The Ashes 2025-26: 'Only a win will do for England in biggest Test of Bazball project'

England's fate in the upcoming Ashes series hangs precariously in the balance, with a single win potentially altering perceptions of their team. For England captain Ben Stokes and his Bazball project, only victory can satisfy the doubts raised by their previous defeat in Perth. The pressure on England's team to perform has never been higher.

Stokes is under immense scrutiny as he steers his team towards a historic triumph at the Gabba, where Australia are unlikely to concede an easy win. Their pink ball presents unique challenges, and Stokes must find a way to defy Starc, the Aussie pace bowler who consistently knocks England off their feet.

England's batting line-up is a concern, with senior players like Root struggling for form in Australia since 2017. Stokes needs help from his teammates to avoid a repeat of last week's debacle. His team will be eager to redeem themselves and prove that the "Bazball" experiment has been worthwhile.

The stakes are high for England as they attempt to salvage their Ashes series, with only victory likely to restore confidence among fans and silence critics. The pressure is mounting on Stokes' men to perform well in Brisbane, but with a strong team and a winning mentality, there's every chance that they will rise to the challenge.

England needs Zak Crawley to repay their investment in him. Archer must show he can cope with Australia's pace attack. A win will give Smith his chance to shine as a batsman. The only way England can turn their fortunes around is by playing some good old-fashioned Test cricket and displaying the resilience that has won so many matches for them in the past.

Only an English win keeps the Ashes alive. The team must rise above their doubts, focus on finding success with each ball, and let their batting show off its best, and that can be done if they follow a positive mindset to their last test of this series.
 
omg u gotta feel 4 england lads rn ๐Ÿคฏ they need 2 win dis ashes series & fast ๐Ÿ”ฅ ben stokes is puttin in the work but its hard 2 imagine them takin down australia w/ thir insane pace attack ๐Ÿ’จ like, what if they can't even get past starc? ๐Ÿ™…โ€โ™‚๏ธ & root's been strugglin 4 ages ๐Ÿคฆโ€โ™‚๏ธ zack crawley needs 2 step up his game ASAP ๐Ÿš€ but idk man... i still got faith in england lol ๐Ÿคž maybe dey can pull off a massive comeback & turn ths series around ๐Ÿ’ช
 
๐Ÿค” I feel like England's situation is kinda like life itself - we all gotta face our demons and doubts head-on. If Stokes and his team can stay focused, believe in themselves, and trust each other, they'll be unstoppable! ๐Ÿ’ช It's not about one person, it's a team effort. And you know what? I think that's the key to success - being a team, supporting each other, and having faith in our abilities. Let's see how this Ashes series plays out, but for now, let's take away from it: stay positive, have confidence in yourself, and trust your squad ๐Ÿ’•
 
I THINK ENGLAND NEEDS TO TAKE IT ONE BALL AT A TIME IN BRISEBANE ๐ŸŸ๏ธ๐Ÿ’ช, THEIR BATTING LINEUP IS WORSE THAN JUST STRUGGLING, THEY NEED TO STEP UP THEIR GAME AND GIVE THE FANS SOMETHING TO CHEER ABOUT ๐Ÿ˜Š. ZAK CRAWLEY NEEDS TO LIVE UP TO HIS POTENTIAL LIKE EVERYONE ELSE ON THAT TEAM ๐Ÿค”, AND ARCHER MUST PROVE HIMSELF AS A TOP CLASS BOWLER ๐Ÿ‘. ENGLAND'S CHANCES ARE SLIM IF THEY DON'T GET IT RIGHT THIS TIME OUT โฐ, BUT I BELIEVE IN THEM TO GIVE IT A GOOD GO ๐Ÿ’ช๐ŸŒŸ
 
I'm soooo nervous about this Ashes series ๐Ÿคฏ! England needs to step up their game especially in the Brisbane test. I think Stokes is putting too much pressure on himself, he just gotta relax and trust his players, you know? ๐Ÿ˜Š The batting line-up has been a concern for ages, but they have such talented young guns like Crawley and Smith who can turn it around. And Starc is just a nightmare to face with that pink ball... ๐Ÿ’ฅ what's gonna happen in the last test? I'm keeping my fingers crossed ๐Ÿคž!
 
I don't get why England is putting all their hopes on just one win? What about the rest of the series? They need to take it match by match, not rely on a single result ๐Ÿค”. Stokes is under pressure, but so are his players... how much do we know about them really? Did they even pass their fitness tests? ๐Ÿ’ช And what's with all this "Bazball" business? Is it just a fancy name for "we're gonna win no matter what"? ๐Ÿ˜’ I need to see some concrete stats before I start believing in this team. Where's the data on their training sessions, strategy meetings... something tangible? ๐Ÿ“Š
 
I'm totally feeling the pressure is on for England to get this win ๐Ÿคฏ! Ben Stokes needs his team to back him up, especially with Root struggling in Aus since 2017 ๐Ÿ™…โ€โ™‚๏ธ. They need Zak Crawley to bring some fireworks and Archer to show off that pace attack ๐Ÿ’ช. A win would be the icing on the cake for Smith too - he's due for a big one! ๐Ÿ˜„ If they focus on good old Test cricket, I think they can turn it around ๐Ÿ”„. They just gotta keep a positive mindset and go ball by ball ๐Ÿ”™... Bring on that Ashes win! ๐Ÿ’ฅ #Bazball #AshesSeries #EnglandVsAustralia
 
idk why cricket is so stressful ๐Ÿคฏ like what's the point of winning just to prove something? cant we just have fun playing sports ๐ŸŸ๏ธ anyway gotta root for england tho, ben stokes seems really cool ๐Ÿ˜Ž and i feel bad for zack crawley cuz he needs to step up his game ASAP ๐Ÿ’ช hope they can pull off that win in brisbane ๐Ÿคž
 
I'm loving the intensity of the Ashes series right now! ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ”ฅ It's like the whole country is rooting for England, and I gotta say, I'm really excited to see how it all plays out. Stokes and his team need to pull off some magic if they wanna salvage this series... it's do or die at this point. And can you imagine what a win would mean? ๐Ÿคฉ The pressure is on, but I think England's got the talent and the resilience to make it happen. They just gotta believe in themselves and play with heart. Come on, England! ๐Ÿ’ช
 
Man I'm low-key rooting for England in this one ๐Ÿคž! Stokes needs to bring his A-game and get those batsmen firing on all cylinders ๐Ÿ”ฅ, can't let Australia's pace attack get the best of them โšก๏ธ. Crawley's gotta step up too, been a while since he's shown some real spark ๐Ÿ’ช. It's all about confidence now, if they come out swinging with a winning mentality, I reckon they can do it ๐Ÿ’ซ. The pressure is on for Stokes and co., but they've got this ๐Ÿ”’! Let's see them rise to the challenge ๐Ÿ†
 
im so worried about england's chances ๐Ÿคž but u know what i think the key to their success is just playing from the heart ๐Ÿ’– not trying 2 prove anything 2 the critics n instead focusin on havin fun with the game ๐ŸŽพ stokes has got this he's shown us time n again that he can lead his team 2 victory ๐Ÿ”ฅ and it's all about findin ways 2 get past australia's pace attack ๐Ÿ‘Š now if they just play some good ol' fashioned test cricket w/ a positive mindset ๐ŸŒž i think they've got a good shot at salvagin their ashes series ๐Ÿ†
 
can you imagine england's team losing again? ๐Ÿ˜ฉ it would be a massive blow to their confidence. i think the key for stokes is to keep his cool and not put too much pressure on himself. the team needs to work together, especially with crawley coming in as a backup batsman, they need him to show what he can do! ๐Ÿคž archer has been looking decent, but australia's pace attack is super tough. they really need to find that winning mentality and just play some good old-fashioned test cricket. ๐Ÿ’ช if they can do that, they'll be golden! ๐Ÿ˜Š
 
๐Ÿค” I'm not sold on this whole "Bazball" thing just yet... it sounds like England's trying to cram too much into one series ๐Ÿ. If they can't even get the batting right, how are they gonna tackle Australia's pace attack? ๐Ÿ’จ They need to take a step back and focus on solid foundations before trying out all these new strategies ๐Ÿ”ฉ. And what about Zak Crawley... he needs to deliver if England wants to turn this series around ๐Ÿคž. Can't just rely on Stokes to carry the team on his own shoulders ๐Ÿ‘•.
 
omg what's goin on with england?? ๐Ÿคฏ Stokes is the man but the team's gotta step up their game or its all over ๐Ÿ’”. I'm lovin the Bazball project tho, need some real cricket back in the Ashes ๐Ÿ. Crawley needs to pay his dues, Archy needs to bring his A-game and Root needs to find form again ๐Ÿ”ฅ. can't believe how much pressure Stokes is under though ๐Ÿ˜ฌ. needs a big win to silence all the doubters ๐Ÿ‘Š. lets go england let's see some real test cricket ๐ŸŽฏ
 
England's season is literally hanging by a thread ๐Ÿ’€๐Ÿ, it's time for them to put the past behind and focus on beating Australia ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡บ. They need to step up their game and show us what they're capable of ๐Ÿ”ฅ. It's not just about Stokes, he needs his teammates to back him up too ๐Ÿ‘Š. A win in Brisbane would be a massive confidence booster for both the team and the fans ๐Ÿ™Œ. And let's be real, it's time to forget about the pink ball nonsense ๐Ÿ˜‚, play some proper Test cricket and show us what you've got ๐Ÿ’ช!
 
I'm so over the "Bazball" hype ๐Ÿ™„. It's time for England to stop relying on Stokes' heroics and start building a solid team around him ๐Ÿคฆโ€โ™‚๏ธ. That pink ball is just an excuse for their lack of depth in the squad, if they can't handle it here at the Gabba, how will they do against other teams? ๐Ÿ˜’ I'm also getting sick of all these predictions about England's win - we've seen this movie before and it always ends in disappointment ๐ŸŽฅ. What really concerns me is the lack of investment in their batting line-up ๐Ÿ”ฎ, if Root can't get his form back, what makes them think Crawley will? ๐Ÿคทโ€โ™‚๏ธ
 
I'm loving how intense the Ashes are getting! ๐Ÿคฏ England's gotta step up their game, especially in Brisbane. Did you know that the average first-ball run rate for Australian bowlers at the Gabba is 27.6? ๐Ÿ“Š That's like, super fast! Ben Stokes needs to come up with a solid plan to take down Starc and get those runs. I'm keeping an eye on Zak Crawley, he's got this! ๐Ÿคž The "Bazball" experiment has been promising, but they need a win to make it happen. England's batting line-up is like a puzzle, needs some pieces to fall into place ASAP! ๐Ÿ”ฉ

By the way, have you seen the stats on Australia's pink ball performance? ๐Ÿ“Š They've got an impressive 73.6% strike rate with it, which is insane! England's gonna need to bring their A-game if they wanna take them down. It's all about confidence and team spirit right now. If Stokes' men can get that positive vibe going, I think they can turn it around in no time! ๐Ÿ’ช
 
๐Ÿค” England needs to sort out their batting line-up ASAP! Joe Root's form is really not helping the team and it's been ages since he's scored decent runs in Australia ๐Ÿ™…โ€โ™‚๏ธ. They need Zak Crawley to step up his game and provide some crucial runs for the team ๐Ÿ’ช. And let's be real, Archer needs to show that he can handle Australia's pace attack ๐Ÿ”ฅ! If they can get their batting sorted, I'm confident they'll be able to take on Starc and come out on top ๐Ÿ†๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง
 
omg i feel for england, it's been ages since they've won big like this ๐Ÿค” the pressure is on ben stokes to lead them to victory, but what if he gets stuck with another batting collapse? ๐Ÿ˜ณ their pink ball woes are a major concern, especially against australia's starc. stokes really needs his teammates to step up & support him, 'cause right now it just feels like they're all under a cloud โ›…๏ธ hope zack crawley can finally live up to his promise ๐Ÿคž and that archer gets back on track as well ๐Ÿ’ช
 
The pressure is indeed mounting on England's team, but I'm confident that their Bazball project will yield results if they stick to their game plan ๐Ÿค”. Stokes' leadership has been the driving force behind this experiment, and it's crucial that he gets the right support from his teammates. The pink ball at the Gabba does present an additional challenge, but England can't afford to make excuses โ€“ they need to step up their A-game ๐Ÿ’ช. A win would be a huge confidence booster for both Stokes and his team, and let's not forget that good old-fashioned Test cricket is all about resilience and determination ๐Ÿ™. I'm rooting for them to pull off an upset and keep the Ashes alive ๐Ÿ”ด
 
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