The Ashes 25/26

[STEVIE B]

We need to bat a minimum of 100 overs, pretty much until tomorrow lunchtime. 
That should give us a handy lead. What can go wrong ? 

[trabuch]

Starc is dangerous. But he can't bowl for long. Just see him off.

[STEVIE B]

5 minutes ago, trabuch said:

Starc is dangerous. But he can't bowl for long. Just see him off.

I don’t understand why we haven’t tried this yet ! So logical.

He has 5 overs max, maybe 4 in each spell. 

[trabuch]

20 minutes ago, STEVIE B said:

I don’t understand why we haven’t tried this yet ! So logical.

He has 5 overs max, maybe 4 in each spell. 

I know it sounds like the bleeding obvious, but if he's bowled it and it's not hitting the stumps just leave it. We really don't need to be scoring runs off him, but he does need to be taking wickets.  What worries me is that Lyon is a better spinner than Jacks (but then again, so is Root and he didn't get one over)..

[trabuch]

That was well bowled tbf. And it's only Crawley.  (Although it was never hitting the stumps - leaving on height is allowed and can be coached)

[trabuch]

That from Pope on the other hand is piss poor.

[fleshdaddy]

Braindead from Pope 

[trabuch]

I hate our batsmen. And most of our bowlers.

[trabuch]

It's pathetic. I might come and greet them when they drag their sorry arses back to England. I'll cheer Joff when he turns out at Sussex next year though.

Edited 18 December 2025 by trabuch

[STEVIE B]

It didn’t turn that much. 
We aren’t even good at being flat track bullies anymore.

 

 

[trabuch]

Good night. I'll be staggered if we are still in when I wake up. (Which is normally about 4.30 am due to booze and prostate issues).

[fleshdaddy]

4 minutes ago, STEVIE B said:

It didn’t turn that much. 
We aren’t even good at being flat track bullies anymore.

 

 

Yeah, it looked to me like Duckett was playing the wrong line anyway, and his bat came down at a funny angle and not straight which doesn't help. 

We're so infuriating. The Aussies are a decent side, yeah, but we're making them look so much better and causing ourselves so many problems. You just know once we lose one wicket, we're liable to lose two or three in quick succession. 

[trabuch]

It's mentality. Cricket is all about mentality, and we have the mentality of a swarm of gnats. Australia aren't a great side. They're just not weak.

[coolhandfox]

I don’t understand the amount of chance Crawley and Pope get, a big knock once in a while seems to keep them safe. 

 

[trabuch]

Pope was the worst today. Absolutely brain dead shot. I'll forgive Crawley (this time).

[coolhandfox]

Going nowhere until we can find a couple of decent openers.

 

 

[Tommy Fresh]

3 minutes ago, coolhandfox said:

Going nowhere until we can find a couple of decent openers.

 

 

It's not even finding the payers, there's numerous options available 

[chrishlcfc]

Pope is just absolutely horrendous, walk in wicket every time he comes out to bat and he’s at number 3. Pathetic

[The Year Of The Fox]

Had it on my Alexa in the background and could hear the Barmy Army going nonstop. Slowly woke up and thought it must be going well for us with all the singing. 
 

But no. It’s just the Barmy Army being happy clappers again rather than giving the ECB and team a bit of stick

 

Baz, take your ball and **** off home

Edited 18 December 2025 by The Year Of The Fox

[Super_horns]

Same sort of position as the Aussies were  wickets and runs wise now.

 

Can we at least get to  par with them ?

[trabuch]

no

[The boy Linacre]

Said it before, we are England condition flat track bullies.

Understand batting is slightly harder these days BUT Averages in the mid 30’s for Crawley, Pope, Duckett only slightly more is the same as all rounder Stokes.

Bowling, we bowl high wide & handsome & as for Carse the no ball king vs a bowling side that aim for the stumps & corridor of uncertainty.

Not closing the deal against India should have told us everything we needed to know.

Do we have the players on the fringes for a rebuild, many of this lot are naive & lack Cricket intelligence.

Mcgrath might be right with his normal prediction.

[The Year Of The Fox]

42 minutes ago, The boy Linacre said:

Said it before, we are England condition flat track bullies.

Understand batting is slightly harder these days BUT Averages in the mid 30’s for Crawley, Pope, Duckett only slightly more is the same as all rounder Stokes.

Bowling, we bowl high wide & handsome & as for Carse the no ball king vs a bowling side that aim for the stumps & corridor of uncertainty.

Not closing the deal against India should have told us everything we needed to know.

Do we have the players on the fringes for a rebuild, many of this lot are naive & lack Cricket intelligence.

Mcgrath might be right with his normal prediction.

I’m looking forward to heads rolling 

[Tommy Fresh]

1 hour ago, The boy Linacre said:

Said it before, we are England condition flat track bullies.

Understand batting is slightly harder these days BUT Averages in the mid 30’s for Crawley, Pope, Duckett only slightly more is the same as all rounder Stokes.

Bowling, we bowl high wide & handsome & as for Carse the no ball king vs a bowling side that aim for the stumps & corridor of uncertainty.

Not closing the deal against India should have told us everything we needed to know.

Do we have the players on the fringes for a rebuild, many of this lot are naive & lack Cricket intelligence.

Mcgrath might be right with his normal prediction.

There's load of lads playing well in county cricket that at least deserve a go

[Tommy Fresh]

Can't wait for Rob Key to leave. Crawley and Pope can get in the bin as well

Edited 18 December 2025 by Tommy Fresh