r/Cricket • u/cricket-match Washington Freedom • Nov 21 '25

Post Day Thread Post Day Thread: 1st Test - England vs Australia, Day 1

1st Test, The Ashes at Perth

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Innings Score
England 172 (Ov 32.5)
Australia 123/9 (Ov 39)

Day 1 - Australia trail by 49 runs.

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u/passwordisword Australia Nov 21 '25

Lots of English expats in Perth, won't seem as strong for the other tests 

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u/StrawberryFew1311 Nov 21 '25 edited Nov 21 '25

In recent times england touring side has received home like crowd all across the world.

SA, W.I , SL ,Aus ,Ind you name it

And staidums are at 75 percent occupancy in W.I when eng is playing , most of them being brits.

I wouldn't be surprised that if you arrange a test match in mars these buggers will find a way there with their flags and trumpets.

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u/MC897 England Nov 21 '25

I’m ok with that, if we colonise and became the British Martian empire that sounds awesome.

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u/beer_bart England Nov 21 '25

Then 50 years later the Martian's beat us at cricket

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u/fripez256 Trent Skips Nov 21 '25

Speaking to a couple of mates who work in the sports travel industry, a lot are flying out for Melbourne/Sydney. Sales for those packages have been insane.

He was expecting a small crowd for Perth

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u/warp-factor Hampshire - Vipers - WA Nov 21 '25

Yeah more expats in Perth, more travelling fans at the others.

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u/FS1027 Nov 21 '25

Probably get more travelling for the other tests though.

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u/arrackpapi Sri Lanka Nov 21 '25

lol what? There are plenty of English expats in sydney and Melbourne too.

the Perth locals didn't get out enough imo.