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Re: Ashes 2025-26.

Postby Arthur Crabtree » Fri Dec 26, 2025 1:18 am

Tongue gets one with his second ball. Suddenly a decent start.
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Re: Ashes 2025-26.

Postby from_the_stands » Fri Dec 26, 2025 1:19 am

Jake Weatherald just doesn't look like making it at this level. Personally, I would rather see Matt Renshaw brought back in from the cold.
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Re: Ashes 2025-26.

Postby Arthur Crabtree » Fri Dec 26, 2025 1:31 am

Three! Maybe the Aussies have been drinking too.
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Re: Ashes 2025-26.

Postby Arthur Crabtree » Fri Dec 26, 2025 1:38 am

Maybe Acko to have a break and Gentle Ben to take a turn.
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Re: Ashes 2025-26.

Postby Arthur Crabtree » Fri Dec 26, 2025 2:00 am

Aussies repairing the innings. England need another before lunch.
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Re: Ashes 2025-26.

Postby GarlicJam » Fri Dec 26, 2025 2:01 am

Arthur Crabtree wrote:Three! Maybe the Aussies have been drinking too.

I hear they've had an extended celebratory session, but nothing they will get into trouble for.
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Re: Ashes 2025-26.

Postby Arthur Crabtree » Fri Dec 26, 2025 2:06 am

My sleeptime prediction. Aussies 270ao. England 11-3.
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Re: Ashes 2025-26.

Postby GarlicJam » Fri Dec 26, 2025 2:07 am

Arthur Crabtree wrote:My sleeptime prediction. Aussies 270ao. England 11-3.

I'd take that, happily. Even just the first bit.
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Re: Ashes 2025-26.

Postby Arthur Crabtree » Fri Dec 26, 2025 2:08 am

Woah! Maybe just bought England a wicket...
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Re: Ashes 2025-26.

Postby backfootpunch » Fri Dec 26, 2025 2:08 am

Im going australia 220 all out england 30-4
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Re: Ashes 2025-26.

Postby backfootpunch » Fri Dec 26, 2025 2:10 am

Arthur Crabtree wrote:Woah! Maybe just bought England a wicket...

Smith has looked extremely uncomfortable all series

Used to him looking awkward. Not used to him miss timing so many balls.
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Re: Ashes 2025-26.

Postby Arthur Crabtree » Fri Dec 26, 2025 2:10 am

I wanted 210 for the Aussies but I needed to add some runs somewhere and didn't feel confident to give them to England...

Tongue having a good series.
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Re: Ashes 2025-26.

Postby GarlicJam » Fri Dec 26, 2025 2:14 am

I've just had my first look at the team Aus selected. (I've been busy)

Green now batting below Carey. This can only be a no nonsense message to Green that he is in danger of being dropped (as usual, a couple of tests too late).
He is in the position of a bowling all rounder, while averaging in the 70s with the ball lately. His average with the bat lately (his last 7 tests) is only around 22.

Bring in the elongated Tasmanian.
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Re: Ashes 2025-26.

Postby backfootpunch » Fri Dec 26, 2025 2:24 am

2 lefties in now

We seem to have struggled to get the aussie lefties out all series

Was notable that both tongue and carse average around 20 to right handers and near 40 to lefties
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Re: Ashes 2025-26.

Postby meninblue » Fri Dec 26, 2025 3:46 am

91/6 as Alex Carey gives a easy catch. Leg stump ball by Ben which deserved to be hit for runs, but that was hit directly to gully on the leg side.

Australia needs runs from lower order, particualry from Mitchell Starc who has been in good batting form.
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