The Ashes 2025

Bruce Wayne · Saturday at 5:23 AM

4-11 after lunch. Let's spin that as something good.

slipstream86 · Saturday at 5:24 AM

Ashes over

Bruce Wayne · Saturday at 5:28 AM

We could be out twice here for barely more than 50 overs. It's pathetic.

Bruce Wayne · Saturday at 5:29 AM

All three slashing at wide ones. Mindless.

Walken · Saturday at 5:39 AM

jamieni · Saturday at 5:43 AM

Not good for the test match format these 2 day tests. Might be my fault. Turned on TMS and 4 wickets went down!

Bruce Wayne · Saturday at 5:50 AM

This is pathetic.

jamieni · Saturday at 5:52 AM

They need to score a few runs quickly here because nobody is staying in on that pitch it seems. Wouldn’t want to be chasing 185/200 fourth innings here.

Bilko · Saturday at 5:55 AM

Joke,Just embarrassing . I don't have tv access, is the wicket to blame, or incompetence?

Hinchcliffe's Corner · Saturday at 5:56 AM

It's really not a bad pitch at all, there's been a little bit of swing today which English batsmen should be used to, and yes there is bounce but that should suit both teams style. Very poor techniques being shown up all round.

Bruce Wayne · Saturday at 5:56 AM

jamieni said:
They need to score a few runs quickly here because nobody is staying in on that pitch it seems. Wouldn’t want to be chasing 185/200 fourth innings here.

Root, Brook, and Stokes got 10 runs between them and lasted just 25 balls. That's not on the pitch.

Bruce Wayne · Saturday at 6:01 AM

Smith laughing away while he chases a wide one. Ffs.

slipstream86 · Saturday at 6:05 AM

The fourth innings is going to be played on day 2/3, so any idea that a lead of around 200 being a very tricky chase due to pitch deterioration doesn't really hold up in this context.

Hinchcliffe's Corner · Saturday at 6:09 AM

slipstream86 said:
The fourth innings is going to be played on day 2/3, so any idea that a lead of around 200 being a very tricky chase due to pitch deterioration doesn't really hold up in this context.

I still think England win, because it's looking like Australia will effectively be batting with 9 and 2 injured players, and our bowlers have been absolutely outstanding. It'll be tight, but I'm a believer.