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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only1billybonds
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Re: The Ashes.
Come On You Irons" wrote: ↑04 Dec 2025, 09:53twoleftfeet wrote: ↑04 Dec 2025, 09:50 Anyone who thinks Jamie Smith is a better option than Foakes knows nothing about cricket. Smith is a bang average batsman and keeper. I’m losing patience with the England coach.How dare you slate one of our own. Smith is a good West Ham lad and a great cricketer. You're talking out of your arse as per.
Smith is the best batsman/wicket keeper of all time. the same as Graham Gooch is the best ever batsman 
No bias
No bias
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Last time we won the Ashes and played at the Gabba, second innings 517/1 declared to draw the match. That is TEST cricket
Re: The Ashes.
twoleftfeet wrote: ↑04 Dec 2025, 09:50 Anyone who thinks Jamie Smith is a better option than Foakes knows nothing about cricket. Smith is a bang average batsman and keeper. I’m losing patience with the England coach.
Won't be long before James Rew gets the mittens
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Come On You Irons
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Re: The Ashes.
twoleftfeet wrote: ↑04 Dec 2025, 09:50 Anyone who thinks Jamie Smith is a better option than Foakes knows nothing about cricket. Smith is a bang average batsman and keeper. I’m losing patience with the England coach.
How dare you slate one of our own. Smith is a good West Ham lad and a great cricketer. You're talking out of your arse as per.
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Anyone who thinks Jamie Smith is a better option than Foakes knows nothing about cricket. Smith is a bang average batsman and keeper. I’m losing patience with the England coach.
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Come On You Irons
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It is unforgivable to be run out in test cricket. Especially in match situations like this. Clown show indeed.
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Come On You Irons
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Brook really should be dropped from the test side for a proper test middle order batsman, but the death of quality in the ranks makes him 'undroppable'.
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Re: The Ashes.
Always thought Brook looks like Forrest Gump
Though not as smart
Going ok for England
Australia will want to bowl them out right on stumps & not have to start under lights
Though not as smart
Going ok for England
Australia will want to bowl them out right on stumps & not have to start under lights
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Brook is fucking infuriating. Technically brilliant but at times he plays like its a T20 run chase.
If he isn't careful, his career could end up the story of what could have been.
If he isn't careful, his career could end up the story of what could have been.
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I was listening to TMS, but I turned it off; it winds me up. Test cricket is my favourite sport
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Brook has shit between the ears. Pointless having all the talent if you're a brain-dead cսnt.
Zero foot movement and slogging like some kind of indisciplined fucktard. When I was playing club cricket if I through it away like that I'd likely get dropped.
Zero foot movement and slogging like some kind of indisciplined fucktard. When I was playing club cricket if I through it away like that I'd likely get dropped.
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Come On You Irons
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That doesn't surprise me. The bloke is super talented but plays brain dead innings in test cricket. A proper coach and captain would have sorted him out by now.
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Crawley still can't resist a WAFT. Don't he realise that in that heat, the game is to wear the bowlers down, run rates are irrelevant in the first session.
Defend every ball if you have to and fill your boots later when the bowlers are on their knees.
Defend every ball if you have to and fill your boots later when the bowlers are on their knees.