Fun fact.
We've just witnessed a first in test cricket, anyone wanna guess what it might be ?
ie first time in test cricket history this has ever happened......
@MN5 said in Ashes 2025/6:
Fun fact.
We've just witnessed a first in test cricket, anyone wanna guess what it might be ?
First time that the opening partnership has failed to score a run in the first three innings.
@Gunner said in Ashes 2025/6:
@MN5 said in Ashes 2025/6:
Fun fact.
We've just witnessed a first in test cricket, anyone wanna guess what it might be ?
First time that the opening partnership has failed to score a run in the first three innings.
Winner winner chicken dinner.
No pressure on Weatherald or Khawaja ( if he can be bothered opening )
England bring up 50 at a fair rate of knots.
They don't let annoying things like losing early wickets bother them it has to be said.
Possible jinx alert, but outside of Starc the Aus attack does not look threatening.
They need CumDog back ASAP - and hopefully fit enough to play extended periods. I heard Hazelwood may be done for the series.
England favourites at TAB; $1.35 for the win
@MN5 said in Ashes 2025/6:
@Godder said in Ashes 2025/6:
Not to defend Bazball entirely but I always figured that if you can't bat time, you basically have to score runs quickly since you're effectively there for a good time, not a long time. That might be because of poor technique, or because the bowlers have the ascendance currently (for whatever reason e.g. bowler quality, pitch, weather conditions etc.). Lord knows how often I watched average NZ teams in the 90s and 00s try to bat time to avoid losing, and just not having a defendable target so it was all for nought and predictably nought at that...
Boycott has said more recently that given today's pitches and bowling techniques etc, he would probably score faster than he used to because batting time is harder than it was.
Definitely depends on the situation. But crikey, we're early on day 2 and England are batting again. Surely they reign it in a bit compared to the first innings.
DIsclaimer: Would not be surprised in the slightest if they have a heave.
You would think so, but if they don't think they will last, they may as well hit out - no difference in balls faced, but maybe a few more runs on the board instead of dot balls.
@nzzp said in Ashes 2025/6:
This is going to be a tasty summer. Aggressive batting and bowling - can't wait
Anyone with 4th day tickets may be disappointed though.
Interesting situation.
It feels like England still need to get a lead of 250-300 at least to win. But probably won't get there.
Bang-Bang-Bang
Three quick wickets by Boland have turned this game back in Australia's favour.
Can Root and Stokes respond?
@sparky said in Ashes 2025/6:
@nzzp said in Ashes 2025/6:
This is going to be a tasty summer. Aggressive batting and bowling - can't wait
Anyone with 4th day tickets may be disappointed though.
The wya this is going, the third day looks unlikely
Huge belief and desire by the Australian bowlers to seize back control of this game since lunch.
@nzzp said in Ashes 2025/6:
@sparky said in Ashes 2025/6:
@nzzp said in Ashes 2025/6:
This is going to be a tasty summer. Aggressive batting and bowling - can't wait
Anyone with 4th day tickets may be disappointed though.
The wya this is going, the third day looks unlikely
Could easilybe done by tonight.