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Ashes XIs - 2025/26

Gob

International Coach
Estraya

Renshaw
Ward
Labuschange
Smith (Farewell series)
Head
Green
Carey
Cummins
Richardson
Morris
Murphy
 

theegyptian

International Vice-Captain
These things are hard to predict at the best of times but I think with the eminence of t20 cricket it's even tougher right now. James Rew of Somerset looks one of the best youngsters coming through in the English game equipped to play test cricket.
 

Ashes81

State Vice-Captain
The England team is difficult to predict for next summers Ashes, nevermind for 3 years time. :laughing:

Taking some punts, I'd go
Crawley
Pope
Brook
Root
Stokes
Jamie Smith
Ahmed
Robinson
Potts
Mahmood
Stone

I doubt Stokes will be bowling much so I'd bat Jamie Smith at 6 so I could play 5 bowlers. Hopefully Ahmed will be a test regular by then and we'd need some genuine pace so I've gone with Stone and Mahmood. I don't see Archer playing test cricket in 3 years time.

The opening batting is tough to predict. I've gone for Pope and Crawlwy more because we don't have a whole lot coming through than any real faith in them. Also both will be given every chance to show what they've got.
 
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Burgey

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The England team is difficult to predict for next summers Ashes, nevermind for 3 years time. :laughing:

Taking some punts, I'd go
Crawley
Pope
Brook
Root
Stokes
Jamie Smith
Ahmed
Robinson
Potts
Mahmood
Stone

I doubt Stokes will be bowling much so I'd bat Jamie Smith at 6 so I could play 5 bowlers. Hopefully Ahmed will be a test regular by then and we'd need some genuine pace so I've gone with Stone and Mahmood. I don't see Archer playing test cricket in 3 years time.

The opening batting is tough to predict. I've gone for Pope and Crawlwy more because we don't have a whole lot coming through than any real faith in them. Also both will be given every chance to show what they've got.
5-0 Aus then.

what a drought they’ll have suffered by the time 2030 rolls around.
 

flibbertyjibber

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Given how if we had picked the England side for this summer after the last ashes then nobody would have had Duckett or Brook near it it is almost impossible to predict. We first of all need to wait and see who is next off the Yorkshire production line and also need to keep fingers crossed on Archer.
 

ashley bach

International Captain
25/26 is a mountain away in cricketing terms, and no doubt Australia will have a new star that nobody can foresee at this stage, as likely will England.
Either way, Baz will be bored by then and have a new hobby, and chances are still high for a scoreline of 4-0, likely because of a rain affected draw in
Sydney giving the visitors the misled belief that something was achieved on the tour.
 

Burgey

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25/26 is a mountain away in cricketing terms, and no doubt Australia will have a new star that nobody can foresee at this stage, as likely will England.
Either way, Baz will be bored by then and have a new hobby, and chances are still high for a scoreline of 4-0, likely because of a rain affected draw in
Sydney giving the visitors the misled belief that something was achieved on the tour.
England are SL level tourists here these days. Abject.
 

Pup Clarke

Cricketer Of The Year
I'd be absolutely stunned if Archer is around and still fit enough to play tests in 3 years time

I'll give two names. George Garton and Tom Helm.
 

Tom Flint

International Regular
I'd be absolutely stunned if Archer is around and still fit enough to play tests in 3 years time

I'll give two names. George Garton and Tom Helm.
Helm has been around for a while now and still hasn't nailed down a spot for mddsx. If we think Broad and Jimmy won't make it then it will open some doors for a few swing bowlers that haven't had much of a chance before
 

Gnske

Cricket Web: All-Time Legend
Harris
Renshaw
Labuschagne
Smith
Head
Green
Carey
Agar
Cummins
Starc
Richardson

Possibles

Steketee
Boland
Morris
Hunt
Ward

It's meme but I'm going conservative with who's around. Murphy has barely been around the block yet and I have the feeling we'll go conservative and replace our bald spinner with another bald spinner.

#batdeep
 
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Pup Clarke

Cricketer Of The Year
@Gnske You think Teague Wylie has a good chance of making the squad? That'd be a hell of a bolter, but I think it's semi-realistic with him being a red ball specialist
 

Tom Flint

International Regular
That's fair. Was thinking of bowlers who could suit Australian conditions, and Helm came to mind.
Our best bowler at mddsx is Roland Jones but doubt he will be a pick in 3 years time. Bamber a bad combination of being short and slow which won't be any good in aus. Helm has potential but injuries have slowed down his progress
 

Gnske

Cricket Web: All-Time Legend
@Gnske You think Teague Wylie has a good chance of making the squad? That'd be a hell of a bolter, but I think it's semi-realistic with him being a red ball specialist
Nah, too fresh and after his good fortune up front he's had a hard season. Got a lot to learn.

I think Harris will get an opportunity to feast next summer and will finally take it. Renshaw / Ward / Street / Hunt to take the other opening spot as Usman heads for better pastures.

Any squad we have in 2025 will be highly dependant on how hard we do or don't get dicked by bazball. The squad in the post-2023 Ashes will be highly reactive. D'Arcy Short to be the saviour test cricket needs?
 

Gob

International Coach
Harris
Ward
Labuschagne
Smith
Head
Green
Carey
Agar
Cummins
Starc
Richardson

Possibles

Steketee
Boland
Morris
Hunt
Street

It's meme but I'm going conservative with who's around. Murphy has barely been around the block yet and I have the feeling we'll go conservative and replace our bald spinner with another bald spinner.

#batdeep
Renshaw where?
 

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