The 2025/26 Ash series may have been decided in record time, but the war of words is only heating up. Soon after Australia It secured a dominant 3-0 series lead in Adelaide on Sunday, Marnus Labuschagne and Head of Travis served the former England pacer a cold ‘receipt’ meal Stuart Broadpre-series claims about the quality of this Australian squad have aged like milk.
The controversy dates back to October 2025, when Broad made headlines during an episode of it. For the love of cricket podcast. He confirmed it with great courage Pat Cummins‘ side was “Probably the worst Australian team since 2010”— the last time England won a series on Australian soil.
Broad didn’t stop there, claiming it was “It’s not an opinion, it’s a fact” and under the current England squad Ben Stokes It was the strongest they had fielded in 15 years.
Marnus Labuschagne responded after Australia claimed the urn
The ‘fact’ was anything but, as Australia kept the urn in just 11 days of cricket and won the first three Tests in clinical fashion. Speaking to ABC Radio after the win in Adelaide, Labuschagne reminded Broad of his words.
“I have to say they’ve been called the worst team in Australia for the last 15 years…it’s nice to sit where we are now, three nil,” Labuschagne joked.
“It’s not done yet. We want to make sure it’s 5-0 and we really want to take this urn.” Labuschagne added.
Although Labuschagne’s bat was relatively quiet in the third Test (19 and 13), his contribution on the field was undeniable. He bowled two stunning, one-handed screamers at second slip, including the final wicket. Josh Dil— to seal the 82-run victory.
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Travis Head joins the party to troll Broad
The celebrations moved from the field to social media, where Adelaide’s local hero Head delivered the knockout blow. Head, who has been a thorn in England’s side for centuries in Perth and Adelaide, posted an Instagram story of himself and Cummins sharing a drink.
The title? He made a sign “Is it 2010 yet?” accompanied by laughing emojis – a direct reference to Broad being held up as the benchmark for Australian mediocrity.
The Australian team debuted a new look during their post-match celebrations: white shirts emblazoned with the word “Ronball” and a cartoon of the coach. Andrew ‘Ronnie’ McDonald. It was a subtle jab at the ‘Baseball’ hype that had surrounded the England camp for years, suggesting that Australia’s more traditional (but ruthless) approach had fundamentally undermined the English revolution.
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