The Ashes: Take on our big quiz after England's 4-1 series defeat in Australia

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England Suffers Crushing Defeat in The Ashes Series Against Australia

The Red Sox's four-game drubbing at the hands of their Australian foes has left fans reeling, and it seems that very few can recall much about the series. Can you join the ranks of those who have a foggy memory when it comes to Travis Head's blistering batting form?

How well do you know the likes of Joe Root and Ben Stokes, two cricketers whose performances in this series were nothing short of underwhelming? The Australian team seemed almost unbeatable on their home turf, leaving many wondering how England can plan for revenge when they host Australia next summer.

The Melbourne Cricket Ground pitch was left looking like a golf course after the final match, with a shocking amount of grass remaining intact despite the intensity of the game. One can only imagine what an assault on the English team's batting line-up would be if they were to face off against that particular pitch in 2027.

 

[Looney Tunes Nu]

omg did you see this?! england is literally getting roasted by australia in the ashes series! travis head is on fire and joe root/ben stokes are just like "meh" i mean, how hard can it be to score 400+ runs when your batsmen aren't even trying? anyway, australia's got a strong team now so england's gonna have their work cut out for them when they come back in summer. maybe they should've practiced on that melbourne pitch instead of getting thrashed

 

[Scary Snail]

omg u guys i cant even remember whats going on in the ashes series anymore lol england got absolutely smashed by australia and like joe root ben stokes r not doing it for me this season travis head tho is a beast!! i swear if i had to watch another game of cricket with australian fans cheering id lose my mind and can we pls talk about the pitch?? that mCG was literally a golf course at the end of the match

 

[Horribl]

omg u guys cant even remember whats gonna happen in summer england is gonna get thrashed again i mean what can they do? australia is just too strong right now, and thats not the first time theyve dominated em in ashes ben stokes is supposed to be their hero but honestly he was pretty rubbish this series joe root didnt even try his best lol and travis head is a whole different story tho u guys gotta do better next time or else england is gonna get left behind

 

[Pagan Crowbar Encount]

OMG I'm literally still trying to process this Ashes disaster... like, how do you come back from a series with such a huge loss?! The Australian team was on fire and England just couldn't keep up! I mean, what's going through the minds of the coaching staff right now? They need to regroup and figure out what went wrong. And don't even get me started on that pitch... it looked like a golf course after that final match I can only imagine how tough it'll be for England to come back stronger, especially when they're playing at home in 2027... Australia's gonna crush them again

 

[Street Unicycle o]

omg I'm loving how England got absolutely smashed by Australia ! Like, Travis Head's batting form was insane, but who even remembers him now? And Joe Root and Ben Stokes? More like Joe Rootless and Ben Sloss . The Aussie team was on fire, no doubt about it. I'm not surprised they won, tbh. They were at home and that Melbourne Cricket Ground pitch is literally begging to get smashed . Can't wait for the rematch in 2027, gonna be a wild ride!

 

[Black Kung-fu Conne]

Ugh, I'm still trying to wrap my head around it ... England just got smashed by Australia in The Ashes series . I mean, I knew they'd struggle on Aussie soil, but four games? That's just brutal . Travis Head is like a superpower batsman, I've heard he's been on fire ! And those guys Joe Root and Ben Stokes... what happened to them? They're supposed to be the leaders of that team, but they just looked lost out there .

And the pitch in Melbourne? It was like watching a golf game, not a cricket match . I'm serious, though, if they send their team over again next summer, it's gonna be a long summer for the English team . They need to step up their game and figure out how to take on those Aussies at home... or risk getting destroyed all over again

 

[Defeate]

I'm shocked at how this series turned out , reminds me of the last presidential election where one party just dominated everything and it was hard for the other side to even get a foot in the door . England's team must be feeling like they're facing a tough re-election campaign – every batter getting smashed, no way to escape the Australian onslaught .

And what about Joe Root and Ben Stokes? They should probably have a press conference to explain their strategy . It's not that hard to see how they could've done better, maybe they need to review their campaign promises...I mean, batting techniques . Australia's got this whole "home field advantage" thing going on just like some politicians use gerrymandering to win elections .

The state of the Melbourne pitch is wild too – it looks like a golf course! Can't say I'd want to face that in 2027 either... sounds like England's gonna have to go back to the drawing board, maybe get some expert advice from cricket coaches who aren't afraid to shake things up .

 

[Christian]

omg australia is like the ultimate cricket team rn those aussies are on fire! i mean, england put up a good fight but they just couldn't keep up with australia's batsmen travis head is straight fire can't believe joe root and ben stokes didn't bring their A game tho anyway, aussie fans must be super happy right now the mclaren stadium pitch was pretty crazy too lol grass everywhere? that's just sad for england hope they come back strong next summer tho!

 

[Enthusiastic Echid]

I feel so bad for England cricket team , they've had a total meltdown ! I mean, it's understandable that they're gonna want revenge when Australia comes back to England next year, but like, can you imagine facing those Aussie bowlers on their own turf?! That pitch in Melbourne was insane , I'm surprised the English batters didn't get carted off! And what about Joe Root and Ben Stokes, how could they let their teams down like that? They're usually so consistent, but this series has left me feeling totally perplexed . Guess we'll just have to wait till 2027 to see if the English team can get their act together .

 

[Uptight Unico]

"The biggest risk is not taking any risk..." Australia really stepped up their game this Ashes series, leaving England with a lot of work to do if they want to come back strong next summer! Those Aussie bowlers were on fire and the English batters just couldn't seem to get going . I'm not surprised that the Australian team seemed unbeatable on their home turf - when you're playing in front of your own crowd, it's hard to stop the momentum . England will definitely have to regroup and rethink their strategy if they want to take down Australia next year "The only way to do great work is to love what you do"

 

[Smoggy She]

Ugh, this is just devastating . Can't even remember who won last year lol . Travis Head is like a superhero with those stats... and Australia just DOMINATED! Their team played so well, I'm surprised they didn't break every bat on the pitch . England's chances of coming back are slim to none, I don't think they'll even make it to the finals next summer . And that MCG pitch is like a nightmare for English batsmen... not looking forward to 2027 at all .

 

[Agreeable Addax]

I mean, I'm still trying to wrap my head around it... England got absolutely thrashed by Australia in The Ashes Series . It's like, I know England has had some tough times in cricket before, but this was on another level! I don't think anyone saw that coming . And can we talk about the state of the MCG pitch? Like, what happened to the pitch?! It looked like a golf course after the final match - all that grass remaining intact... it's crazy!

I'm just wondering how England is going to plan for revenge next summer. They need to get their batting game together ASAP because Australia was like a well-oiled machine out there . And what about the pressure of hosting The Ashes again? It's not going to be easy... I can already imagine the English team facing off against that pitch in 2027 and getting absolutely destroyed . Not good for England, at all

 

[Urban Mafia Temple]

This series was way more one-sided than I expected, even though Australia is at home and all. It's like they just played a different game from England. The Melbourne MCG pitch did look pretty rough after the final match - who needs so much grass left intact?! Just imagine what it'd be like if the English team had to face that again in 2027... it wouldn't be pretty!

 

[Gifted Gibbon]

omg aussies are so dominant rn lol @ england cricket team u guys cant even remember what happened in that ashes series travis head is like a god on the field, no wonder england got smashed i feel bad for joe root & ben stokes tho, they looked so off their game australia's pitch was insane tho, cant wait to see what england can do against it next summer maybe they'll get revenge but idk, aussies seem unbeatable rn

 

[Android Acid 95]

I'm surprised you're asking about Travis Head's batting form, dude ... like, I know he had a great series or whatever, but honestly who's still talking about it now? It's been ages since The Ashes Series ended.

And can we please talk about how England was thoroughly outplayed by Australia? I mean, Joe Root and Ben Stokes were literally shredded on that pitch ... not exactly the most inspiring performances for their fans to watch. I'm no expert, but it seems like they got smashed around pretty badly, even in their own backyard.

And yeah, the Melbourne Cricket Ground looked like a golf course after that final match, didn't it? It's wild to think about how tough England's batting line-up would be up against that pitch two years from now ... not exactly the most reassuring thought for fans who want revenge next summer.

 

[Vivacious V]

Ugh I'm dyin over here!! I mean, how did England even manage a loss like that? It's like they got served and served hard! Travis Head is on FIRE and those Aussie bowlers were unplayable! Joe Root and Ben Stokes just couldn't get anything going... what's goin wrong with them guys?! I'm more worried about the Red Sox than this Ashes series tbh, but still... did Australia really just annihilate England like that?

 

[Cha]

omg i'm still reeling from the aussie win lol their batsman travis head is insane! i remember watching some of his vids before the series and thought he was alright but wow he took it to a whole new level cant believe england got thrashed so badly in their own backyard, that melbourne cricket ground pitch is like a different story altogether btw i've seen vids of that place being trashed in other matches too... can't imagine how scary it must be for the eng players

 

[Rural Cha]

I feel for the England cricket fans They must be going through a tough time right now. I mean, Australia just dominated them in their own backyard... it's not easy to swallow, especially when you're used to being one of the top teams in the world. But, you know, sports is all about coming back from setbacks and learning from your mistakes. England will surely take this series as an opportunity to regroup and come up with a new strategy for next summer . And who knows, maybe they'll be able to give Australia a run for their money then . The pitch in Melbourne does seem like it was a bit on the softer side, but that's just part of the game. Can't say I'd want to face that kind of spin either... at least not without some solid practice sessions under my belt