2025-2026 Summer of Cricket
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Thieves Like Us
David Fairleigh
Guardian poll of the top 100 cricketers to play Ashes cricket…..100-71. https://www.theguardian.com/sport/ng-interactive/2025/nov/11/100-greatest-mens-ashes-cricketers
He is employed by starsports in india and does the ipl, he did an interview with The grade cricketer boys and goes into detail as to why most commentators tread carefully with indian players.
Lefty
Danny 'Bedsy' Buderus
Both Hazelwood and Abbott have now had hamstring scans.
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Hazlewood cleared for Perth, Abbott suffers hamstring strain | cricket.com.au
Mixed news for two of Australia's Test squad members in Sheffield Shield match in Sydney
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Lefty
Danny 'Bedsy' Buderus
Hazelwood has been cleared of a hamstring injury but Abbott has a moderate grade hamstring strain and has been ruled out of the first test.
Cummins is now bowling at 90%.
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Cummins is now bowling at 90%.
Hazlewood cleared for Perth, Abbott suffers hamstring strain | cricket.com.au
Mixed news for two of Australia's Test squad members in Sheffield Shield match in Sydney
www.cricket.com.au
.. 90% is pretty close to 100 just saying
Lefty
Danny 'Bedsy' Buderus
Mark Wood experienced hamstring stiffness after bowling today and will have a scan tomorrow.
www.theguardian.com
Ashes injury scare for England with Mark Wood in hospital for scan on hamstring
England endured the most chilling of starts to their Ashes warm-up with a potential injury to Mark Wood meaning the key fast-bowler will start the second day of their solitary pre-series fixture in hospital
Lefty
Danny 'Bedsy' Buderus
Ah, the plot thickens. If Wood is unable to play in the first test, it will be a huge loss for England.
Battler
Matthew Johns
It would be the moral thing for him to do.
Stokes taking 6fa v the lions and them still hitting near 400 should be a concern for them. Stokes probably going to bowl himself into the ground like he tends to do.
Thieves Like Us
David Fairleigh
Warney beats The Don to #1 spot on the top 100 Ashes cricketers.
www.theguardian.com
The 100 greatest men’s Ashes cricketers of all time
Sport’s famous rivalry began in 1877 and since then 853 men have featured in Australia v England Tests. But who are the very best of the best?
HarVeeGee13
Danny 'Bedsy' Buderus
Why
Thieves Like Us
David Fairleigh
Because he “had an aura that eclipsed all others” according to Barney Ronay - https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/nov/14/top-100-ashes-men-cricketers-shane-warne
Surely there is no brighter aura then the Don's? I feel Ken Barrington and Terry Alderman are a bit underrated. Ken was considered stodgy but had an amazing record, while Alderman took 40+ wickets on two tours of England. There are guys above him who are in for an outstanding match in otherwise good series!
Lefty
Danny 'Bedsy' Buderus
It’s ridiculous to have Warne in front of Bradman. Bradman is close to twice as good as any other batsman who has played the game. Warne obviously is an all time great of the game and a freakishly brilliant player but I am shocked that he has been rated higher than Bradman. It’s obviously a case of recency bias and it undermines the credibility of the Guardian’s cricket writers.Warney beats The Don to #1 spot on the top 100 Ashes cricketers.
The 100 greatest men’s Ashes cricketers of all time
Sport’s famous rivalry began in 1877 and since then 853 men have featured in Australia v England Tests. But who are the very best of the best?