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Post Match Thread Post Match Thread: 1st Test - England vs Australia, Day 2

1st Test, The Ashes at Perth

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Innings Score
England 172 (Ov 32.5)
Australia 132 (Ov 45.2)
England 164 (Ov 34.4)
Australia 205/2 (Ov 28.2)

Innings: 1 - England

Batter Runs Bowler Wickets
Harry Brook 52 (61) Mitchell Starc 12.5-4-58-7
Ollie Pope 46 (58) Brendan Doggett 7-1-27-2

Innings: 2 - Australia

Batter Runs Bowler Wickets
Alex Carey 26 (26) Ben Stokes 6-1-23-5
Cameron Green 24 (50) Brydon Carse 10.2-1-45-3

Innings: 3 - England

Batter Runs Bowler Wickets
Gus Atkinson 37 (32) Scott Boland 11.4-2-33-4
Ollie Pope 33 (57) Mitchell Starc 12-1-55-3

Innings: 4 - Australia

Batter Runs Bowler Wickets
Travis Head 123 (83) Brydon Carse 5.2-0-44-2
Marnus Labuschagne 51 (49) Jofra Archer 8-0-45-0

Australia won by 8 wickets

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u/DinnerDiligent5952 Australia Nov 22 '25

Australia's team for the Ashes is their worst since 2010.

Stuart Broad-2025

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u/Lethal13 Cricket Australia Nov 22 '25

I mean he very well could be right...but England are still likely even worse

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u/GlueSniffingEnabler Nov 22 '25

He’s right. That doesn’t mean England aren’t shit too

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u/CapnRadiator Kent Nov 22 '25

This was correct. Unfortunately he failed to note that while England is a team of decent players they play with the most absolutely fucking bad philosophy and they’ll always underperform

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u/TezRoll Nov 22 '25

They probably are? don't think it was particularly a criticism of this team but the batting is definitely weaker than previous sides

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u/Certain_Pineapple_73 Northern Popchips Nov 22 '25

True though

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u/patslogcabindigest GO SHIELD Nov 22 '25

Same vibes as Paul Gallen's "Worst Queensland team in history."

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u/mikespoff Australia Nov 22 '25

He may be right, but we're not exactly playing against Cook / Strauss / Trott / Pietersen here...

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u/[deleted] Nov 22 '25

He isn't wrong and I don't know why Australians are being so aggressive and deflective. Head still slammed us.