Ashes 2025/6
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@barbarian said in Ashes 2025/6:
In Baz's case it's an attempt to recast himself and his playing career as 'well he was right all along, it was the rest of us who just couldn't see'
his greatest individual moment in tests was scored at the most un-bazball strike rate of 54. remember that Brendan?
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They're even copping it on holiday
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@mariner4life said in Ashes 2025/6:
@barbarian said in Ashes 2025/6:
In Baz's case it's an attempt to recast himself and his playing career as 'well he was right all along, it was the rest of us who just couldn't see'
his greatest individual moment in tests was scored at the most un-bazball strike rate of 54. remember that Brendan?
His greatest individual moment in ODIs:
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@NTA said in Ashes 2025/6:
@MN5 said in Ashes 2025/6:
Then again, in 1999 Air New Zealand did paint a plane with the Otago/All Black front row so maybe we're almost as bad sometimes.
How quickly you all forget 1991 through to 2011...
How can you forget stuff that didn't happen?
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@NTA said in Ashes 2025/6:
They're even copping it on holiday
Stokes looking like he's swallowed a wasp.
Also possibly wondering if its too late to try and qualify to play for the Black Caps.
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England have made just the 1 change for the 3rd test.
Decided against changes to the batting order (bringing in Bethell etc)England XI:
1 Zak Crawley, 2 Ben Duckett, 3 Ollie Pope, 4 Joe Root, 5 Harry Brook, 6 Ben Stokes (capt), 7 Jamie Smith (wk), 8 Will Jacks, 9 Brydon Carse, 10 Jofra Archer, 11 Josh Tongue. -
@Virgil said in Ashes 2025/6:
England have made just the 1 change for the 3rd test.
Decided against changes to the batting order (bringing in Bethell etc)England XI:
1 Zak Crawley, 2 Ben Duckett, 3 Ollie Pope, 4 Joe Root, 5 Harry Brook, 6 Ben Stokes (capt), 7 Jamie Smith (wk), 8 Will Jacks, 9 Brydon Carse, 10 Jofra Archer, 11 Josh Tongue.Great call, Bazball will work eventually and McCullum and Stokes can say "told you so"
Seriously, I hope it does work, would be nice to go into the boxing day test with the series still alive.
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Archer has started very well, can he maintain it though is the question. Carse has been pretty wayward, but both have a wicket each now and a Smith-less Aus batting lineup will be under some big pressure.
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Geriatric Waj at the crease now, let's hope he doesn't put a hip out as well
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@No-Quarter said in Ashes 2025/6:
Geriatric Waj at the crease now, let's hope he doesn't put a hip out as well
Turns 39 tomorrow. I wonder if he'll still be batting then ?
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Dropped catches at crucial times is killing England this series
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@No-Quarter said in Ashes 2025/6:
Dropped catches at crucial times is killing England this series
Should've had the Waj for 5 and 51/3 - which would have had England well on top on what's likely going to be a pretty benign pitch for much of the match.
