Ashes 2025-26: Australia vs England | 1st Test | November 21-25 | Perth | Match Discussion

[Romali_rotti]

Wow looks like there is no quality bats around in the test arena anymore.

 

[Varun]

This is the sort of pitch where Travis Head will make a run-a-ball 120 almost like he's batting on another deck.

 

[Usman Chadda]

Imagine this match happening in india , all the talk about pitch and pitch only from some clueless poster's

The pitch is fine, the batting is garbage.

 

[Devadwal]

The pitch is fine, the batting is garbage.

Same things is also applied for others team batting against spinners.

 

[Devadwal]

Thankyou Khawaja. Win a jackpot. Beautiful

 

[Independent Observer]

The pitch is fine, the batting is garbage.

Yeh, feels like with proper application, there are runs to be made but just horrific batting all over so far.

 

[Markhor]

Australia's batting has been declining for a while now. Even we had them under the pump 2 years ago.

Unfortunately our catching let us down.

 

[Independent Observer]

Australia's batting has been declining for a while now. Even we had them under the pump 2 years ago.

Unfortunately our catching let us down.

Mr. Butterfingers dropping Marsh. SMH man.

 

[harshjoshi87]

The oldies breaking apart just like i predicted.

 

[DeadlyVenom]

I do like Starc but he is as a lesser bowler in tests than ODI.

When I got up and saw he had a 7fer I assumed that the pitch wouldn't be easy for batting

 

[Independent Observer]

Lol, to make matters worse, Australia dropped their recent saviour Webster for an extra pure batsman (both Weatherald and Marnus failed). Looking like a blunder atm.

 

[RexRex]

Lol, to make matters worse, Australia dropped their recent saviour Webster for an extra pure batsman (both Weatherald and Marnus failed). Looking like a blunder atm.

Not sure Webster's batting is any better.

 

[Independent Observer]

Not sure Webster's batting is any better.

Tbf, he was having a good patch of form for them batting down the order making valuable runs.

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

Not sure Webster's batting is any better.

Webster has a knack of delivering in these types of situations. Only two out of Khawaja, Marnus and Weatherald should have played

 

[Independent Observer]

Webster has a knack of delivering in these types of situations. Only two out of Khawaja, Marnus and Weatherald should have played

Performed against India on debut, scored 72 in the WTC final and performed against West Indies in Barbados when Australia was crumbling. Huge miss for them, especially, in this situation.

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

Performed against India on debut, scored 72 in the WTC final and performed against West Indies in Barbados when Australia was crumbling. Huge miss for them, especially, in this situation.

Yeah and they are relying on a guy on debut, Khawaja, who is rapidly declining, and Labuscahagne who hasn't looked good for Australia in a long while.

I would have kept Labuscahagne because he has recent Shield cricket runs under his belt, but for sure they should have picked one out of Weatherald and Khawaja

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

Gripping test cricket on show. England's fast-bowlers have been on the money from the get-go

 

[DeadlyVenom]

England bowling with fire

 

[Independent Observer]

Yeah and they are relying on a guy on debut, Khawaja, who is rapidly declining, and Labuscahagne who hasn't looked good for Australia in a long while.

I would have kept Labuscahagne because he has recent Shield cricket runs under his belt, but for sure they should have picked one out of Weatherald and Khawaja

Kind of ironic that Marnus ended up opening today anyway, lol. Would have been able to fit Webster in easily instead of Weatherald. Plus, another bowling option if required.

Chalo, let's see how this game ends up playing out.

 

[RidiculousMan]

Mark Wood has bad control

 

[TheSultan]

Beautiful viewing. So great to get a break from endless spin - honestly it bores me.

Test cricket with Pace and more pace. Love it

 

[RidiculousMan]

Ashes hands down best Test series. Head and shoulders above any that has India in it.

 

[Devadwal]

Ashes hands down best Test series. Head and shoulders above any that has India in it.

Low quality batting from tullebaaz.

What has England won in australia since 2011.

 

[TheSultan]

bUt aBBaS and mAyGraTh lInE aND lEngTH wErY gOoD

yea stick it where the sun don’t shine

 

[RexRex]

Ashes hands down best Test series. Head and shoulders above any that has India in it.

Hard to disagree tbh. Tis a great rivalry.

It would've been great if Ind vs Pak rose to the occasion but alas, the latter is busy self-immolating.

 

[DeadlyVenom]

Hard to disagree tbh. Tis a great rivalry.

It would've been great if Ind vs Pak rose to the occasion but alas, the latter is busy self-immolating.

India and Pakistan ashes style series would be a cringefest even if the teams were evenly matched.

 

[RexRex]

India and Pakistan ashes style series would be a cringefest even if the teams were evenly matched.

Because of the dustbowl pitches ?

 

[DeadlyVenom]

Because of the dustbowl pitches ?

Crap pitches.

Pollution.

Cringey commies.

Less beautiful fans in the crowds.

 

[DeadlyVenom]

Stokes gets him

 

[Independent Observer]

Head loves to give his wicket away cheaply these days. Huge breakthrough for England.

 

[aboveandbeyond]

Mighty Mighty England

 

[RexRex]

Crap pitches.

Pollution.

Cringey commies.

Less beautiful fans in the crowds.

I agree with the first three; but I didn't realise you watched cricket for beautiful fans in the crowd.

 

[aboveandbeyond]

Five down

 

[Nikhil_cric]

This is why it was important to prepare flat wickets with bounce for England (min. lateral movement)

Put England under the pump by making them bowl spell after spell.

 

[aboveandbeyond]

Mighty Mighty England in charge

 

[Vikram1989]

Now a days 2 or 3 life's are not sufficient for head to make a decent score.He requires either atleast 6 to 7 chances or grade D attack.

 

[Independent Observer]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1991779589719560470

 

[daytrader]

Stokes on fire

 

[RidiculousMan]

Australia's batting has regressed from their dominant past. No wonder any bowler can come and abuse them

 

[DeadlyVenom]

I agree with the first three; but I didn't realise you watched cricket for beautiful fans in the crowd.

least importnt factor, but it does help with viewing.

 

[DeadlyVenom]

Stokes got wickets with nothing but aura

neither were good balls.

 

[RidiculousMan]

Hard to disagree tbh. Tis a great rivalry.

It would've been great if Ind vs Pak rose to the occasion but alas, the latter is busy self-immolating.

There's no India v Pakistan Test series. So that's out of the question.

Among the rest of the series. Ashes takes the Cake

 

[Katwalindian]

Stokes is best test bowler in the world currently

 

[harshjoshi87]

Absolute garbage pitch given by Australia in consecutive years at Perth.

17 wickets fell on 1st day last year.

16 wickets already today.

People won't moan about pitch today as the match isn't played in the Asia.

 

[Katwalindian]

Give me imran khan vibes

Stokes got wickets with nothing but aura

neither were good balls.

 

[jamie smith fan]

Jamie has been exceptional behind the stumps today.
Good improvement compared to India tests

 

[harshjoshi87]

BAZBALL on the charge at Perth.

 

[TheSultan]

My only criticism is the commentary team on TNT. Not cringe but pretty bland, would have been good if they just gave us the channel 9 feed

 

[BouncerGuy]

Joke Pitch.... wickets are falling like tree leaves.

 

[RexRex]

Stokes is best test bowler in the world currently

Siraj says hi.

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Stokes got wickets with nothing but aura

neither were good balls.

He sets them up. That wide release forces batsmen to play deliveries they would otherwise have left, decisively .

 

[jamie smith fan]

Joke Pitch.... wickets are falling like tree leaves.

Lol it is a good game going on.
Just feel the vibe.

 

[RexRex]

My only criticism is the commentary team on TNT. Not cringe but pretty bland, would have been good if they just gave us the channel 9 feed

All the Channel 9 style commies are on Triple M radio.

 

[Katwalindian]

Siraj says hi.

You should say him bye

 

[TheSultan]

least importnt factor, but it does help with viewing.

Agreed - altho some of the barmy army need to get on the treadmill!

 

[Nikhil_cric]

3rd innings is the best time to bat in Perth, usually.

 

[harshjoshi87]

My only criticism is the commentary team on TNT. Not cringe but pretty bland, would have been good if they just gave us the channel 9 feed

Ian Healy, Bill Lawry, Tony Greig, Ian Chappell, Mark Taylor & above all Richie Benaud.

 

[TheSultan]

England cannot let this drift, should get Wood on to clean the tail

 

[Independent Observer]

3rd innings is the best time to bat in Perth, usually.

Yeh, will be interesting to see if this Perth pitch flattens out too. England could end up scoring big.

 

[RidiculousMan]

England cannot let this drift, should get Wood on to clean the tail

Wood has been least likely to get a wicket today. Better bring in Archer

 

[TheSultan]

Wood has been least likely to get a wicket today. Better bring in Archer

True but a different prospect for the tail

 

[RidiculousMan]

This session has been a long one. Or at least feels like it

 

[aboveandbeyond]

This Test will be over in 3 days. With Englands Fierce Pace Attack taking the headlines.

Mighty Mighty England

 

[AZulfi]

17 wickets already in the day

Perth is truly a batsman’s nightmare and a seamer’s paradise

19 overs still remaining in the day

 

[Independent Observer]

More brainless batting haha.

 

[aboveandbeyond]

Starc Gonnnnnnne. Captain Marvel strikes again.

Come on England

 

[jamie smith fan]

England on top here.

 

[jamie smith fan]

What a great day of test cricket it has been
Entertainment at its best.

 

[aboveandbeyond]

Gonnnnne . Captain Marvel strikes again. Carey out.

Mighty England definitely in charge now!

 

[Independent Observer]

Probably the most dumbest dismissal of them all. With stumps nearing too.

 

[Devadwal]

18 wickets so far on opening day. Hahahahaha

 

[aboveandbeyond]

Fantastic Performance from the Skipper. Leading from the front.

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

A 50 run first innings lead on this pitch is like a 100+ run lead. Outstanding stuff from England and Stokes.

 

[Independent Observer]

18 wickets so far on opening day. Hahahahaha

Make that 19.

 

[aboveandbeyond]

Gonnnnnnnne. Fifer for Stokes. England in complete control. No team does this to the Australian batting line

 

[jamie smith fan]

5 fer for stokes.
What a player take a bow

 

[AZulfi]

19th wicket!!

What a day of test cricket?

 

[BouncerGuy]

The last time 18 (or more) wickets fell on the opening day of an Ashes Test was back in 1909 at Old Trafford (Aus 147/10 & Eng 119/10).

 

[RexRex]

Terrible pitch.

 

[aboveandbeyond]

This is exceptional from England.