The Ashes 25/26

[locky801]

Lead building Bethell on his way to 1.5

Lead 114

[Jim05]

Lead building Bethell on his way to 1.5

Lead 114

He won’t get there if he keeps getting singles early in the over and letting the bunnies face the music

[Dutchy]

Maybe that will shut up the Bethell haters, well played young man

Whilst I agree with you, his average in first innings is 9. That will be something he needs to improve upon sharply!

I know is strange to us Aussies but he is 22, in his 6 tests he has a ton and 3 50's, current average 46, looks a great long term prospect for the poms.

[Jim05]

Maybe that will shut up the Bethell haters, well played young man

Whilst I agree with you, his average in first innings is 9. That will be something he needs to improve upon sharply!

in his 6 tests he has a ton and 3 50's, current average 46, looks a great long term prospect for the poms.

So did Ollie Pope……………

[locky801]

Maybe that will shut up the Bethell haters, well played young man

Whilst I agree with you, his average in first innings is 9. That will be something he needs to improve upon sharply!

in his 6 tests he has a ton and 3 50's, current average 46, looks a great long term prospect for the poms.

So did Ollie Pope……………

He looks a class above Ollie Pope but time will tell

[Groover]

Loving how England are doing enough each test to give their fans some hope, only to be snuffed out quickly after. Hoping that trend can continue tomorrow for that final nail in the coffin.

[locky801]

Another 50 runs make it interesting

Love these small totals to chase on day 5, have seen teams that have dominated test matches capitulate on day 5 chasing small totals

[dedja]

Well played Bethell, didn’t see much of it today, but he’s given the Poms some hope.

As whufc posted earlier, does look the goods and a credit to him for taking his opportunity.

[Brodlach]

119 run lead, where have I seen that number before?

[locky801]

119 run lead, where have I seen that number before?

It will live on for eternity in any sport

[batmanbegins]

Great to Bethell do well. Plenty to.prove still but he just oozes class. Pope never once looked like likely against this Aussie team over the years and only ever made runs against weaker side outside of one freak innings in India.

[whufc]

Great to Bethell do well. Plenty to.prove still but he just oozes class. Pope never once looked like likely against this Aussie team over the years and only ever made runs against weaker side outside of one freak innings in India.

Pope was absolutely awful this series absolutely no doubt but slightly unfair on him.

He has hit a hit 100 against every test nation except for Australia (no lone ranger there), most recently 100 against India with Bumrah, Siraj and Jadeja. Also a 100 in South Africa against a decent attack with Radaba and Philander in a game South Africa was bowled out twice for under 250.

He is only 28 years old so in Australian terms is an absolute baby. Got another 3 -4 years before he hits his peak.

[batmanbegins]

Great to Bethell do well. Plenty to.prove still but he just oozes class. Pope never once looked like likely against this Aussie team over the years and only ever made runs against weaker side outside of one freak innings in India.

Pope was absolutely awful this series absolutely no doubt but slightly unfair on him.

He has hit a hit 100 against every test nation except for Australia (no lone ranger there), most recently 100 against India with Bumrah, Siraj and Jadeja. Also a 100 in South Africa against a decent attack with Radaba and Philander in a game South Africa was bowled out twice for under 250.

He is only 28 years old so in Australian terms is an absolute baby. Got another 3 -4 years before he hits his peak.

That is fair. He was also batting out of position, he was number 6 for Surrey and has actually looked much better suited to that position when playing there in test cricket. He just couldn't consistently do it against good bowling line ups at 3.

[The Dark Knight]

List of players to score their maiden First-class hundred in a Test match-
https://www.espncricinfo.com/records/ma ... ch-1208761

[dedja]

List of players to score their maiden First-class hundred in a Test match-
https://www.espncricinfo.com/records/ma ... ch-1208761

Cheers.

Would be good to have a recognised batsman filter on that list.

[Armchair expert]

List of players to score their maiden First-class hundred in a Test match-
https://www.espncricinfo.com/records/ma ... ch-1208761

Cheers.

Would be good to have a recognised batsman filter on that list.

Via chatgpt

Early & Pre-WWII era

Charles Bannerman

William Murdoch

Percy McDonnell

Harry Graham

Jimmy Sinclair

HGO Owen-Smith

Clifford Roach

Post-war to 1970s

Vijay Manjrekar

Carlos Depeiaza

Peter Winslow

Bruce Taylor

Warren Lees

1980s–2000s

Sidath Wettimuny

Sanjeeva Ranatunga Silva

David Russell

Shahriar Nafees

Jermaine Taylor

[am Bays]

Maybe that will shut up the Bethell haters, well played young man

Whilst I agree with you, his average in first innings is 9. That will be something he needs to improve upon sharply!

in his 6 tests he has a ton and 3 50's, current average 46, looks a great long term prospect for the poms.

So did Ollie Pope……………

That’s my point it’s not uncommon for players to come and have great starts to their careers and then fade away once they get worked out.

I hope for Bethells sake it doesn’t happen and he looks a player but time is going to be the judge.

[woodublieve12]

Bethell looks like a genuine talent. More impressively he didn't carry on like a massive idiot when he made his ton

[Lightning McQueen]

Bethell looks like a genuine talent. More impressively he didn't carry on like a massive idiot when he made his ton

I didn't see his post innings presser but was all class by all reports............well the one person that mentioned it to me.

[am Bays]

Maybe that will shut up the Bethell haters, well played young man

nah I'll wait to see how he goes in 2-3 years time if he's still producing after he's been challenged by international attacks

Seen plenty of blokes make great starts and then get found out (Phillips, North, Quiney) in 2-3 years

Closer to 2-3 minutes in Quiney's case. Made 9 & DNB in his first test and a pair in his second.

Yeah My bad was thinking more of Jaques

But you can add Welham and Cosier to the list centuries in their debut test but then never really went on

And reaffirm this is not hating Bethell it's just a lets wait and see how he goes when team start to analyse his game and can he adjust.