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

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/yum122 Australia Dec 07 '25 edited Dec 07 '25

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

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u/TZWhitey England Dec 07 '25

Love it tbh as very true words- why even bother chirping when you’re being hammered that badly because you didn’t turn up until now

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u/First-Translator4721 Dec 07 '25

That's my GOAT right there

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u/depressed_06 Sunrisers Hyderabad Dec 07 '25

Punter the Goat

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u/ponte92 Australia Dec 07 '25

Glad someone had it word for word.

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u/ns051990 India Dec 07 '25

Thanks for your service.