Interesting article here about Crawley's history against the Aussies.
Just a shame Cummins and Hazelwood weren't bowling

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/articles/cjwyd76l09no

I was asked by one of my brother in laws how I thought the Ashes would go, below is my reply to him, it has taken him a week to respond

Hard to comment on England, my gut is not very well expect lo loose the series.

England at present have lost their way in all forms of cricket under the current regime.

The ECB are unfortunately destroying the English game with their stupid incoherent actions like the kookaburra ball experiment which thankfully has now been terminated..

Oh and the stupid 100 taking over the best part of the English summer.

We have a poor bowling line up. Woods and Archer both injury prone doubt both will be available for all tests. Inexperienced spinners.

Batsmen have not been in any form recently, having only limited one day opportunities, not ideal.

Lot of pressure on this team, little or no experience of Aussie conditions .

Preparation poor, lack of quality game time, no real test since last summer.

Our only hope is the Aussies are past it, most of their players at the wrong end of their careers.

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Quote from: port perran on November 25, 2025, 06:31:07 PMI have today booked tickets for The Oval Test next Summer (England v New Zealand) Day 3.
I normally go for Day 2 but on this occasion we've gone for Day 3 as my son and son in law would rather take a Friday off work rather than a Thursday. So......day three it is.
I'm just hoping that the game gets that far!

I have tickets for day 2 apparently, which my Son bought. We also have tickets for day 1 at Headingley for the Pakistan test.

Ha....I'll be entering London as you leave.
Shame we didn't both book the same day.
At least we managed to get tickets for five of us all sitting together.

Totally agree mick. Indeed years past touring teams had played matches against State Sides playing in the Sheffield Shield and / or Chairman's Invitation X1. Blame it on schedules,  having a shadow Lions X1. There are many arguments.  Im also wondering how fit players are with injuries and history of such, training,  schedules.  All in favour of 2 days travel, acclimatise Brisbane and ask ACB for 3 / 4 day v Queensland who have concluded their Shield match v Victoria

Quote from: port perran on November 25, 2025, 06:31:07 PMI have today booked tickets for The Oval Test next Summer (England v New Zealand) Day 3.
I normally go for Day 2 but on this occasion we've gone for Day 3 as my son and son in law would rather take a Friday off work rather than a Thursday. So......day three it is.
I'm just hoping that the game gets that far!

I have tickets for day 2 apparently, which my Son bought. We also have tickets for day 1 at Headingley for the Pakistan test.

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There has been much discussion in the press as to whether the English team should have had more batting practice since the 1st test. It would seem many fans believe it's sheer arrogance that they haven't, especially as the next test is a day/night match with a pink ball and Australia have won 13 of the 14 matches they've played in such conditions

I have today booked tickets for The Oval Test next Summer (England v New Zealand) Day 3.
I normally go for Day 2 but on this occasion we've gone for Day 3 as my son and son in law would rather take a Friday off work rather than a Thursday. So......day three it is.
I'm just hoping that the game gets that far!

Looking at the crowd area, reminds me of an outdoor ice rink.

Watching AC/DC on skates - Fantastic! Dangerous as Hell but quite trippey 

Good for her. I hope she had a rocking night