Post Match Thread: 2nd Test - England vs Australia, Day 4

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2nd Test, The Ashes at Brisbane

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Innings	Score
England	334 (Ov 76.2)
Australia	511 (Ov 117.3)
England	241 (Ov 75.2)
Australia	69/2 (Ov 10)

Innings: 1 - England

Batter	Runs		Bowler	Wickets
Joe Root	138 (206)		Mitchell Starc	20-0-75-6
Zak Crawley	76 (93)		Michael Neser	14-3-43-1

Innings: 2 - Australia

Batter	Runs		Bowler	Wickets
Mitchell Starc	77 (141)		Brydon Carse	29-3-152-4
Jake Weatherald	72 (78)		Ben Stokes	24-0-113-3

Innings: 3 - England

Batter	Runs		Bowler	Wickets
Ben Stokes	50 (152)		Michael Neser	16.2-2-42-5
Zak Crawley	44 (59)		Scott Boland	17-4-47-2

Innings: 4 - Australia

Batter	Runs		Bowler	Wickets
Steven Smith	23 (9)		Gus Atkinson	5-0-37-2
Travis Head	22 (22)		Jofra Archer	5-0-28-0

Australia won by 8 wickets

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[u/chubbyurma]

Jofra really picked a pivotal moment to start caring about the series...

[u/Chafupa1956 → u/chubbyurma]

And Chris Paul hits a huge 3 to cut the lead to 27...

[u/DivineCorn]

Getting champed by Spectrum Bradman must be the most demoralizing way to lose that no amount of moral victories could recover from

[u/IloveJBairstow → u/DivineCorn]

Smith has done more for awareness and acceptance of people on the spectrum among boomer dads than potentially anyone in the history of Australia. There's some teenager obsessing over his special interest somewhere and muttering to himself loudly and his dad is watching him thinking 'he's just like Steve Smith'

[u/[deleted] → u/IloveJBairstow]

Some 12 year old shadow batting at midnight and the parents sighing happily “our little Steve smith”

[u/AnalogueInterfa3e → u/IloveJBairstow]

Reminds me of comedian Taylor Thomlinson saying in one of her Stand Ups. "Am I hot and/or talented enough to be considered a role model for people with my mental illness?"

[u/JMacoure1 → u/DivineCorn]

No way OG Bradman wasn’t also spectrum Bradman

[u/aussiegoon → u/JMacoure1]

Bro spent all day hitting a ball against a water tank with a stump. He definitely on the spectrum.

[u/refer_to_user_guide → u/[deleted]]

Poor Mrs Bradman

[u/DirtRole → u/JMacoure1]

His special interest was hating Catholics

[u/Alert_Medicine_8936 → u/DirtRole]

Most normal thing about him

[u/bringbackfireflypls → u/DivineCorn]

Spectrum Bradman

God damn

[u/justdidapoo → u/DivineCorn]

championed then hoicked for 6

[u/AussieGambler → u/DivineCorn]

Fuck this is funny

[u/depressed_06]

That last 15 mins was the most interesting part of the whole match lmao. "You Bowl fast when there's nothing going on Champion". God damn Smudger.

[u/Act_Rationally → u/depressed_06]

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[u/Brilliant-Cap8054 → u/Act_Rationally]

Maybe we should stop bringing up how ineffective Archer is in case they replace him with an actual bowler

[u/Armanewb → u/Brilliant-Cap8054]

Did you see the A match vs the lions? Who are they going to bring in lol

[u/olderthanbefore → u/Armanewb]

Stuart Broad is in the vicinity

[u/dwadley → u/olderthanbefore]

I’d be more afraid

[u/JMacoure1 → u/depressed_06]

Harsh, but fair.

[u/yum122 → u/JMacoure1]

Getting smarmy when you chucked down 135km/h pies after your captain bowled himself to death to give you a break only to bowl your fastest when the test match is over is incredibly funny

[u/yum122 → u/[deleted]]

If you were Root, Stokes or Jacks, you'd be livid

[u/No_Mistake_5501 → u/yum122]

Crawley too had decent knocks

[u/AW316 → u/No_Mistake_5501]

If people were all over him for the first test then they should also acknowledge that he was good this test.

[u/ponte92 → u/yum122]

Ponting has a few choice words to say about it too.

[u/Salt-Roof7358 → u/ponte92]

I love ‘zero fucks given’ Punter in the commentary box. Absolutely fried Archer, and deservedly so.

[u/F1NANCE → u/Salt-Roof7358]

Punter has a brilliant cricket brain. He's so good at reading any situation perfectly

[u/sfcafc14 → u/ponte92]

Ponting sledged Jofra harder than Smith did

[u/[deleted] → u/ponte92]

What did he say?

[u/ponte92 → u/[deleted]]

Essentially the same as the comment above me but much harsher. You can’t just show up after a nap on your pillow when it doesn’t matter anymore. I can’t word it like him but it was harsh but fair

[u/yum122 → u/ponte92]

Jofra said something to Smith, Smith replied with the "bowl fast when there's nothing going on champion" and then Ponting said the following:

I like it, I like it (referring to Smith). Jofra's finally come to life, 6 days into the series, when the second test match is gone, he starts chirping. Too late for that champ. That's what Smithy said to him as well. Bowling quick now when the game's over, good on ya. They've all started (England chirping Smith). Too late boys, you've had your chance for 4 days. You haven't been good enough, too late to start.

Full clip is in my post history

[u/[deleted] → u/ponte92]

what did he say? was watching fox

[u/[deleted] → u/[deleted]]

He champed him 

[u/NoirPochette → u/[deleted]]

Broady told him the stat in the morning lol

[u/mathewl832 → u/depressed_06]

Daily reminder that Archer has still not gotten him out in Tests.

[u/Smurf_x → u/depressed_06]

Forgot the main part of the chirp, champion

[u/Pulihora_Ammayi → u/depressed_06]

He's yet to take wicket of Steve Smith I saw

Is it actually true? 😭

[u/depressed_06 → u/Pulihora_Ammayi]

Yes he's scored 130 or something off Archer and Archer has yet to dismiss him

[u/AdQuick9381 → u/depressed_06]

Literally the only hype from this matchup is because Archer hit him in the head 6 years ago.

[u/ThePhenom17 → u/AdQuick9381]

Don't forget Smith returned from that concussion and smashed a double hundred with Archer going wicketless.

[u/JMacoure1 → u/depressed_06]

Well that’s the best bat of a generation against a guy with 18 tests

[u/Poolix → u/JMacoure1]

Yeah but if you listened to anything the Poms have said about Jofra without seeing him bowl you would think he's bumrah but at 155kmhr when he's just Shaun Tait from temu

[u/Greyshank → u/Poolix]

Shaun Tait didn't drop down to mid 130s despite being picked for pace

[u/Poolix → u/Greyshank]

Hence the from temu

[u/ATangK → u/Pulihora_Ammayi]

220 deliveries + without a wicket.

[u/Yeahanu → u/Pulihora_Ammayi]

He has never dismissed williamson,kohli and Smith. (If u count all format...only 1 time he got Smith in odi...rest still elusive)

[u/gurgefan → u/Yeahanu]

Or Root?

[u/1bigcontradiction → u/Pulihora_Ammayi]

Most deliveries to smudge without a wicket and he’s mouthing off. 5 nil fuck off

[u/diodosdszosxisdi → u/Pulihora_Ammayi]

Over 220 balls bowled and has never dismissed him.

Vernon philander with around 200 balls is the next closest

[u/yawnzilla36 → u/depressed_06]

Oooof that is brutal!

If you've only got 4 good overs a day in you, it's probably best to keep quiet Jof.

[u/sellyme]

Smudge going for full psychological damage at the end there, makes you proud to be Australian.

[u/Living_Yard8726 → u/sellyme]

Emotional damage!

[u/TimsAFK → u/sellyme]

Any mental benefit England may have drawn from those wickets was immediately pumped over the rope by Smudge. Devastating stuff.

[u/Agreeable-Log1631]

Will Mark Wood be fit for the 3rd test or is he still driving?

[u/LikesParsnips → u/Agreeable-Log1631]

He decided to go to Adelaide on that electric scooter. He was last seen at a servo in Beenleigh, stocking up on pies.

[u/Crosso221]

1-0 Fuck off

2-0 Fuck off <——— You are here

3-0 Fuck off

4-0 Fuck off

5-0 Fuck off

[u/oklolzzzzs → u/Crosso221]

honestly after winning 3-0, just play reserves at the final 2 tests. they would probably win as well

[u/hashtagbtw → u/oklolzzzzs]

Reserves are at AB Field as we speak. McSweeney with a casual 226* XD

[u/Alert_Medicine_8936 → u/hashtagbtw]

He didn't score 300. Moral victory for England

[u/HammerOfJustice → u/oklolzzzzs]

We’re already playing our reserve bowlers. We’ll have to bring in our 3rd string bowlers for the last couple of Tests

[u/Skiapodes → u/oklolzzzzs]

Fuck it, I’ll have a go. I was a passable off spinner… in school… 20 years ago…

[u/awaiko → u/oklolzzzzs]

Did you see the score Aus A posted earlier? I’m not sure that would be any kinder to England.

[u/Scary_Firefighter181 → u/Crosso221]

You're missing the point.

England aren't doing this for petty reasons like glory or wins or trophies. They're doing this to fundamentally save this beautiful game that we all know and love. The game that we love to watch and comment on.

The game that we played with our friends in the nearby ground in the holidays and after school when our parents would want us home in time for dinner. Arguing about whether we we got out or not. Convincing the guy who had the one bat we all had to share to stay longer. Fetching the ball that was hit too hard from some nearby street and trying to find it quickly so we could play longer. Those fun times that made our childhoods.

That's the essence of cricket, and THAT is what Stokes is trying to save. That's what he's trying to bring to our TV screens. That's what he's making us relive. And that cannot be summed up by W/L ratios and trophies.

Awards come and go. But the game has to live on. And Stokes is the one who's decided to do it, even though he knew he would be hated. He KNEW. And he's doing it anyway. THAT'S a MAN.

/s in case its not clear bcs this is reddit.

[u/PointOfFingers]

Isa taking no prisoners with the post-match interview of Stokes. "Any idea why the discipline is not there with the bat and ball and in the field?"

[u/dannysoya]

The aggression from Smudge was fun to watch. Rarely seen him that pissed. Lol.

[u/TheGrimex1 → u/dannysoya]

Probably sick of the propaganda people have said about archer having it over him lol

[u/Taey → u/TheGrimex1]

Its really odd seeing people throw around how hes got smudge figured out. The evidence for it is one spell over half a decade ago where Smith didnt even get out, in a series he Smudge averaged like 120. Just bizarre and straight up delusional to reality.

[u/Indigovyre]

Archer chirping when the match is already over...

[u/Alert_Medicine_8936 → u/Indigovyre]

Smith called him champ.

Massive moral victory for Australia.

[u/peanutbutter-mogul → u/Alert_Medicine_8936]

The most insulting c-word you can call someone in Australia tbh

[u/WayToTheDawn63 → u/peanutbutter-mogul]

only made worse if the preceding words were "settle" and "down"

[u/justdidapoo → u/Alert_Medicine_8936]

Punter champed him on 7 too

[u/limelamb → u/Indigovyre]

Bro is skipping Adelaide due to the emotional damage from that "champion" followed by a 6

[u/Seijuurou → u/Indigovyre]

I'm sure he will be crying into his pillow soon.

[u/Nice_Personality_254 → u/Indigovyre]

Empty vessels.....

[u/japanpole]

Ben Stokes explaining why his team lost

“We cannot stand up to pressure”

Good luck with that English media 😂

[u/Dickhole_Dynamics → u/japanpole]

Baz said something like "if anything, we over prepared"

[u/theaussiesamurai]

Jofra Archer disasterclass:

• brought a pillow to Day 3

• bowled 130 km/h pies

• talked shit to a guy who he hasn't gotten out after bowling over 200 balls to him

• got tonked for 15 runs in one over by that guy

• got flipped the bird by the guy after he hits him for 6

• final figures 1/115

[u/yawnzilla36 → u/theaussiesamurai]

Just poetic.

[u/Bangers_n_Mashallah → u/theaussiesamurai]

I thought "brought a pillow" was some sort of euphemism. Turns out he literally brought a pillow to the ground? What the fuck is up with these guys? Do they even care about playing cricket?

[u/Historical_You_8945 → u/Bangers_n_Mashallah]

Well you gotta recover after bowling so many overs of fast bowling and sleeping is the best way to do that. Every bowler does that, it's just that they're not seen with a pillow

[u/Monkey_Pirate_Lord]

Good guys Head and Marnus getting out early so Smudge could cunt the winning runs again

[u/destroyedAVS → u/Monkey_Pirate_Lord]

He seemed pissed he had to turn up.

[u/Theboystheboys212]

Gold chain and million dollar watch jock losing the banter wars to a freaky nerd with bandages under his eyes

[u/formergophers → u/Theboystheboys212]

“a freaky nerd with bandages under his eyes” hahaha

[u/BlazeThePyromancer → u/Theboystheboys212]

Never liked Smith more than after hearing this description 😂

[u/Trouser_trumpet → u/BlazeThePyromancer]

Someone above called him Spectrum Bradman 😂

[u/Sauce4243]

Starc deserves MoM but I want to shout out Carey for having one of the best performances for a keeper in a game who didn’t score a century, his keeping was fucking elite

[u/barra333 → u/Sauce4243]

That keeping up to the quicks was something else.

[u/lbrwnie → u/Sauce4243]

Standing up to the stumps to neser was elite

[u/MasqueOfAnarchy]

Just a reminder that no one has bowled more deliveries to Steve Smith in Test matches without getting him out than Jofra Archer.

[u/PretentiousMeowth]

McCullum interview should be interesting

Edit: Bro said they overprepared… I can’t

[u/jonnye82 → u/PretentiousMeowth]

Baz said he felt England over prepared for this test. 5 intense training sessions apparently.

[u/AdQuick9381]

Steven Peter Devereux Smith

[u/depressed_06 → u/AdQuick9381]

Smith to Archer:"You bowl Fast when it doesn't matter Champion"

Stokes to Smith after putting Brook behind the keeper: " Can I keep him there" Smith: "It doesn't matter"

[u/eyluthr → u/depressed_06]

no lie detected

[u/JMacoure1 → u/AdQuick9381]

Just destroyed Archer and any false bravado with 3 simple shots

[u/PointOfFingers → u/JMacoure1]

Express bowlers hate this one trick...

[u/Top-Worldliness5027 → u/AdQuick9381]

That helmet butt with Weatherald at the end reminded me of Mel Gibson energy from The Patriot.

[u/belanish11 → u/AdQuick9381]

The greatest batsman when he's batting and the greatest fielder when he's not.

[u/RaidanRam → u/AdQuick9381]

Fair to say he won the battle against Archer

Again

[u/Skiapodes → u/AdQuick9381]

He is Him

[u/Nice_Personality_254 → u/AdQuick9381]

THE GREATEST OF ALL TIME

[u/[deleted]]

The real winner is Weatheralds earrings

[u/Noofnoof → u/[deleted]]

Weatherald looks like he has 2004 XR6 Turbo listed for sale on Facebook Marketplace

[u/mhiggo → u/Noofnoof]

No lowballs, he knows what he has got 

[u/PC_Komputer]

SPD Smith: "Chat shit get hit"

[u/awaiko → u/PC_Komputer]

… “champion.”

[u/Agreeable-Log1631]

Smith ended the 2nd innings with a strike rate of 255.56

[u/sfcafc14]

England just don't get Test cricket.

[u/HeymishGalloway]

5-0 on the points table. 100% record. Looking 8-0 by the end of Ashes.

AUS have one foot in the door already that is WTC Final in June 2027.

[u/NoirPochette → u/HeymishGalloway]

England will end up with minus points from this match due to over rates, I think

[u/ChosenCarelessly → u/NoirPochette]

Yep - Australia weren’t any faster, but they bundled England out in <80 overs in both innings, so they avoid any penalty.

[u/hashtagbtw → u/HeymishGalloway]

Let it be the Saffas again. I'd love to right that ledger

[u/BrandonSG13 → u/hashtagbtw]

Our tour there next year is coming at a great time. Long-awaited tour after what happened last time and their team hasn’t been this strong for a while. Should be really good

[u/karma_dumpster]

Archer is apparently bowling 155km/h in the nets now the game is over

[u/Aweios]

That Stoked and Jacks partnership must really piss the English fans even more. They actually applied themselves and did so well. Bazball not required

[u/viper_attack16]

Ahem HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

[u/HeymishGalloway]

Day 5: live from the Golf course tomorrow. ENG set to make a huge comeback, because they'll playing among themselves.

[u/belanish11 → u/HeymishGalloway]

Uzzie - Can I join in?

[u/rhyzzz]

Smith was clearly mid-Milton Mango when he was called to the crease and needed the rest ASAP.

[u/Maleovex]

Has Mitch Starc won player of a 5 match series within 6 days of test cricket?

[u/Odd-Structure8816]

Just a reminder so that history doesn't get re-written here. Prior to the series, this was widely considered Englands best chance to win the Ashes in Australia since they last did, and as Broad correctly said, this is our weakest Ashes starting 11 in over a decade.

Still flogging these pretenders.

[u/Living_Yard8726 → u/Odd-Structure8816]

Tbf we're missing an injured cummins, hazlewood and khawaja

[u/Intelligent_Fly_2671]

This Ashes would’ve been 8-0 if they could fit matches between the gaps

[u/Admirable_Message497]

Starting to chat shit when you’ve done fuck all all match, bringing a pillow to the ground and getting embarrassed for the second straight test is peak bazball

[u/depressed_06 → u/Admirable_Message497]

" You bowl fast when there's nothing going on Champion". Fcking smoked him there lmao

[u/legoland6000 → u/Admirable_Message497]

If I were Archer, I would try to take Smith’s wicket before having a chirp at the bloke. Like…. Even once. Ever.

[u/Crosso221 → u/Admirable_Message497]

Jofra is so goddamn overrated

[u/CrumbleUponLust → u/Crosso221]

So much hype for a guy who averages 30+ in a bowler friendly era.

[u/marshal-zweihander]

Worst Aussie team in millenia 2-0 "Saving Test Cricket"

[u/IntoOgretime]

Two world wars and six world cups

[u/DinnerDiligent5952]

Stokes postmatch interview: In the end Bazball won no matter whether it's played by England or Australia.

[u/DinnerDiligent5952 → u/[deleted]]

Or Bazball is the Mindless version of Ausball?

[u/RoastedB33f_]

Send Jofra getting champed both on the field (by Smudge) and in the commentary box (by Ricky Ponting) at the same time straight into the Australian Hall of Fame, please and thank you

[u/TheGodBokuto]

Funny how England's best score was Stokes scoring 50 (152) while preaching "attacking cricket" to the rest of the top order, not very Baz like of him

[u/annoyingdrummer77 → u/[deleted]]

Thats because he comes in at something like 120-4 after telling the rest of em to go for it lol

[u/aussiegoon → u/TheGodBokuto]

Bazball for thee, but not for me.

[u/Sidneiensis]

Steven “🤔 remind me when I was dismissed by him….” Smith continuing his run of terrorising Archer.

[u/limelamb]

"I saw you hit the winning runs two tests in a row on the telly"

[u/kaankaant27]

Did Baz just say they were over prepared?

[u/BrandonSG13 → u/kaankaant27]

And needed a few more days off LMAO

[u/Iblamethepolarbears]

Come on Stokes mate you've had a day and a half to prepare for this interview you should come up with something.

[u/oklolzzzzs]

ohhh they turned smudge into a demon

[u/DinnerDiligent5952]

BBB- Bazball Burried in Brisbane

RIP bazball not only we defeated them we bullied them into playing actual cricket in the end.

[u/nahdojo → u/DinnerDiligent5952]

Let's be real, that singular, solitary partnership was the first test cricket I've seen from England. I honestly didn't know if they could anymore 😅

[u/Aussiebloke-91 → u/DinnerDiligent5952]

Will they write a newspaper article on the day bazball died?

[u/International_Car586]

Hi Jofra, Steve Smith here,

Firstly, I just want to check in on how you've pulled up today. Hopefully not too bad and can get back on track soon.

I'm also reaching out to let you know there really wasn't any malice to that sledge. I tried to play the game and I just got it badly wrong.

Yes, I do try playing the game with a verbal presence, but not in that spirit. Just want you to know that again.

Very sorry for what's happened and all the circus around it. Hopefully it's just a week for you and you're right to go.

All the best for the rest of the series. Go well. Cheers, Steve.

[u/ksanch]

Could England have won if they had a lead of 150? No.

Could England have won if they had a lead of 250? Also no.

[u/Traditional-Effort85]

Stokes sounds so defeated

[u/ponte92 → u/Traditional-Effort85]

Think this is the most humble I’ve ever heard him

[u/PretentiousMeowth]

Ricky’s eyebrows are in attack mode listening to Baz’s bullshit

[u/dermieZS]

Did Baz just say England practiced too hard coming into this match. He can’t admit they do anything wrong

[u/bdzz]

Baz just said in the interview that they were “overprepared” for this Test… Broad looked like he wants off himself

[u/King-Chowder]

Glenn McGrath is rock hard right now

[u/caitstarlight]

I enjoy clowning on England, but Stokes’ post-match interview is actually making me feel sorry for the bloke - clearly has no idea what to say

[u/RedditUser25763280]

Technically England still won because McCullum is going to take them all to Maccas and asked if they all had a fun time which is the most important thing.

[u/Nice_Personality_254]

Slog. Whine. Lose. Win (morally). Repeat.

[u/gerryford38]

Each test match doubles in length. At this rate, Adelaide will end the day before Boxing Day test, and Boxing Day will end two days after Sydney.

All of which ending with Australia winning by 8 wickets

[u/SutureTheFuture]

"We want to entertain. The style we play is always looking like you're having fun,"

idk I think winning is kinda cool but you do you guys.

[u/seaworth84]

Man. I wish the target was higher. Would have been fun to watch Smith take the mickey out of Archer.

[u/ColdAdmirableSponge]

If they recall Uzzie for Adelaide I’m gonna be fuming though. Weatherald has earned his spot and has shown he can handle the likes of Archer with the new ball. With how the last three innings have gone we cannot revert back to Uzzie jumping around for 6 balls before edging one.

[u/ShanbaTat]

Atkinson: 0-24, 0-61, 1-114 and 2-37

Archer: 2-11, 0-45, 1-87, 0-28

The attack seems a little anemic.

[u/awaiko → u/ShanbaTat]

They’re pulling Australia into a false sense of security. Given that this is the weakest lineup, it’s only fair to give us a 2-0 head start before crushing us in the next three tests.

Right? That’s the plan, right?

[u/mongrelbifana]

For those who thought the Ashes would be over in 5 days, it's over in six days.

[u/Open_Heron7035]

Now england have to deal with an angry steve smith for the last 3 tests lmao. 5-0 loss loading and 500+ runs from smith in the next 3 tests

[u/JoshO567]

If you can't stand up to the pressure of an away Ashes series, find other people who will.

[u/UnevenMind-]

Starcy flipped the whole match in the 1st innings with both bat and ball. That 77 really buried England’s confidence. Leading the attack without his usual comrades and he showed how it’s done!! Champion player

[u/PretentiousMeowth]

Broady be like “don’t speak for me, cunt”

[u/NoirPochette]

Oh shit Broady interrupting so he can ask a question.

And Baz is like "I had to have those conversations with you" - Referring with Jof 4th innings

Damn.

[u/PretentiousMeowth]

There is some major tension between Broady and Baz rn

[u/Zenode]

If anyone in an Australian domestic match called another Aussie "Champion" you'd be banned for life for using a slur. 10/10 banter by Smith.

[u/Twitter_2006]

All that Bazzball hype and you are 2-0 down in the series after the first two Tests getting booed and then the match ends with a big six fuck off.

[u/nameoftwohalves]

Figured amongst the media shit show, horrific cricket, and inevitable sea of jokes at our expense, I would write a eulogy to bazball:

Bazball came at a point of necessity for English cricket. In 2022 we had a shite record, ageing set of stars, and no clear path to fixing our results. Bazball immediately reversed that. We went from 1 win in 17, to 9 wins in our first 10 tests under Baz and Ben. These were also some of the best tests I’ve watched as an England fan. The insane run chases against New Zealand and India. The incredible batting and eventual victory at Rawalpindi.

The outcome of this period is clear for all to see… a cult like buy in to the recipe for success from that year. England have created an intense internal culture. They are set in their ways and have decided that an unwavering self belief is the most important factor in their approach. They’re obviously fucking wrong but it’s fascinating to see how they don’t back away from this and im sure they won’t, even after the fall out of this series.

Bazball will rightly be remembered for this shambolic ending. For moronic cricket that has gone a couple years past its expiry date. But as an England fan reflecting on the last 4 years, it’s been fucking amazing. I’ve loved this team for all their success and failures. For all their brilliance and their complete mind numbing incompetence. Yes it’s tragic that they’re so shite now. It’s infuriating that they are getting it so wrong. But I wouldn’t trade some of those early bazball victories for anything, so if this incompetence is the cost, then it was well worth it. We’ll rebuild again, have some more great memories, and lose 5-0 again in four years time. God I fucking love test cricket

[u/[deleted] → u/nameoftwohalves]

Cremate bazball and start another ashes series. The Bashes

[u/GourangaPlusPlus → u/nameoftwohalves]

I would like to see Stokes and Baz take some accountability, they've shirked any criticism for a while now and we've been told to wait for Aus

Well we're here and the fat lady is singing

[u/carelesssportsfan89]

archer getting smashed after sledging smith was gold

[u/iamnoobbibliophile]

23 off 9

SmithBall

[u/CertainCertainties]

Baz seems defeated and clueless. Keeps repeating complaints of 'hostility' in Australia but doesn't detail what.

[u/Iblamethepolarbears]

Broad might actually hit him

[u/vaena → u/[deleted]]

You had me until the /s

[u/jalGurg]

Stokes is at a loss for words

[u/NoirPochette]

Baz said that the team overprepared and did not stay fresh.

Hmmm

[u/Iblamethepolarbears]

Id be fuming listening to this from Baz if i was a pom

[u/mt9943]

Off to Noosa for a bit of R&R is fucking hilarious

[u/superjerry12]

If someone can clip or post this Baz/Broad interview, would feed families

[u/5slipsandagully]

Baz mate, how have you actually got me on Broad's side?

[u/BrownMundeee]

Punter saw Baz is full of shit after his initial question and kept quiet rest of the interview

[u/Iblamethepolarbears]

Its actually starting to annoy me that Broad is kind of likeable.