1st ASHES Test: Australia v England @ Optus Stadium PERTH Nov 21-25, 2025

[mave]

Head taking down Stokes in that one over is the end of the series I reckon.

 

[Fangs]

Thank you England for showing us how to play cricket properly.

 

[undertaker]

OT, just saw on the Channel 7 post-match telecast that they'll be airing some cricket show on at 1pm AEDT tomorrow and it's during that show where the 2026 RLWC draw announcement will take place.

 

[some11]

Hopefully we've got that one bad innings out of the way. Bat long first innings in Bris pls.

 

[jargan83]

Just got home from Optus Stadium.

What an insane day of Test Cricket.

 

[Mr. Shaman]

Thank you England for showing us how to play cricket properly.

Hopefully we've got that one bad innings out of the way. Bat long first innings in Bris pls.

I’d rather bowl first and Starc em up. Send a few home crying MJ style.

 

[Fangs]

I’d rather bowl first and Starc em up. Send a few home crying MJ style.

Let's retire Rooty.

He would make a great commentator I am sure.

 

[undertaker]

Just got home from Optus Stadium.

What an insane day of Test Cricket.

Just got home?

You're lucky to live that close to the stadium.

 

[King hit]

Just got home from Optus Stadium.

What an insane day of Test Cricket.

CA will be refunding so many people tomorrow. Fox were talking up the packed out crowd for day 3

 

[RealdEel]

Gee England sucked..

Their Batsmen shit both innings..Starc was magnificent..

Bowlers did ok in the Aussie's first innings though we threw away our wickets more than they bowed well..

Our Batsmen came out and learned how to play in the 4th innings while their bowlers just got worse..

 

[jargan83]

Just got home?

You're lucky to live that close to the stadium.

12ish mins on the train - 10 minute walk from the station to sober up (I think I need more time lol)

 

[jargan83]

CA will be refunding so many people tomorrow. Fox were talking up the packed out crowd for day 3

I said to a mate in the train - Cricket Australia CEO gonna be pissed lol.

 

[Marshall_magic]

England went from essentially being 1/100 at lunch to a defeat on the same day. Special kind of effort that.

 

[TheParraboy]

England went from essentially being 1/100 at lunch to a defeat on the same day. Special kind of effort that.

McCullum should be sacked if they are 0-3

 

[Marshall_magic]

McCullum should be sacked if they are 0-3

I would wait until after the series is done. Much easier for everyone concerned if he just flies from Sydney to Auckland.

 

[Bazal]

What a lovely evening at the pub after our own shit cricket performance.

If I wasn't too old I would name my next child Travis. What a man. Nice to see Weatherald looking quite comfortable too, and Marnus looking super weird but super effective.

Starc is the most underrated bowler in Australian history

 

[undertaker]

CA will be refunding so many people tomorrow. Fox were talking up the packed out crowd for day 3

I really hope the Adelaide Oval, MCG and SCG curators don't get pressurised by CA into dishing up flat tracks as an over-reaction to the Perth test finishing within two days.

I excluded the next test at the Gabba, as the pink ball will offer something for bowlers.

 

[undertaker]

McCullum should be sacked if they are 0-3

Graeme Swann will be more than happy to give McCullum the advice of bolting back home, just like good old Graeme did after England were down 0-3 after the WACA test during the 2013/14 Ashes

 

[Marshall_magic]

What a lovely evening at the pub after our own shit cricket performance.

If I wasn't too old I would name my next child Travis. What a man. Nice to see Weatherald looking quite comfortable too, and Marnus looking super weird but super effective.

Starc is the most underrated bowler in Australian history

He went past Curtley Ambrose on the all time wicket takers in this game. Will probably be 10th by the end of 2026 (Steyn currently occupies this spot with 439 to Starc’s 412).

Impressive, especially when he’s arguably a better white ball bowler than red ball (although he’s no slouch with the red). He’s a guy who could’ve made an absolute fortune as a T20 mercenary, but often sat our major tournaments to be ready for test cricket. A proper legend.

 

[King-Gutho94]

England took 12 wickets for the game
5 - Stokes born in Christchurch, NZ
5 - Carse born in Port Elizabeth, South Africa
2 - Archer born in Bridgetown, Barbados

None of the wicket takers were born in England