Cricket 2026

[White Riot]

Bring it on.....

I'm hoping we can smash the Aussies Swannie, we owe them that

[whiteswan]

I'm hoping we can smash the Aussies Swannie, we owe them that

Me too Riot, but ive been watching the Aussie v India match since Wednesday and the Aussies look in good form.
Pity we've lost Leach, but hopefully Moeen can bowl well.

[Kennyb41]

As some may know i'm absolutely loving the English crickets new found braveness against opponents and realising attack is the best form of defence attitude, attempting to take the game by the scruff of the neck and play to their strengths and not wilting to any fcking wimps that say they should have a different style to go to if plan 'A' isn't working (fcking soft clowned headed twats)

The brilliant Bert inspired Ben Stokes this morning on the BBC - ' Why should we change something fantastic that's been working so successfully these last 12 months just because it's The Ashes, that would just undo all the hardwork and effort these boys have put in, with a winning mentality and it bringing sooooooooooooo much success'

I'm right behind you Ben - Die on your fcking sword pal, and let the boring twats all huddle in a corner spouting their utter shite.

Entertain us - Do or die -and let the fcking clueless wimps wimper about fcking shite and any other whinging bollocks they can spout.

I've no doubt our Geoffrey Boycotts here will come on and say 'he should have a Plan B if you're getting stuffed in one test'

I say 'TELL EM TO FCK OFF AND MAKE PLAN A WORK YA SOFT CNUTS!'

And i for one won't give a fck if we lose if we go down fighting for what you believe in and not changing for any twat.

You've found what brings out the best in us and if they happen to be better, so be it, because changing will 100% not make you any better.

Boring soft bastards.

Stick to your guns pal, you're my new 'Bert'

[andrewjohnsmith]

Good, first red ball win of the season for Yorkshire

Close one. Chasing 215, they slumped to 147-7. hen Shan Masood (95) and Dom Bess (41) put on an unbeaten 8th wicket stand to get the win.

[White Riot]

Getting excited now Swannie

Remember when we were staying up all night to watch the last series down under?

And Burns out first ball

https://youtu.be/vdRLaG-RtmY

Dreadful attempt at a shot by Burns, set the tone for the series.

I think we'll make a much better fist of this series.

Come on England

[Kennyb41]

Can't wait myself, that's the excitement Bert type men bring.

Jeez how i miss those days i used to look forward to every single game, no matter the opponent or scoreline.

Go get em Ben, entertain us buddy !

[White Riot]

Can't wait myself, that's the excitement Bert type men bring.

Jeez how i miss those days i used to look forward to every single game, no matter the opponent or scoreline.

Go get em Ben, entertain us buddy !

Ben Stokes has that same belligerent air about him as my biggest cricketing hero Ian Beefy Botham

[Kennyb41]

Ben Stokes has that same belligerent air about him as my biggest cricketing hero Ian Beefy Botham

Jeez i remember 'Bothams Ashes ' well, sunbathing in my back garden with the commentary on full from the tele and rushing in for the replay if owt good happened, feels like yesterday in this current glorious weather.

Jeez this is gonna be some Ashes ......I hope !

You can almost feel the English lads eagerness to get going and the 'we're all in this togethe' attitude.

That's what being brave and bold can do to you, they've got a new found energy and willingness to compete.

Attack is 100% their best form of defence

[Kennyb41]

For all our Yankee friends that might want to compare this battle to rounders, understand the history between us and them twats, you might just enjoy it if you understood what each bowler and batsmen are trying to do...

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/65906469

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/65906469

Let the fun begin.

[whiteswan]

......and here we go

[Irish Ian]

Both aussie bowlers get dispatched to the boundary first ball.

[The Subhuman]

Aussie edge the first session with the last ball wicket of Crawley

[1964white]

Big wicket for the Aussies with Ben Stokes gone for one run.

[Barlow Boy]

Harry Brook, so unlucky.

Appreciate he should have gone back over his wicket, but even so desperately unlucky.

[andrewjohnsmith]

Been up since 2:55 a.m.

Couldn't miss the first session of a home Ashes series

Entertaining start. Even if we keep losing wickets

[andrewjohnsmith]

Unlucky for Brooke

Really disappointed that he didn't cover his stumps. Maybe even more so that he left his bat hanging up in the air when he didn't know where the ball was.

[andrewjohnsmith]

Nice afternoon (morning here) of watching the two Yorkies bat.

David Bairstow was my hero as a young kid. I always get a little emotional watching Jonny bat

[andrewjohnsmith]

Can the tail hold out long enough to get Root to a hundred?

[andrewjohnsmith]

ROOOOOOOOOOOOOOOT

[andrewjohnsmith]

Very interesting

Declaring at 393-8 on the first day. On a great batting wicket.