A pair of local Aussie radio presenters have trolled Ben Stokes and England during the Bazballers’ sunny Noosa getaway, following their dismal start to the 2025 Ashes series.
Members of the Australian media have been particularly scathing of England’s decision to travel to the sunny Queensland tourist hotspot in the wake of their eight-wicket defeat by Australia at The Gabba.
And on Wednesday, the Bazballers congregated on Noosa Main Beach for a kick-about, but they were unable to escape the sledging after they were approached by two local Aussie radio broadcasters, dressed in full cricket whites, who were holding signs that read: ‘For sale, moral victories’ and ‘Bazballers anonymous free counselling.’
Their sledges were taken in good humour by England’s captain, Stokes, who laughed at the two Aussies as he stopped to enjoy a brief chat with the broadcasters and pose for a quick photo next to the presenters and their signs.
Broadcasters Archie Arenson and Henry Bretz, who work for the Queensland radio station 927mixfm, had spent the morning seeking out the touring cricket team, jokingly offering their services to help Stokes’ side after they suffered back-to-back eight-wicket defeats in both Perth and Brisbane.
In a video published on 927mixfm’s Instagram, the broadcasters were seen wandering around the tourist hotspot saying: ‘We simply want to help with these signs.
‘Hopefully, we’ll track them down and give them a much-needed hand in this Ashes series.’
The broadcasters were hilariously also seen asking members of the public if they knew where the England team were, saying: ‘We’re looking for some guys who can’t win at cricket?’
Finally, the pair managed to find the England stars, calling Stokes over for a chat, shouting: ‘We want to help!’
‘We were at Headingley, it was the best day of my life,’ one of the presenters was heard saying to Stokes.
‘I think we have just won England the Ashes,’ one of the presenters joked as they walked away from the group.
The England squad were out in full force on Wednesday, with the team congregating on the beach to play a game of ‘pig’. The cricketers are often seen playing the football game as part of their pre-match warm-ups, with the group gathering in a circle to knock a ball between each other.
England’s mid-series trip to Noosa had been planned before the Bazballers had touched down in Australia, but the move has ruffled a few feathers of some former players.
‘I don’t think I’d be going to Noosa. I’m a bit old-school, it’d be naughty boy nets,’ England great David Lloyd told BBC Sport following Sunday’s second Test defeat.
‘There are definite consequences to this. There always has been, there always will be.
‘There will be consequences and those start with those in charge.’
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