| Th'Ashes Down Under 12:32 - Nov 13 with 31773 views | D_Alien |
So, the single-game build up to the First Test starts, with an England XI taking on England Lions (shadow squad)
To give a flavour of where we're at (or where Stokes says we're at)...
https://www.espncricinfo.com/s [Post edited 13 Nov 2025 12:33]
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| Th'Ashes Down Under on 22:38 - Jan 8 with 2244 views | Nigeriamark |
| Th'Ashes Down Under on 13:05 - Jan 8 by Daley_Lama |
Harry Brook has today apologised for trouble with a bouncer in NZ the night before an ODI for which is was Captain. Story was that bouncer would not let him into a bar because he was drunk and he took a dink.
£30,000 fine (max fine) |
Had trouble with bouncers the whole tour!! |  | | |
| Th'Ashes Down Under on 22:42 - Jan 8 with 2235 views | Nigeriamark |
| Th'Ashes Down Under on 19:21 - Jan 8 by pioneer |
Entire organisation out of control. Clean the decks. Leadership not fit for purpose. If they had anything about them they would all resign….the two “Dicks” at the top, Key, Baz and Stokes.
I’d put Alec Stewart in charge….back in cricket full time after taking a break following the loss of his wife.
To think Stokes missed an entire ashes tour for a fight outside a night club. How Brook was ever considered captaincy material I will never know. Captains set standards…Brook doesn’t have any of his own.
Anyone optimistic about the T20 World Cup? |
It would be a surprise if we reach the T20 semi's this time around especially as we haven't prepared any spinners for the tournament. We will be dependent on getting some big runs to have a chance, but again will struggle against the Asian countries who have an abundance of spin. The 50 over World Cup in 2027 may be our best chance as it is in South Africa that tends to have pitches we like. Also gives us time to bed in some new players/captain/management.
Agree with your Alec Stewart comment. Pick him first and let I'm decide who he wants to work with as coach and then captain. | | | |
| Th'Ashes Down Under on 09:11 - Jan 9 with 2134 views | foreverhopefulDale |
| Th'Ashes Down Under on 19:21 - Jan 8 by pioneer |
Entire organisation out of control. Clean the decks. Leadership not fit for purpose. If they had anything about them they would all resign….the two “Dicks” at the top, Key, Baz and Stokes.
I’d put Alec Stewart in charge….back in cricket full time after taking a break following the loss of his wife.
To think Stokes missed an entire ashes tour for a fight outside a night club. How Brook was ever considered captaincy material I will never know. Captains set standards…Brook doesn’t have any of his own.
Anyone optimistic about the T20 World Cup? |
Love for us to win it, but would swap it for us to be a good test team that can compete with the best and have a chance to win home and away. |  |
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| Th'Ashes Down Under on 15:44 - Jan 22 with 1654 views | Daley_Lama |
Crawley no footwork and naff all
Brook out stumped by a mile
It’s remarkably unremarkable. |  |
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| Th'Ashes Down Under on 15:12 - Feb 3 with 1387 views | Daley_Lama |
Eng U19s just beat Aus in the WC semi final.
Ashes lite. | |
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| Th'Ashes Down Under on 15:21 - Feb 3 with 1381 views | D_Alien |
| Th'Ashes Down Under on 15:12 - Feb 3 by Daley_Lama |
Eng U19s just beat Aus in the WC semi final.
Ashes lite. |
Won't be long before Rew's knocking on the senior team door as keeper/batsman | |
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| Th'Ashes Down Under on 15:23 - Feb 3 with 1378 views | isitme |
Rew is some talent. His older brother is not too bad either. Some good talent in the U19s with Mayes, Ahmed and the battery of fast bowlers highly thought of. |  | | |
| Th'Ashes Down Under on 09:19 - Feb 6 with 1191 views | Daley_Lama |
Ok. This ‘14’ year old is special. | |
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| Th'Ashes Down Under on 00:16 - Feb 12 with 937 views | downunder |
The late drama being discussed in the York/Hartlepools game made think I should refer fellow cricket followers to the T20 game between South Africa and Afghanistan. From Afghanistan's 18th over in the chase, both teams "won and lost" the match several times over. Worth watching if you have n't seen it already. |  | | |
| Th'Ashes Down Under on 08:39 - Feb 12 with 819 views | Daley_Lama |
Super, super over. Beats watching our shower bowl like 2 brain celled amoeba. | |
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| Th'Ashes Down Under on 09:51 - Feb 13 with 695 views | Daley_Lama |
Could be worse, we could lose to Zimbabwe… | |
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| Th'Ashes Down Under on 09:59 - Feb 13 with 685 views | pioneer |
| Th'Ashes Down Under on 09:51 - Feb 13 by Daley_Lama |
Could be worse, we could lose to Zimbabwe… |
If we had drawn them we probaly would have lost to them.
Hope the night club bouncers go easy on our esteemed captain. We need him to be fit to toss the coin. |  | | |
| Th'Ashes Down Under on 12:14 - Feb 14 with 559 views | Daley_Lama |
Dear Harry Brook
The shot you have invented, where you fall over and shovel it over fine leg is sh*t. It looks sh*t, you play it sh*t, you get out to it sh*tly.
Yours
Anybody who has watched cricket before in their life. | |
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| Th'Ashes Down Under on 18:04 - Feb 14 with 483 views | pioneer |
| Th'Ashes Down Under on 12:14 - Feb 14 by Daley_Lama |
Dear Harry Brook
The shot you have invented, where you fall over and shovel it over fine leg is sh*t. It looks sh*t, you play it sh*t, you get out to it sh*tly.
Yours
Anybody who has watched cricket before in their life. |
Anyone except mr bazball himself mcullum. | | | |
| Th'Ashes Down Under on 10:25 - Feb 16 with 345 views | Daley_Lama |
Erm.
Err.
Eek
Come on plucky England, you can recover from this. | |
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| Th'Ashes Down Under on 10:35 - Feb 16 with 329 views | isitme |
Get in, get out. Brook's would have been a wide if he left it and Banton hit a drag down straight to the fielder when he could have hit it anywhere.
Great innings by Basement Jacks. [Post edited 16 Feb 11:08]
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| Th'Ashes Down Under on 12:41 - Feb 16 with 251 views | Daley_Lama |
Gripping viewing | |
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| Th'Ashes Down Under on 12:56 - Feb 16 with 244 views | Daley_Lama |
Super 8s!
Get in there lads. | |
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| Th'Ashes Down Under on 17:35 - Feb 16 with 160 views | pioneer |
| Th'Ashes Down Under on 12:56 - Feb 16 by Daley_Lama |
Super 8s!
Get in there lads. |
As for those Aussies, matilda looks like she will be waltzing
home early | | | |
| Th'Ashes Down Under on 17:46 - Feb 16 with 146 views | Daley_Lama |
Indeedy.
Even their like for like replacement of Hazlewood, Steve Smith couldn’t save em. | |
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