Amazing that the whole series is essentially over as a contest before Tea on Day One of the First Test.
Congratulations Australia.
Incredible performance from Starc, basically all of his wickets were to superb deliveries as well as opposed to the batsmen giving their wicket away. With his two partner's in crime out injured he just decided to do it all himself, unreal that he's still putting performances like that in at 35. Aging like a fine wine.
Not over yet though, this Aus batting lineup is brittle, a couple of early wickets and it'll be all on.
@KiwiMurph said in Ashes 2025/6:
@Chris-B said in Ashes 2025/6:
Oz has some guy called Doggett on debut as the third seamer. His State record isn't fabulous.
Harsh marker. He has 190 wickets at an average of 26
Probably, but I sort of think someone who's played that much and averages 26 in first class is probably going to struggle to average under 30 in tests - and that's not what you expect from Oz.
However, having had a look at him - he looks pretty useful!
Archer knocks Weatherald over second ball. Dunno what the umpire thought there? Pitching outside leg? Looked pretty good to me - but, partly because he fell over!
@NTA said in Ashes 2025/6:
@MN5 said in Ashes 2025/6:
@sparky said in Ashes 2025/6:
Stokes gone. Australia far too good for England.
Brook will get a hundred and the tail will wag to make things competitive.
Lol nar
That’s why I don’t gamble.
Oh, and your Rugby team is shit 
Mitchell Starc's 7-58 is the best ever opening innings for Australia in the opening game of an Ashes series.
I'm not a big fan of Mark Waugh's commentary when Oz are giving us one of their regular reamings, he can be pretty harsh and abrasive.
But, he's probably just about the most astute commentator going around.
@Chris-B said in Ashes 2025/6:
I'm not a big fan of Mark Waugh's commentary when Oz are giving us one of their regular reamings, he can be pretty harsh and abrasive.
But, he's probably just about the most astute commentator going around.
He’s probably not even the best commentator in his family
I see the keeper Smith got 33 off only 22. Fucken hell, Bazball til they die…..surely a more sensible approach was needed ?
@Chris-B said in Ashes 2025/6:
That's going to hurt, Steve!
on the elbow. Ouch. That shit can be problematic
England were bowled out in 32.5 overs. It was the shortest first innings in an Ashes Test in Australia since 1902.
@sparky said in Ashes 2025/6:
England were bowled out in 32.5 overs. It was the shortest first innings in an Ashes Test in Australia since 1902.
Oz could very easily have a first inning lead at the end of the day at this rate although these two are batting at glacial pace compared to England so far.
@MN5 said in Ashes 2025/6:
@sparky said in Ashes 2025/6:
England were bowled out in 32.5 overs. It was the shortest first innings in an Ashes Test in Australia since 1902.
Oz could very easily have a first inning lead at the end of the day at this rate although these two are batting at glacial pace compared to England so far.
Based on how the English are bowling they could be all out by the end of the day too. I can't remember a more interesting first day where a team got bowled out.
Was the right approach from Marnus and Smith though, get to Tea no more wickets down and take some shine off the ball. England really need early wickets in the final session
Not a bad appeal I reckon.
Starc will need to back up in the second innings. He's the best aus by some margin.
@No-Quarter Was pretty naive of England not to come out and try to just play Starc out. Without Hazelwood and Cummins they were vulnerable behind him. Give him his first five overs, take some shine off the ball and attack the others.
However, their bowlers are bowling well enough to get them back in the game.
You just wonder whether the extra work they'll have to put in might cost them when you get to the fifth test.
31/4 - maybe they won't have to work so hard!!! 
@nzzp said in Ashes 2025/6:
Frankly, I'd prefer to watch a T20 series eh
It’s a nice change seeing the batters under the pump through quality bowling, rather than being under the pump because they keep slogging themselves out.
Starting to think extending myself to fourth and fifth day tickets at the Gabba may not have been a wise idea.
Khawaja is living a charmed life, surely there must be someone under the age of 35 somewhere in Sheffield Shield who could do no worse.
@Donsteppa Pretty thin record over the past couple of years. Not much beyond the double hundred vs SL.
Australia have only batted an over less, but have half the runs. They still have 4 wickets in hand but massive pressure on Carey now. Mitchell Starc will be pissed though. Is this his moment for a maiden test ton?
I'm back. Go England.
How many times have Australia cheated or moaned like buggery about something they would have done no question in the reverse circumstance?
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@Cyclops said in Ashes 2025/6:
Australia have only batted an over less, but have half the runs. They still have 4 wickets in hand but massive pressure on Carey now. Mitchell Starc will be pissed though. Is this his moment for a maiden test ton?
Bugger, fell just 88 runs short