The Ashes 2025

[Hinchcliffe's Corner]

Bowling too short. Foot fuller please.

 

[jazzy]

Australia off to a flyer here going at 2 an over .
Hold onto your hats this will be over soon.

 

[Noisy noise annoys]

They won’t, hold on to your hats folks!

It’s going to be interesting for sure
Smith too long in the tooth to let his team make the same mistake twice I think

 

[Noisy noise annoys]

I hate the use of the word cringe to describe people but, a large section of the barmy army ……

 

[Walken]

All that was required was a half decent effort, feeble this. It will be 4 or 5 nil from here

 

[ToffeeTim]

You can't bat 30 odd overs and expect to win. Really disappointing

 

[nsno_traditionally]

Aussies have learnt from their first innings whilst England just carried on being unnecessarily reckless, what a waste.

 

[jazzy]

Should be all over tomorrow morning.
Ah well at least our bowlers get an extra 2 + days rest.
This was a golden opportunity which Crawley ,Root and Co have thrown away

 

[ToffeeTim]

The 4th innings argument doesn't mean much when you are bowled out by tea on day 2

Total lack of application by the batters. Sensible batting was all that was needed.

 

[Hinchcliffe's Corner]

As an ex fast bowler and an eternal optimist when it comes to bowling a team out, I'm slightly worried.

 

[Hinchcliffe's Corner]

The 4th innings argument doesn't mean much when you are bowled out by tea on day 2

Total lack of application by the batters. Sensible batting was all that was needed.

There were far less brain fades by the batsmen second innings, they just showed their poor techniques for what they are.

 

[Bilko]

I'm use to Everton spoiling my weekend, England getting on board now....going to tune out of this shambles

 

[jamieni]

As an ex fast bowler and an eternal optimist when it comes to bowling a team out, I'm slightly worried.

Looking ominous.

 

[ToffeeTim]

There were far less brain fades by the batsmen second innings, they just showed their poor techniques for what they are.

I've just watched the dismissals and the top order kept chasing wide balls on a pitch with bounce. I've no idea what Crawley was doing either - just chipping it back at the bowler.

My main criticism of the Mccullum Stokes team is that this team aren't ruthless or patient enough to capitalise when they are on top in the game. A lead of a hundred for only 1 down and then a collapse with big drives against wide deliveries. This was a day to bat time, get a good lead, and let the bowlers rest. The wicket isn't that bad.

 

[Charro]

Depressing stuff.

This team doesn’t have the right mentality to win when the game is there for us.