New Posts For Thread: THE ASHES OZ V ENGLAND 5 TEST SERIEShttps://community.betfair.com/cricket/go/thread/view/94046/31888649/the-ashes-oz-v-england-5-test-seriesStarts 21 Nov at PerthIve backed England at 5/2 in the outright- nothing too bigwatch wait and seehave to agree the bowling is a much bigger concern than the batting. after all we have the number 1 and number 2 in the world rankings. says it all that stokes on one knee these days is the only bowler you can rely on to bowl a steady spell at the mohttps://community.betfair.com/cricket/go/thread/view/94046/31888649/the-ashes-oz-v-england-5-test-series?post_id=565179209#565179209have to agree the bowling is a much bigger concern than the batting. after all we have the number 1 and number 2 in the world rankings. says it all that stokes on one knee these days is the only bowler you can rely on to bowl a steady spell at the moSat, 10 Jan 2026 10:37:37 -0600Just watching Anderson bowling out West Indies at Lords. Losing him and Broad is why England now look very poor. It will take many years to find anyone even close to them. It is easy to blame the batters and they were poor too but you can't win withohttps://community.betfair.com/cricket/go/thread/view/94046/31888649/the-ashes-oz-v-england-5-test-series?post_id=565178893#565178893Just watching Anderson bowling out West Indies at Lords. Losing him and Broad is why England now look very poor. It will take many years to find anyone even close to them. It is easy to blame the batters and they were poor too but you can't win withoSat, 10 Jan 2026 09:10:51 -0600so it end up 4-1 and a total embarassment.lets hope that is the end of bazball and mcullock who shd get theboot.i think stokes shd go also great guy great cricketer but time for a change . his batting on this tour has been poor and once again injuriehttps://community.betfair.com/cricket/go/thread/view/94046/31888649/the-ashes-oz-v-england-5-test-series?post_id=565176499#565176499so it end up 4-1 and a total embarassment.lets hope that is the end of bazball and mcullock who shd get theboot.i think stokes shd go also great guy great cricketer but time for a change . his batting on this tour has been poor and once again injurieFri, 09 Jan 2026 04:14:14 -0600Tongue should really have been playing from the start of the series but they were hell bent on having sheer pace throughout. He has enhanced his reputation and is a shoo in for the team from now on. Root is more of a fill in spinner but could have dohttps://community.betfair.com/cricket/go/thread/view/94046/31888649/the-ashes-oz-v-england-5-test-series?post_id=565176179#565176179Tongue should really have been playing from the start of the series but they were hell bent on having sheer pace throughout. He has enhanced his reputation and is a shoo in for the team from now on. Root is more of a fill in spinner but could have doThu, 08 Jan 2026 16:33:21 -0600Correct. Bethell has to back it up in 2026 with several 50s and centuries to nail down the No 3 spot. I hope they don't rush him into opening although he might as well have opened yesterday. Plunkett, Crawley. Pope and Brook all have a few good inninhttps://community.betfair.com/cricket/go/thread/view/94046/31888649/the-ashes-oz-v-england-5-test-series?post_id=565175833#565175833Correct. Bethell has to back it up in 2026 with several 50s and centuries to nail down the No 3 spot. I hope they don't rush him into opening although he might as well have opened yesterday. Plunkett, Crawley. Pope and Brook all have a few good inninThu, 08 Jan 2026 13:27:54 -0600Obviously the Aussies should win from here but setting them 170 or more could be a tester for them if our bowlers actually stop spraying it around.We have at least been competitive in this game but are still prone to the odd brain fade - Smith's twohttps://community.betfair.com/cricket/go/thread/view/94046/31888649/the-ashes-oz-v-england-5-test-series?post_id=565174313#565174313Obviously the Aussies should win from here but setting them 170 or more could be a tester for them if our bowlers actually stop spraying it around.We have at least been competitive in this game but are still prone to the odd brain fade - Smith's twoWed, 07 Jan 2026 11:35:57 -0600Crawley gone after just 5 balls.Trapped in his crease like a rabbit in the headlights.https://community.betfair.com/cricket/go/thread/view/94046/31888649/the-ashes-oz-v-england-5-test-series?post_id=565173647#565173647Crawley gone after just 5 balls.Trapped in his crease like a rabbit in the headlights.Tue, 06 Jan 2026 18:12:34 -0600183 behind on first innings. Only 2 results can happen, Aussie win or draw. England need 400.Just cannot see it. Just hope we don't fold today.https://community.betfair.com/cricket/go/thread/view/94046/31888649/the-ashes-oz-v-england-5-test-series?post_id=565173625#565173625183 behind on first innings. Only 2 results can happen, Aussie win or draw. England need 400.Just cannot see it. Just hope we don't fold today.Tue, 06 Jan 2026 17:58:51 -0600England in danger of spoiling a good overnight score.2 early wickets, Brook & Stokes. 229/5.https://community.betfair.com/cricket/go/thread/view/94046/31888649/the-ashes-oz-v-england-5-test-series?post_id=565171253#565171253England in danger of spoiling a good overnight score.2 early wickets, Brook & Stokes. 229/5.Sun, 04 Jan 2026 17:36:10 -0600Thanks Dixie. 16.21. I clearly wasn’t aware of that.I’ve liked cricket since watching test after test on the Beeb during the seven weeks of school hols but can’t say I’m a student of it.https://community.betfair.com/cricket/go/thread/view/94046/31888649/the-ashes-oz-v-england-5-test-series?post_id=565160297#565160297Thanks Dixie. 16.21. I clearly wasn’t aware of that.I’ve liked cricket since watching test after test on the Beeb during the seven weeks of school hols but can’t say I’m a student of it.Sat, 27 Dec 2025 18:58:37 -0600