 
100% papering over the cracks.

This wicket suited a bazball style all in approach because it moved so much you can get a scratchy 30 or 40.

I don’t take any joy in this win. The series is over it just stops the 5 zip embarrassment
 
rockinj said:
100% papering over the cracks.

This wicket suited a bazball style all in approach because it moved so much you can get a scratchy 30 or 40.

I don’t take any joy in this win. The series is over it just stops the 5 zip embarrassment
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Yeah but you’re a proper miserable twat at the best of times. :sneaky:
 
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Yeah but you’re a proper miserable twat at the best of times. :sneaky:
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This did make me laugh though.

“England didn’t so much reach the target as crash a clown car into it.. Is this Test cricket? Is it real? Is it worth anyone’s time?”

The lack of batting technique on both sides against any difficulty is shocking and dispiriting. England got lucky this time, missing the edges, just as Oz did in Perth. It’s short changing everyone, and will kill test cricket, or cricket, as it should be called.

Then again, do I want to go back in time and watch Alistair Cook and Jonny Trott? No thanks.
 
exiledclaseboy said:
Whoever came up with that pitch for the highest profile test match of the year should and probably will be sacked.

Also Uppa England.
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An eye watering loss of £5m for Cricket Australia through ticket refunds and lost retail.
 
They should be made to play one day games in the remaining 3 days
 
JustJack said:
They should be made to play one day games in the remaining 3 days
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That’s how limited overs cricket was born. Almost. An ashes test at the MCG was ruined by the weather so they scrapped the Test match and agreed to play a limited overs game instead. And thus, the first ever one day international cricket match was played.
 
exiledclaseboy said:
That’s how limited overs cricket was born. Almost. An ashes test at the MCG was ruined by the weather so they scrapped the Test match and agreed to play a limited overs game instead. And thus, the first ever one day international cricket match was played.
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And here it is. The England total not helped by a particularly stubborn 8 runs from 37 balls by a certain Geoffrey Boycott.

Result
England vs Australia, Only ODI
England [Marylebone Cricket Club] tour of Australia

ENG 190
AUS 191/5
Australia won by 5 wickets (with 42 balls remaining)

Click here to view more @espncricinfo :https://www.espncricinfo.com/series...alia-vs-england-only-odi-64148/full-scorecard
 
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