Former England star who retired just before Ashes sends blunt message to 'Bazball' critics

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/cricket/ashes-england-bazball-chris-woakes-36405726

Australia cricket legend's daughter thanks Joe Root for preventing her dad from stripping naked

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/cricket/joe-root-century-matthew-hayden-36354003

Monty Panesar goes at Steve Smith again as ex-England cricketer continues Ashes feud

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/cricket/monty-panesar-steve-smith-ashes-36343698

‘Very good’ is the highest possible, characterising a pitch with good carry, limited seam movement and consistent bounce early in the match. https://english.mathrubhumi.com/sports/cricket/test-done-and-dusted-in-two-days-icc-still-rates-perth-pitch-for-ashes-opener-as-very-good-fwokd3y2?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #AshesSeries #PerthTest #PerthPitch #ICC

Michael Vaughan warned England would be 'absolutely stupid' after crucial Ashes decision

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/england-australia-ashes-vaughan-36305222

"The TikTok test match"

"Travis was in a mood and it became contagious."

... and more quotable quotes from Dean Bilton about the ridiculous 2 day test match in Perth.

This is an entertaining and pertinent read about the theatre and awfulness of it all. Did any team bat for 50 overs??? As someone here said, this test match was like a highlights reel, not a test match.

I hope that we will get a real test match in Brisbane.

And now for the collection of hashtags that are covering this series (I will edit and add more if I miss some as I surely will).

#TheAshes #Ashes2025 #AusVEng #Ashes #Ashes2025Mindset (that might be interesting) #AshesSeries #AshesTest #CricketNews

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11-22/australia-travis-head-explosion-england-tiktok-test/106040806

Travis Head explodes into Ashes folklore as Australia wins a frenzied and farcical Perth Test

The innings of a lifetime from Travis Head may be the resounding memory from an often farcical first Test in Perth, won by Australia and lost by England in spectacular fashion.

ABC News

The Ashes LIVE: Alastair Cook forced into apology as England leave Australia reeling

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/cricket/the-ashes-live-updates-score-36284806

England player ratings: Ben Stokes perfect 10 but two stars struggle on chaotic Ashes first day

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/england-player-ratings-ben-stokes-36284817

Why Usman Khawaja didn’t open batting for Australia in first Ashes test as unknown rule enforced

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/cricket/usman-khawaja-england-australia-ashes-36283263