2025/26 ashes The series may have been decided in record time, but the war of words is increasing. shortly after Australia Taking a commanding 3-0 lead in the series in Adelaide on Sunday, marnus labuschagne And travis head Former England fast bowler served a cold dish of “receipts” stuart broadWhose pre-series claims about the quality of this Australian team are as old as milk.
This controversy dates back to October 2025, when Broad came into limelight during one of his episodes for the love of cricket podcast. Broad boldly said this pat cummins‘ side was “Probably the worst Australian team since 2010”-Last time England won the series on Australian soil.
Broad didn’t stop there, he claimed it was “Not an opinion, it’s a fact” And that’s under the current England team ben stokes It was the strongest performance he had fielded in 15 years.
Marnus Labuschagne hits back after Australia claim the Vase
The “fact” proved to be anything but, as Australia retained the title by winning the first three Tests in only 11 days of cricket. Speaking to ABC Radio after taking the match-winning catch in Adelaide, Labuschagne was quick to remind Broad of his words.
“Having to say, being called the worst Australian team in 15 years… It feels good to sit where we are now, three-nil up,” Labuschagne quipped.
“The work isn’t done yet. We want to make sure it’s 5-0 and actually take that vase,” Labuschagne added.
While Labuschagne’s bat was relatively quiet in the third Test (scores of 19 and 13), his contribution in the field was undeniable. He took out two brilliant, one-handed screamers at second slip – including the last wicket passion tongueTo seal the -82-run victory.
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Travis Head joins party to troll Broad
The celebrations extended from the field to social media, where Adelaide’s own local hero Head delivered the knockout blow. Head, who has been a thorn in the side for the England team with centuries in Perth and Adelaide, posted an Instagram story of him and Cummins sharing a drink.
caption? a pointed “Is it 2010 yet?” With laughing emoji – a direct reference to the year that Broad cited as the benchmark for Australian mediocrity.
The Australian team also introduced a new look during the post-match celebration: white T-shirts emblazoned with the words ‘Ronball’ and a cartoon of the head coach. Andrew ‘Ronnie’ McDonaldIt was a cheeky jab at the ‘buzzball’ propaganda that had surrounded the England camp for years, suggesting that Australia’s more traditional (but relentless) approach had completely destroyed the English revolution,
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