OT Ashes 2025-26

[Geoff Parkstone]

Let's not over react. Duckett and Pope have been found out, Crawley has again lived down to expectation. Brook needs more application and focus, but he and Root can be a core for a couple more years as Bethel and new openers bed in. Stokes seems a shadow of himself with bat, Smith is learning and has a future and Jacks is only playing as pitches aren't spinner friendly and we don't need 5 seamers.

Bowlers - Archer did well in injury limited exposure, Wood is I fear history. Atkinson will bowl well in English conditions and Tongue looks worth a place. Carse? Has taken wickets but I'm not convinced, Potts - no real chance to assert his value. Stokes bowled better than he batted - no coincidence? Bashir is only bowler coming out of tour with no negatives?!!

But where are the replacements? This team seem competent enough at home, but in Indian. Australian or (probably) South African conditions will struggle imposing Bazball.

[macstheman]

They probably will fare better back home where the prevailing weather and pitch conditions bring the opposition down to their level.
Agree 'where are the replacements'? Duck knows!!