*Official* Road to the 2025-26 Ashes

[Burgey]

I mean going back to the post I made that seemed to amuse Burgey, imagine actually arguing any of Langer, Hayden, Martyn, Hussey, Clarke or Symonds are better bats than Joe Root. I can’t fathom such stupidity

Joe Root isn’t fit to carry those blokes’ jock straps. Come on ffs. I’m not even a Hayden fan but he craps all over Root as a test player. You’re embarrassing yourself here

 

[GIMH]

Joe Root isn’t fit to carry those blokes’ jock straps. Come on ffs. I’m not even a Hayden fan but he craps all over Root as a test player. You’re embarrassing yourself here

I don’t know how anyone can respond to such abject and deluded nonsense frankly.

 

[Gob]

only if Clarke had a proper back

 

[GIMH]

only if Clarke had a proper back

He didn’t though. Be like me saying I’d be good enough to play 4th XI cricket if my back wasn’t ****ed

(I wouldn’t be anyway but that’s not the point)

 

[PlayerComparisons]

I mean going back to the post I made that seemed to amuse Burgey, imagine actually arguing any of Langer, Hayden, Martyn, Hussey, Clarke or Symonds are better bats than Joe Root. I can’t fathom such stupidity

Tbf, even I rate him a tier above those guys

 

[GIMH]

Tbf, even I rate him a tier above those guys

See Burgey, even noted Joe Root hater P Comparisons knows you’re a ****ing moron

 

[PlayerComparisons]

See Burgey, even noted Joe Root hater P Comparisons knows you’re a ****ing moron

Nah don’t hate him (or any player tbh) but I do think England fans tend to overrate their players a bit. I do rate him as a great though.

 

[GIMH]

Nah don’t hate him (or any player tbh) but I do think England fans tend to overrate their players a bit. I do rate him as a great though.

Who do you support yo?

 

[TheJediBrah]

Didn't Joe Root get cancelled because she was an abusive boss on her talk show? Questions to answer

 

[GIMH]

Didn't Joe Root get cancelled because she was an abusive boss on her talk show? Questions to answer

No

 

[TheJediBrah]

No

Oh

 

[Son Of Coco]

What 14 tests sample size now? no

To an Englishman (and their team), those 14 tests = 0.

 

[chris.hinton]

A very early Test schedule lock-in from CA for the only test series which really matters, so may as well get this thread going now.

All the better to have Enlgand and Wales' false hope drag out for longer.

Main changes are Perth hosting the opener and the Gabba having the second test as a day-nighter, with Adelaide a traditional day time test in the lead up to Xmas. Naturally, Melbourne and Sydney round out the usual Australia white-wash.

Test Schedule

First Test	Perth Stadium	November 21-25, 2025
Second Test	The Gabba (D/N)	December 4-8, 2025
Third Test	Adelaide Oval	December 17-21, 2025
Fourth Test	MCG	December 26-30, 2025
Fifth Test	SCG	January 4-8, 2026

5-0 to England. We are coming up with our best cricket & Aussies are getting older and not much younger talent coming through & lack of ideas which will be an issue in this series

 

[Burgey]

I think the idea is we give you a toweling like usual

 

[Johan]

as long as there is delusion, people will keep looking forward to an Ashes down under.

He struggled in India and Australia will be far tougher than India for him. He might not even average over 30. Runs in Pakistan don’t mean you’re good enough to score in Australia.

Do you pray every morning he fails in Australia lol? also, I already addressed your India argument, give it up.