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Re: The International Cricket Thread
« Reply #14115 on: December 27, 2025, 11:44:03 AM »
So good to win the game. It’s horrendous Test cricket, but lovely to win a Test in Aus finally.

Yep.  Great to get the win and at the MCG as well, but I hope it's not used as some kind of justification for their approach on this tour.  Some serious questions still need to be asked about the preparation and the thinking that has gone on before and during this tour. 

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Re: The International Cricket Thread
« Reply #14116 on: December 27, 2025, 12:25:47 PM »
Worst test match ever.

Still much more fun than pancake pitches where both sides score 600 and there is never a chance of a result, IMO.

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Re: The International Cricket Thread
« Reply #14117 on: December 27, 2025, 02:00:22 PM »
We’ve all given England pelters for 3 tests and it is a dead rubber but how poor were Australia today, when Atkinson hobbled off and Stokes was clearly carrying a knock they only had to knuckle down for an hour or so to be down to Jacks & Root having to bowl….they have a lot of question marks still over Weatherald / Green etc and the big bowlers all getting to veteran stage together.

Will be v interesting to see what teams are like for the 1st test of next Ashes

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Re: The International Cricket Thread
« Reply #14118 on: December 27, 2025, 02:46:27 PM »
Worst test match ever.
No. That was Perth. England won  this  one so one of the best over there.

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Re: The International Cricket Thread
« Reply #14119 on: December 27, 2025, 02:51:40 PM »
Cricket Australia can cry in their Hazy Pale ale over the losses at Perth and MCG but if they are going to sacrifice it all at the alter of multi-use stadia then that's what they deserve.

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Re: The International Cricket Thread
« Reply #14120 on: December 27, 2025, 03:25:01 PM »
Great win but what a shocking pitch, 36 wickets in just under 2 days is unacceptable.

The potential revenue they have missed out on during this tour so far must be eye-watering.

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Re: The International Cricket Thread
« Reply #14121 on: December 27, 2025, 03:27:35 PM »
Great win but what a shocking pitch, 36 wickets in just under 2 days is unacceptable.

The potential revenue they have missed out on during this tour so far must be eye-watering.

Every cloud.

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Re: The International Cricket Thread
« Reply #14122 on: December 27, 2025, 04:09:00 PM »
Great win but what a shocking pitch, 36 wickets in just under 2 days is unacceptable.

The potential revenue they have missed out on during this tour so far must be eye-watering.

Every cloud.

4D chess from England. Bankrupting Cricket Australia to ensure Ashes wins for future generations.

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Re: The International Cricket Thread
« Reply #14123 on: December 27, 2025, 04:17:32 PM »
Like it.

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Re: The International Cricket Thread
« Reply #14124 on: Today at 10:53:37 AM »


This flag was nicked at the MCG but has been recovered by an England fan in touch with my brother over there. If it belongs to anyone on here, or if anyone on here knows who it belongs to, let me know and should be able to sort a handover on the other side of the world.

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Re: The International Cricket Thread
« Reply #14125 on: Today at 01:25:00 PM »
This flag was nicked at the MCG but has been recovered by an England fan in touch with my brother over there. If it belongs to anyone on here, or if anyone on here knows who it belongs to, let me know and should be able to sort a handover on the other side of the world.

I can confirm that it's not mine.

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Re: The International Cricket Thread
« Reply #14126 on: Today at 01:37:29 PM »
This flag was nicked at the MCG but has been recovered by an England fan in touch with my brother over there. If it belongs to anyone on here, or if anyone on here knows who it belongs to, let me know and should be able to sort a handover on the other side of the world.

I can confirm that it's not mine.

Thanks BV, that's one name off the list

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Re: The International Cricket Thread
« Reply #14127 on: Today at 01:43:51 PM »
Not mine as my flag says "Pride of the World"

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Re: The International Cricket Thread
« Reply #14128 on: Today at 02:02:36 PM »
My flag is just white.

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Re: The International Cricket Thread
« Reply #14129 on: Today at 02:05:32 PM »
My flag is just white.

That was the official team flag they took on tour.

 


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