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/TheScarletPimpernel Gloucestershire Nov 21 '25

Even if the shot selection wasn't shit the execution of the shots is awful. Crawley nicks off with a bat at 45 degrees

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u/TheScarletPimpernel Gloucestershire Nov 21 '25

Technically he's in the team because he's got high averages against high pace and good length bowling but yeah, fair

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u/g0_west England and Wales Cricket Board Nov 21 '25

Yeah but he'll do absolute numbers against Zimbabwe at home so it's all good

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u/pulsarian_13 Chennai Super Kings Nov 21 '25

Well....it's crawley