Mens Ashes history up to 2023 + poll

[Northstandboy]

Little under a month until the start of the ashes. Who do you think will win the series?

Thank you to Wikipedia for some stats:

Mens Ashes: Played Won by Australia Won by England Drawn

Series in Australia	36	20 (54.3%)	14 (40%)	2 (5.7%)
Series in England	36	14 (38.9%)	18 (50%)	4 (11.1%)
All series	72	34 (46.5%)	32 (45.1%)	6 (8.5%)

 

[SteMerritt]

Didn't realise the overall record was that close, thought Australia were well ahead.

England to win this one 3-1 (1 washed out). Australia to win at Lord's.

 

[TailsWeWin]

Absolute disgrace Foakes being dropped for the forthcoming test. Still, Surrey will now have the services of the world’s best wicketkeeper. Ben Stokes’ view as well as mine.

 

[Leysboy]

Whatever happens during the Ashes series, it will be fun to see how Australia combat Bazball.

 

[Sarge]

Whatever happens during the Ashes series, it will be fun to see how Australia combat Bazball.

sandpaper?

 

[Essexyellows]

Hope it goes to a last Test decider, no other reason then sheer selfishness

 

[SteMerritt]

Hope it goes to a last Test decider, no other reason then sheer selfishness

Whereas I hope the last 2 tests are dead rubbers as we are 3-0 up by then.

 

[Marked Ox]

Whereas I hope the last 2 tests are dead rubbers as we are 3-0 up by then.

"We want 5, we want 5"

 

[ZeroTheHero]

The way England and Australia approach test cricket presently, it is hard to imagine too many games in the series going deep into the fifth day.

Not sure I know enough about the current state of the Aussie test team to know what the likely results are going to be - but I am looking forward to finding out!

 

[Oufcrealist]

Absolute disgrace Foakes being dropped for the forthcoming test. Still, Surrey will now have the services of the world’s best wicketkeeper. Ben Stokes’ view as well as mine.

My view as well!!

 

[Leysboy]

My view as well!!

Crazy decision, just noticed this myself.

Alan Knott was my favourite wicket keeper, but I think Ben Foakes is quality behind the stumps.

 

[Oufcrealist]

Crazy decision, just noticed this myself.

Alan Knott was my favourite wicket keeper, but I think Ben Foakes is quality behind the stumps.

Yep, 'Knotty' was a natural born keeper. I'm sure he made his debut for Kent aged 18!!
Jim Parks was the keeper for England when I was a kid. Solid batter and tidy keeper. Knott really took over on the 1968 tour of the Windies and made it his own for a decade or more.
Foakes should be in the side, no question.

 

[Foley]

Bob Taylor was thought by some to be a better keeper than Alan Knott ( whose batting was far better)

 

[SteMerritt]

This is what a proper wicketkeeper looks like...

 

[Marked Ox]

This is what a proper wicketkeeper looks like...

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Needs a paintbrush in his hand to be accurate.