2nd Ashes Test: Australia v England @ The Gabba Thu Dec 4-8, 2025

[Sphagnum]

They’ve done smudge dirty playing that audio. He doesn’t realise everybody knows what he said.

 

[King-Gutho94]

They’ve done smudge dirty playing that audio. He doesn’t realise everybody knows what he said.

Well at least he didnt tell Jofra he was going to break his f**king arm.

 

[Mr. Shaman]

Well at least he didnt tell Jofra he was going to break his f**king arm.

Nothing wrong with what Pup said

 

[Tom155]

Starc player of the match

Was a certainty champ

 

[undertaker]

Archer committed the cardinal sin of sledging: never mouth off at your opponent when you're losing. You just come across as a complete, utter wanker of the highest order.

 

[King hit]

Round of Golf pencilled in for Adelaide already

They should go on a day trip to Snowtown instead. The Barrels in the old bank are a perfect representation of their plight.

 

[undertaker]

To go 2-0 up without three of the established bowling quartet (Cummins, Hazlewood, Lyon) over the past 8 years since they first appeared together at the start of the 2017/18 Ashes is a phenomenal achievement.

If Cummins comes back and bowls as well as he has over the past few years, some big winning margins over the next three tests are on the cards. Furthermore, it will definitely take pressure off Starc, since a return for Hazlewood in this Ashes series is looking extremely doubtful now after his recent achillies soreness injury.

My prediction (after watching the first 2 tests): bad weather or a road like the one dished up for the 2017 Boxing Day Test is the only thing that gets in the way of a 5-0 whitewash for Australia.

 

[jargan83]

They should go on a day trip to Snowtown instead. The Barrels in the old bank are a perfect representation of their plight.

My quick google shows there is a Golf course in Snowtown so it's a perfect fit for the Poms.

 

[undertaker]

Since Pat Cummins took over as full-time test captain for Australia just before the start of the 2021/22 Ashes, tonight's win means Steve Smith retains his undefeated record as fill-in captain.

7 wins and a draw from 8 tests.

 

[This Year?]

Is Jake “Benji” Weatherald allowed to play at MCG?

f**king hell.
I thought it was Michael Carayannis!

 

[King-Gutho94]

Nothing wrong with what Pup said

Yeah i thought it was great Pup actually stood up for a team mate for once instead of the other way around where they want to his break his arm.

Channel 9 should have paid the fine at the time.

 

[TheParraboy]

Thank Christ we went for Nesser over Lyon at the 11th hour

Otherwise poms be still batting

Correct decision

Shame Neser unlikely to be picked again...Or will he?

Starc said he will rest up for Adelaide
Both Lyon and Cummins back in the XI

3 into 1 wont go - 2 will be dropped Boland , Doggett , Nesser ??

 

[King-Gutho94]

Lol over prepared lets go back and relax for Adelaide with less training.

What a peanut

The sales pitch must have been a beauty to get the job

 

[hineyrulz]

Lol over prepared lets go back and relax for Adelaide with less training.

What a peanut

The sales pitch must have been a beauty to get the job

Bloke is a fraud of the highest order, the cult of Bazball lives on.

 

[undertaker]

Is Jake “Benji” Weatherald allowed to play at MCG?

If it wasn't for the shaven head, I thought that was Peter Andre from around the time when Mysterious Girl was a big hit.

 

[undertaker]

Someone needs to tell the chef that he needs to start serving the players humble pie

 

[King-Gutho94]

Bloke is a fraud of the highest order, the cult of Bazball lives on.

Yeah thinking Ashes series can be won relaxing in Noosa.

Hasn't been done before in 150 years why is it going to work now.

 

[undertaker]

Thank Christ we went for Nesser over Lyon at the 11th hour

Otherwise poms be still batting

Correct decision

Shame Neser unlikely to be picked again...Or will he?

Starc said he will rest up for Adelaide
Both Lyon and Cummins back in the XI

3 into 1 wont go - 2 will be dropped Boland , Doggett , Nesser ??

As I said earlier, with Cummins/Starc/Lyon to be three of the four front-line bowlers, it will be interesting to see who the selectors go with for that third fast-bowling spot between Boland/Doggett/Neser. Boland would've definitely been the favourite before Neser took that 5-fer. Now, I'm not so sure Boland's a guaranteed shoo-in for the Adelaide test.

Also, I don't know what the situation on Khawaja is, but the Head/Weatherald opening combination has shown enough promise from the three innings they've batted together.

Only change I would've made for this Gabba test from the side that ended up taking the field is Webster for Inglis: not only solid with the bat since his test debut at the start of the year, but Webster in the side offers an extra bowling option with medium-pace and off-spin.

 

[King-Gutho94]

Thank Christ we went for Nesser over Lyon at the 11th hour

Otherwise poms be still batting

Correct decision

Shame Neser unlikely to be picked again...Or will he?

Starc said he will rest up for Adelaide
Both Lyon and Cummins back in the XI

3 into 1 wont go - 2 will be dropped Boland , Doggett , Nesser ??

Boland replaced Lyon in the West Indies and took a Hat-trick
Neser replaced Lyon here at the Gabba and took a 5fer

Selectors will think to themselves they have been justified both times they haven't played him.

 

[King-Gutho94]

Piers Morgan update

His EPL side Arsenal lost at the death last night so its really been an awesome weekend for the prick.