The Ashes 2025

[NathDogg]

Is just a total embarrassment, it’s ridiculous tactics and mentality.

Ashamed for them actually, the Aussies aren’t even having to work to get wickets, throwing them away.

 

[Connor]

Jamie Smith, another one who isn't good enough

 

[Rita_Poon]

We literally play into there hands every time....

Bat sensible, take advantage of bad balls, then go big when they've got overs in the legs and hours in the field....

Said it after the first innings, we should have been looking at 400+ with the supposed talent available and the dismisalls

Can't drop one catch vs aus in an ashes, let alone 5 in one innings. lackadaisical attitudes all over the show. They care, there's just no application.

 

[Rita_Poon]

review, gloved it?

 

[Rita_Poon]

thigh pad. gonna need an enchanted jock strap at this rate...

 

[f.t.r.s]

Can't drop one catch vs aus in an ashes, let alone 5 in one innings. lackadaisical attitudes all over the show. They care, there's just no application.

They need to sit down and have a proper chat with themselves....

Game management is a basic requirement for top level players...

They've got the ability, they just need to learn the mentality....

Player for player, bar maybe starc, this England side has more talent....but the aussies have a much better mentality

 

[Rita_Poon]

aus first innings, extras outscored 3 batters.
eng first innings, extras outscored 5 batters.
aus extras 22.
eng extras 9.

Just wait them out, they cant help themselves.

 

[cronullasharks]

They need to sit down and have a proper chat with themselves....

Game management is a basic requirement for top level players...

They've got the ability, they just need to learn the mentality....

Player for player, bar maybe starc, this England side has more talent....but the aussies have a much better mentality

No, they do not. Root would be the only player I would have out of your side.

 

[Rita_Poon]

aus bowling much more disciplined.

 

[Bruce Wayne]

On the plus side, they're clearly grooming Brook for the captaincy

 

[Exeter_Gently]

On the plus side, they're clearly grooming Brook for the captaincy

The whole set up needs reviewing after this series.

Can't persist with this going forward.

 

[alwaysblue]

They need to sit down and have a proper chat with themselves....

Game management is a basic requirement for top level players...

They've got the ability, they just need to learn the mentality....

Player for player, bar maybe starc, this England side has more talent....but the aussies have a much better mentality

Pretty much this. I understand the 'play your normal game' approach, but to be an elite player part of your 'normal game' should be to dig in when circumstances dictate.

 

[Swartzy]

Shameless

 

[Connor]

As a collective, there is little to like about this England team. Some fantastic players, but zero accountability for their mistakes and form

 

[Rita_Poon]

"england look a beaten side"

that's because they are.

vaughan "aus have given england a lesson in test cricket!"