Voice of fair play
Striker
Hope they keep doing it to make him even more determined and focusedI love how the Aussie media are trying to wind Stokes up.
Like that's going to work.
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Ashes Squad 2025
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CissesUnderpants9
Striker
Indeed, and hopefully.. everyone else in the team, focused on one goal.
Dan..Dan..Dan..Dan
Striker
My take is that if both sides are at full strength, there's not much between them
My two worries are obviously our bowlers ability to make ith throught the series with injury. More worringly is our mental attitude. Seeing as we now don't even seem to be able to focus for the length of an ODI, I question whether they can concentrate and bat appropriately for the circumstances. Would anyone bet against us winning the toss in Perth, batting and being 20/2 in the first half hour?
My two worries are obviously our bowlers ability to make ith throught the series with injury. More worringly is our mental attitude. Seeing as we now don't even seem to be able to focus for the length of an ODI, I question whether they can concentrate and bat appropriately for the circumstances. Would anyone bet against us winning the toss in Perth, batting and being 20/2 in the first half hour?
wednesday1957
Midfield
I agree mate, thats my main worry....Treating a 5 day test as you would treat a limited overs game, trying to score as quickly as possible....youve got 2 sodding days to cement an innings ffs!..Why go mad?, be a bit circumspect
The did fly home for 7 days -only arrived in Perth on Sunday. Lord ITB is perfectly correct.-"Lack of preparation both unprofessional and bordering on arrogance"
"The last group of England’s players only arrived in Perth on Sunday, less than two weeks before the start of the first Test on 21 November"-Guardian
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seaham ftm
Winger
Root may have and one or two others, the bowlers have been there for over a week.
Stokes h
Those involved in the Kiwi 1day squad were the late arrivals, I believe,which includes most of the top batting order and many key bowlers. Stokes and Wood have been in Aussie for over a week.
seaham ftm
Winger
Archer, Carse and Potts have been in Perth over a week.
good to hear if so. No criticism of the players intended. Stokes has long been critical of the over heavy schedule -it would appear that Key and McCullum aren't backing their captain on the issue.
seaham ftm
Winger
Hazelwood off for treatment in the shield.
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Aidan11
Striker
He's now confirmed he'll be fit to play. Abbott is out of the first test.
seaham ftm
Winger
There’s no way he gets through 5 tests like. He actually worries me the most out of the quicks.
The Breen Machine
Striker
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Strong choice of words. I hope they don't come back to bite him.
VenisonsMullet
Central Defender
We'll see. He has a recent history of in jury problems. Risk him here and they might lose him for the series
Bangaverage
Reserve Squad
Aye Potts flew out on the 3rd Nov. He was on the same flight to Dubai as my brother.
seaham ftm
Winger
He’s right in some regard. When could they have played a Sheffield shield side? Cricket Australia fudged the schedule so they couldn’t and couldn’t play at the WACA. Meanwhile counties bend over backwards to accommodate Australian test players during a home Ashes.
His use of the phrase "has beens" was not meant in a derogatory sense, they are has been in that their time has gone and schedules have changed since they had their time. Vaughan twisting quotes to promote an agenda.
Aidan11
Striker
TBH I'm not too worried about Wood not taking wickets today. I'm just hoping he gets through the match without breaking down again. It's been a long time for him to play again.
