Just been announced that Josh Hazlewood will miss the first test due to start in Perth next Friday. This is a big blow to the Australians as they will already be without their captain and no.1 pace bowler Pat Cummins.
Englands preparations for the tour has been questioned by many as they have opted to play no warm up games aside from a one off against the English lions.
Many are saying that its crucial that we get of to a good start in Perth which basically means we cant afford to lose seeing as the 2nd test in Brisbane is a day/night game ( fucking ridiculous) where the Aussies are strongly fancied.
Looking forward to this now but really unsure of how it will play out, I guess I'd still make them slight favourites due to home advantage. Going to be a few all nighters in the coming weeks for me, let's hope it'll be worth it.
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The Ashes.
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Re: The Ashes.
I also found the Smith decision a strange one.
If Marsh hadn't picked up his injury, Smith would still be sitting at home.
If Marsh hadn't picked up his injury, Smith would still be sitting at home.
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Re: The Ashes.
Poor batting effort from Australia , no support for Matt Renshaw
He has resurrected his game and personally would see him opening in the Test team with Kellaway ahead of Wetherald now that Khawaja has retired with Head back to no.5
Only the selectors can explain why Australia’s best player of spin (Steve Smith) has only just been picked as an injury stand by player
Was brilliant in the tail end of BBL and should have been first name on the team sheet
He has resurrected his game and personally would see him opening in the Test team with Kellaway ahead of Wetherald now that Khawaja has retired with Head back to no.5
Only the selectors can explain why Australia’s best player of spin (Steve Smith) has only just been picked as an injury stand by player
Was brilliant in the tail end of BBL and should have been first name on the team sheet
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Re: The Ashes.
Australia teetering on the brink v Zimbabwe
Need a Maxwell (Glenn not Ghislaine) special
Need a Maxwell (Glenn not Ghislaine) special
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Re: The Ashes.
only1billybonds wrote: ↑12 Feb 2026, 15:06 There are some absolute SORTS in the stands at the India v Nambia game.
Namibia tourist fans, I presume?
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Re: The Ashes.
Nepal 123
Italy knock it off inside 13 overs without losing a wicket
Whats a matter you? Shuddup you face
Italy knock it off inside 13 overs without losing a wicket
Whats a matter you? Shuddup you face
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Re: The Ashes.
The Saffas v the Taliban was a crazy game. Swung back and forth so many times in the final two overs.
It was the Afghsns game to lose at one stage which is precisely what they did.
It was the Afghsns game to lose at one stage which is precisely what they did.
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Re: The Ashes.
S Africa hit a 6 off the last ball to force a Super Over v Afghanistan which they win 23 v 19
Australia comfortably beat the Irish by 67 runs , 4 wickets each for Ellis & Zampa. Steve Smith FINALLY called into the squad
England just about to start v Windies
Won the toss and bowling
Australia comfortably beat the Irish by 67 runs , 4 wickets each for Ellis & Zampa. Steve Smith FINALLY called into the squad
England just about to start v Windies
Won the toss and bowling
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Re: The Ashes.
If international t20 is to continue it as said should be as a World Cup every 4 years and no other t20’s in between
Noone really cares about franchise t20 but it makes a lot of money and keeps players in the game longer playing til 37 or 38
I see Pat Cummins has decided he isn’t fit enough for the t20 World Cup with the suspicion he will suddenly be fit to take up his 3 or 4 million dollar IPL contract
Noone really cares about franchise t20 but it makes a lot of money and keeps players in the game longer playing til 37 or 38
I see Pat Cummins has decided he isn’t fit enough for the t20 World Cup with the suspicion he will suddenly be fit to take up his 3 or 4 million dollar IPL contract
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Re: The Ashes.
Well international cricket is quite openly corrupt in the way it in run and organised like most elite sport these days (see FIFA, UEFA, FIA etc.).
Cricket is exceptionally farcical and corrupt given its run globally by the BCCICC for the interests of India and India alone.
I think there is a space for international T20 cricket but the "World Cup" should be held every four years inbetween the proper (50 Over) world cups. They should also bin off the "Champions Trophy" again.
Cricket is exceptionally farcical and corrupt given its run globally by the BCCICC for the interests of India and India alone.
I think there is a space for international T20 cricket but the "World Cup" should be held every four years inbetween the proper (50 Over) world cups. They should also bin off the "Champions Trophy" again.