Cricket Season Thread

And only 1400 odd runs away from the great Don 😮 (for reference Smith has scored 3600, Don 5000)
unpopular in this aussie echo chamber but don't forget J B Hobbs
1908 to 1930
3636 runs in 41 matches same as Smith, 3rd overall
no helmets or covered wickets in those days either
 
Day 3 Australia 5 - 352
Now 7 - 518 Lead of 134
Australia's Day
What's remarkable was the number of 50 + partnerships
 
We need to bat for at least another session and have something like a 250 lead. That would mean the Poms have been in the field to close to two days and they would need to score 400 runs to have any chance of winning. Even than they would probably not have time to score 400 and bowl us out.

We are leading 3 to 1 so this test is more about not losing than winning so grind them into the bulli soil
 
2025/ 2026 Ashes
5th test 2 days to go
Batting and Bowling standouts
Only 2 batters average over 50
Smith 88 and Head 67
Only 3 bowlers average under 20
Starc 28 wickets at 19.5
Neser 14 wickets at 17.4
Cummins 6 wickets at 19.5
No English player makes either list
Clear why Australia dominates
 
2025/ 2026 Ashes
5th test 2 days to go
Batting and Bowling standouts
Only 2 batters average over 50
Smith 88 and Head 67
Only 3 bowlers average under 20
Starc 28 wickets at 19.5
Neser 14 wickets at 17.4
Cummins 6 wickets at 19.5
No English player makes either list
Clear why Australia dominates
only 2 batsmen have made two centuries or more in the ashes this series
travis Head
Joe Root
 
Cam Green bowling crap . Drops a catch which Smith would have caught
Green is a loser ! .England should be 2 down but Green stuffs up
Mediocre with bat ,ball and in the field .Why is he always picked ?
so many Shield cricketers deserve a go
Starc usual 1st over wicket
Boland only 4 overs so far Why ?
 
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