The Ashes 2025

[summerisle]

A month to go before the first test at Perth. England's squad was announced some time ago :



Australia's squad still a bit up in the air, with Cummins a doubt, at least for the first test. Cheater Smith will captain if he doesn't play. Labuschagne pushing for a recall with some recent good scores. Possible squad :

England play only two warm up games - against the England Lions and a Prime Minister's Eleven.
The war of words has already started, can't wait for actual hostilities to commence. If we don't lose the first test I'll plump for England to regain the Ashes.

 

[Milk]

Think only one of the likely Australian squad is under 30 with quite a few nearer 40
Grind them out in the field

 

[summerisle]

Think only one of the likely Australian squad is under 30 with quite a few nearer 40
Grind them out in the field

Had a Google, average age for Australia 32, England 27. I think it'll come down to which bowlers can remain fit for the whole series.

 

[Hinchcliffe's Corner]

If Cummins is unfit they pick Boland who would start for any country in the world. Australia's batting may be brittle at times but someone always steps up for them. Can't see England winning, even though I would dearly love them to.

 

[summerisle]

If Cummins is unfit they pick Boland who would start for any country in the world. Australia's batting may be brittle at times but someone always steps up for them. Can't see England winning, even though I would dearly love them to.

Boland's figures in the last Ashes - 2 tests, 2-231, hardly spectacular, and he's 36.

 

[Hinchcliffe's Corner]

Boland's figures in the last Ashes - 2 tests, 2-231, hardly spectacular, and he's 36.

We'll see in Australia, where he's a cult figure and the big crowds will gee him up. Happy to be wrong.

 

[Sinski]

A month to go before the first test at Perth. England's squad was announced some time ago :



Australia's squad still a bit up in the air, with Cummins a doubt, at least for the first test. Cheater Smith will captain if he doesn't play. Labuschagne pushing for a recall with some recent good scores. Possible squad :

England play only two warm up games - against the England Lions and a Prime Minister's Eleven.
The war of words has already started, can't wait for actual hostilities to commence. If we don't lose the first test I'll plump for England to regain the Ashes.

Morris will not be in as he is injured for the season. There are some young ones doing well in Shield at the moment putting their hand up.

 

[Swartzy]

Glad to see the threads finally up and running, can't beat the Ashes, best rivalry out there..

And a lovely break from any day to day stresses. ( although it brings it's own )

Painful
Draining
Nerve wracking
Enjoyment
Bickering
Barmy Army
Fulfilment ( hopefully )

And a perfect Version of VAR that really has no impact on your viewing.

Bring it home for Woakes ( and us of course )

 

[Chewbacca]

I have tickets for Perth, Melbourne and Sydney. Cant wait!

 

[Root66]

If Cummins is unfit they pick Boland who would start for any country in the world. Australia's batting may be brittle at times but someone always steps up for them. Can't see England winning, even though I would dearly love them to.

Bolands absolutely crap.

But I have little faith in Crawley or pope not making him look like peak Ambrose.

If and it's a big if, wood, archer and Atkinson stay fit then I think we will win. Although the lack of any kind of spinner is a worry

 

[Exeter_Gently]

I can't bear Pat Cummings.

 

[Chewbacca]

Bolands absolutely crap.

But I have little faith in Crawley or pope not making him look like peak Ambrose.

If and it's a big if, wood, archer and Atkinson stay fit then I think we will win. Although the lack of any kind of spinner is a worry

Some rumours that they might ask Rashid (currently in NZ) to stay on

 

[Walken]

If Cummins is unfit they pick Boland who would start for any country in the world. Australia's batting may be brittle at times but someone always steps up for them. Can't see England winning, even though I would dearly love them to.

Boland was fodder in England, presume he may bowl better in Australia but I'd rather face him than Cummings

 

[jaspercabbage]

Bolands absolutely crap.

But I have little faith in Crawley or pope not making him look like peak Ambrose.

If and it's a big if, wood, archer and Atkinson stay fit then I think we will win. Although the lack of any kind of spinner is a worry

Don't forget Stokes when talking about staying fit. We would have beaten India this summer if he could have played the full series.

 

[Root66]

Don't forget Stokes when talking about staying fit. We would have beaten India this summer if he could have played the full series.

Wed have beaten India if the lower order didn't think we needed 70 to win off 35 balls in the last rest