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The Cricket Thread

Incredible win from England today

Won by 342 runs !!

Bethell/Root brilliant 100's and Archer, what a spell

If he can play 4/5 tests in the Ashes, we have a huge huge chance to win them
 
Only one warm up game before the 1st test when our last test was in July
Have we not learnt our lessons from previous Ashes tours when we're so undercooked going into the 1st test

Warm-Up Match​

England will play one three‑day red‑ball warm‑up match against the England Lions. This match is scheduled at Lilac Hill (Midland Guildford Cricket Club) in the eastern suburbs of Perth, starting in early November 2025—just before the first Test. Reuters+15ESPN Cricinfo+15ESPN Cricinfo+15


Ashes Test Series Schedule​

The five‑match Ashes Test series will be held across five iconic Australian venues:

These dates cover the period from 21 November 2025 to 8 January 2026 cricket.com.au.

Notably, this marks a departure from tradition: Perth will host the opening Test for the first time in over 40 years, instead of the usual Gabba opener

You've got to appreciate that Test cricket is a bloody nuisance to crash bang cricket and the money rules along with the ICC. Gone are the days of a couple of warm up games along with 3/4 matches between test. If a batsman doesn't get in the 1st test he sits waiting for injuries or heavy defeat before he gets a game.
 
You've got to appreciate that Test cricket is a bloody nuisance to crash bang cricket and the money rules along with the ICC. Gone are the days of a couple of warm up games along with 3/4 matches between test. If a batsman doesn't get in the 1st test he sits waiting for injuries or heavy defeat before he gets a game.
It.is but I guarantee the Aussies will be playing shield cricket before. They play County before a series over here, to a man, we don't take the same advantage and we always look under cooked
 
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