The Ashes 25/26

[RowlattsFox]

It's a proper test match at least. Have to win the day tomorrow. 

[RonnieTodger]

The audio on TNT is abysmal. You could hear Prior/Finn celebrating stokes wicket before it had even pitched. Then again saying “how’s that” on Neser’s first ball.

[StanSP]

3 minutes ago, RonnieTodger said:

The audio on TNT is abysmal. You could hear Prior/Finn celebrating stokes wicket before it had even pitched. Then again saying “how’s that” on Neser’s first ball.

Was the same for India vs SA in the ODI the other day. Heard the celebrations by Steyn before one of the catches. 

[leicsmac]

Honestly, I'm just listening on Guerilla Cricket and watching the Aus cricket YouTube highlights, TNT really are piss poor.

Edited 5 December 2025 by leicsmac

[CL Fox]

I've ignored a lot of the criticism about match practice as I don't think it makes much difference to batting, but for the bowlers they look really unfit - that's not that many overs to bowl and it was 29 degrees today, and they're all coming down with cramp. And as for the fielding that's pathetic - Duckett and Smith (who should have gone for the Root one) should be embarassed.

 

We look completely under prepared and the 'has beens' are right. And that's coming from someone who think Michael Vaughan is an absolute weapon.

 

Can't see us winning a test out here.

[CL Fox]

9 hours ago, The Year Of The Fox said:

Shared a lift with Alex Carey earlier. Asked him his hopes for the day

‘Wicket 1st ball and bat 400’ he said 😂

He wasn't far off.

[The Year Of The Fox]

5 hours ago, Voll Blau said:

How did that happen? 

Staying in our hotel 

[The Year Of The Fox]

5 hours ago, Lionator said:

Missed your chance!!

Missed it more the night before the first day. Too busy having a selfie with Lyon that we missed Starc 

[Sir Steve Howard]

42 minutes ago, RonnieTodger said:

The audio on TNT is abysmal. You could hear Prior/Finn celebrating stokes wicket before it had even pitched. Then again saying “how’s that” on Neser’s first ball.

sync with TMS

[Super_horns]

Jacks showing the others how to catch .

 

We  need to make sure the Aussie lower order don’t really take the game away from us .

[Leicesterpool]

Typical England take one step forward to then taking three steps back. 

[trabuch]

**** this cricket team. I fear I may dislike them as much as I do Leicester at the moment.

[leicsmac]

3 minutes ago, trabuch said:

**** this cricket team. I fear I may dislike them as much as I do Leicester at the moment.

I'm going to be honest mate, that's a bit extreme. 

[lanefox]

Idiotic shots in the first test

 

Idiotic shots and catching in the 2nd test

[Plastik Man]

4 hours ago, Super_horns said:

Jacks showing the others how to catch .

 

We  need to make sure the Aussie lower order don’t really take the game away from us .

Shame he couldn't do so with his batting or bowling!

[Lionator]

3 hours ago, leicsmac said:

I'm going to be honest mate, that's a bit extreme. 

It isn’t because unlike Leicester, this team are capably good, they just screw it up. 

[STEVIE B]

The Aussies have this set up perfectly. They'll have a lead of over 150 & will bowl at Eng with a new pink ball under the lights. 

This could get very messy, very quickly. 

[Lionator]

20 minutes ago, STEVIE B said:

The Aussies have this set up perfectly. They'll have a lead of over 150 & will bowl at Eng with a new pink ball under the lights. 

This could get very messy, very quickly. 

I cannot believe we’ve fallen into this trap.

 

To be fair it’s a very good pitch. Both sides have conceded daft wickets and Starc is showing her it’s a good pitch if you concentrate 

[STEVIE B]

13 minutes ago, Lionator said:

I cannot believe we’ve fallen into this trap.

 

To be fair it’s a very good pitch. Both sides have conceded daft wickets and Starc is showing her it’s a good pitch if you concentrate 

The Aussies just play on our massive egos. They just get on with it. They're also missing Cummins & Hazelwood ! 

I can’t see anything other than 5-0, with no Test reaching day 5. 

 

Edited 6 December 2025 by STEVIE B

[RowlattsFox]

Always something different to be annoyed at when you wake up 

 

Needs to be 5 fast bowlers or have a spin bowler you can trust to bowl more than 7 overs. 

[CL Fox]

Consoling myself that starc, cummins, hazlewood, Smith, boland and lyon wont do another Ashes tour. This is going to be brutal.

[Swarles Barkley]

So we’re be bowled out for 200 odd and the game will be over on day 4. Another successful Ashes tour, great job lads

Edited 6 December 2025 by Swarles Barkley

[Super_horns]

Well hopefully the football will be better .

 

[RowlattsFox]

I wouldn't be feeling confident if you've got tickets for tomorrow. 

Got the makings of a 150 all out tonight. 

[Aus Fox]

Worst part of this whole test is, I don’t think Australia have played particularly well.

They’ve just taken their chances when they’ve come.

We gave away stupid wickets and dropped simple catches.