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willipp said:
Just seen first ball is 2:30. Might have to set myself up on the sofa for the next few nights.

Do we want to bowl or bat first looking at the pitch? I presume bat based on what people are saying about spin and the pitch deteriorating.
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Yeah but Stokes never chooses to bat and the Aussies will never choose to bowl.
 
supercity88 said:
It doesn't make sense to play 4 seamers with Stokes. What's the plan B? It also makes sense for the Aussies to create a surface that brings spin into play because that's the glaring issue in this England side. For me, if they do it's purely to cover off a potential injury to Wood.
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Plan B would be Joe Root bowling and Stokes bowling cutters. I think England is thinking they will blast through the Aussies with pace and don't need the spinner.

The problem is that the new stadium and wicket doesnt have much to look back on with the stats, last year 17 wickets fell on the first day vs India ? Maybe that is why England is thinking of going with pace
 
Watching Steve Smith have a set up question from a home journo just to have a pop at Monty for his Mastermind performance is a perfect example why I detest the Convicts.
Genuinely hope to see him in tears come the end of this Ashes Series.
Smarmy sarcastic swine.
Should have got a life ban for the ball tampering episode.
 
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A lot of uncertainty over here, some honest radio pundits really concerned about this test. It is drop in pitch so not your traditional WACA pace and bounce. There will be movement early and the forecast is mixed day 2 & 3 which if cloudy could be touch humid and do a bit.
Its all to play for just hope we can bat long and put runs on the board, Lyon is going to be crucial as we have nothing comparable.
Buzzing for tomorrow come on England
 
Kush45 said:
Watching Steve Smith have a set up question from a home journo just to have a pop at Monty for his Mastermind performance is a perfect example why I detest the Convicts.
Genuinely hope to see him in tears come the end of this Ashes Series.
Smarmy sarcastic swine.
Should have got a life ban for the ball tampering episode.
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Proper smug little arsehole isn't he, hopefully Archer and Wood dish out some sweet chin music this morning.
 
ancoats said:
Plan B would be Joe Root bowling and Stokes bowling cutters. I think England is thinking they will blast through the Aussies with pace and don't need the spinner.

The problem is that the new stadium and wicket doesnt have much to look back on with the stats, last year 17 wickets fell on the first day vs India ? Maybe that is why England is thinking of going with pace
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Bashir is utter dross imo. I don't see what he brings to the table that Root doesn't. Play the extra seamer, especially if playing both Wood and Archer
 
waspish said:
Do you think stokes wins the toss and bowls?
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Depending on the conditions I think it's beneficial for England to bowl first. Get out there as a group and create our own hostility early doors. If we bat first there's immense pressure, and whilst conceding a load of runs bowling first creates problems I think we're more likely to bat well if we have a target and have seen the conditions first hand. Bowl first, get everyone out there settled into things and give the Aussies some shit.
 
Kush45 said:
Watching Steve Smith have a set up question from a home journo just to have a pop at Monty for his Mastermind performance is a perfect example why I detest the Convicts.
Genuinely hope to see him in tears come the end of this Ashes Series.
Smarmy sarcastic swine.
Should have got a life ban for the ball tampering episode.
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Saw that, what a load of fucking nonsense. Ask Monty who was the crying captain caught cheating and he'd know the answer.
 
Kippax Street 1880 said:
Bashir is utter dross imo. I don't see what he brings to the table that Root doesn't. Play the extra seamer, especially if playing both Wood and Archer
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England can play Pope as a wicket keeper and still play all 4 and Bashir
But England will name 3 quicks and Bashir and have Stokes bowling after the ball goes soft

Having the options is the key, the Aussie will play Nathan Lyon's because he's done well at Perth before, so england must have a change-up at both ends after the new ball goes soft and Bashir spin and Stokes mixed up cutters and slower balls.
 
waspish said:
Do you think stokes wins the toss and bowls?
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I have a feeling if the Aussies win the toss, they will bat first, if england win the toss, they will bowl first

The Aussies are light in the bowling department and will want to get a score on the board. England is Strong in the bowling department and will want early wickets
 
SWP's back said:
When doesn’t he?
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Interesting so asked Grok

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Ben Stokes has won the toss and elected to bat first in 2 Test matches as England's captain. This aligns with his "Bazball" strategy, which typically favors bowling first at home to set up chases, especially on flatter pitches. He has done so only twice in home Tests: during the 2023 Ashes at Lord's and the 2025 third Test against India at Lord's. For context, out of 12 toss wins in home Tests under his leadership, he has bowled first in the other 10. Away from home, particularly in Asia, he has batted first 6 times after winning the toss, as pitches there tend to deteriorate. Overall, he has won 22 of 37 tosses as captain (59.46% rate).
 
Thing with fast bowlers in Australia they have to bowl a lot fuller! They have to know that and be in that length from the off!
 
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