The Ashes 25/26

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Re: The Ashes 25/26

Postby locky801 » Tue Dec 16, 2025 12:46 pm

Talk on the streets that Smith is unwell, hasnt trained for two days evidently

They are being very coy about it by just saying he is unwell
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Re: The Ashes 25/26

Postby am Bays » Tue Dec 16, 2025 1:22 pm

Reckon I just saw that dip shit trumpet player in the Myer Centre

How the **** can you find test cricket so boring you need to bring a trumpet player along to keep you entertained.

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Re: The Ashes 25/26

Postby Booney » Tue Dec 16, 2025 1:28 pm

am Bays wrote:Reckon I just saw that dip shit trumpet player in the Myer Centre

How the **** can you find test cricket so boring you need to bring a trumpet player along to keep you entertained.

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Re: The Ashes 25/26

Postby wenchbarwer » Tue Dec 16, 2025 1:36 pm

Imagine you invented a heap of sports, only to find the rest of the world are much better at them than you are.

I'd be looking for something to distract myself, too
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Re: The Ashes 25/26

Postby Down the Hill » Tue Dec 16, 2025 2:22 pm

Sorry if it's previously been raised on here but does anyone know the rationale behind the start time being 10.00am instead of 10.30am?
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Re: The Ashes 25/26

Postby whufc » Tue Dec 16, 2025 2:24 pm

locky801 wrote:Talk on the streets that Smith is unwell, hasnt trained for two days evidently

They are being very coy about it by just saying he is unwell


There you go. Khawaja has to get in the side, he picked himself remember. ;) :D
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Re: The Ashes 25/26

Postby am Bays » Tue Dec 16, 2025 2:25 pm

Down the Hill wrote:Sorry if it's previously been raised on here but does anyone know the rationale behind the start time being 10.00am instead of 10.30am?


or even 11:00 am

I'd say this... https://www.cricket.com.au/matches?year=2025&isCompleted=0

Cricket finishes at 6:00 pm CDST, hour news at 6 pm, 15 min lead in for 7:15 start in Sydney
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Re: The Ashes 25/26

Postby Dutchy » Tue Dec 16, 2025 2:25 pm

Down the Hill wrote:Sorry if it's previously been raised on here but does anyone know the rationale behind the start time being 10.00am instead of 10.30am?


I thought the same, Im guessing with over rates being so slow they want to factor in the extra 30 mins on each day and still hit the 6pm news over east
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Re: The Ashes 25/26

Postby Booney » Tue Dec 16, 2025 2:42 pm

Down the Hill wrote:Sorry if it's previously been raised on here but does anyone know the rationale behind the start time being 10.00am instead of 10.30am?


It's an early start but just remember that the first one doesn't count. :partyman:
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Re: The Ashes 25/26

Postby carey » Tue Dec 16, 2025 3:49 pm

locky801 wrote:Talk on the streets that Smith is unwell, hasnt trained for two days evidently

They are being very coy about it by just saying he is unwell


Steve Smith had a net this morning, he was the first one in the nets and batted the longest.
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Re: The Ashes 25/26

Postby locky801 » Tue Dec 16, 2025 3:59 pm

carey wrote:
locky801 wrote:Talk on the streets that Smith is unwell, hasnt trained for two days evidently

They are being very coy about it by just saying he is unwell


Steve Smith had a net this morning, he was the first one in the nets and batted the longest.


cheers good to see Fox cricket journos right on the money :roll:
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Re: The Ashes 25/26

Postby Spargo » Wed Dec 17, 2025 9:14 am

Out - Smith
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Re: The Ashes 25/26

Postby stampy » Wed Dec 17, 2025 9:17 am

farrrrk the 10am start, go back to the traditional 11am ffs............
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Re: The Ashes 25/26

Postby carey » Wed Dec 17, 2025 9:20 am

Hit in the head training?

Sounds suss
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Re: The Ashes 25/26

Postby Lightning McQueen » Wed Dec 17, 2025 9:33 am

At least we're batting
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Re: The Ashes 25/26

Postby Lightning McQueen » Wed Dec 17, 2025 9:33 am

carey wrote:Hit in the head training?

Sounds suss

Wasn't wearing a box.
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Re: The Ashes 25/26

Postby Spargo » Wed Dec 17, 2025 9:33 am

carey wrote:Hit in the head training?

Sounds suss


Vertigo they said.
Pat won the toss, were batting. Usi to come in at 4.
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Re: The Ashes 25/26

Postby carey » Wed Dec 17, 2025 9:34 am

Lightning McQueen wrote:
carey wrote:Hit in the head training?

Sounds suss

Wasn't wearing a box.


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Re: The Ashes 25/26

Postby Lightning McQueen » Wed Dec 17, 2025 9:36 am

Spargo wrote:
carey wrote:Hit in the head training?

Sounds suss


Vertigo they said.
Pat won the toss, were batting. Usi to come in at 4.


From cricket.com

Massive breaking news: Steve Smith has just left the Adelaide Oval! The star batter exited the arena with his backpack on while his teammates huddled together ahead of the toss!

We haven't been given any information as of yet, but signs aren't good for Smith. He was struck on the groin at the nets on Tuesday and he didn't train at all on Monday due to feeling unwell.
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Re: The Ashes 25/26

Postby whufc » Wed Dec 17, 2025 9:44 am

Wasn’t that obvious Khawaja was ALWAYS playing
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