The Australian newspaper penned mock obituary declaring Bazball's death after England's two-day defeat. Mirroring the 1882 spoof obituary, it wrote, "In Affectionate Remembrance of Bazball, which died at Perth Stadium on 22nd November, 2025...Deeply lamented by...sorrowing friends...and anyone who had tickets for day three...RIP...Body will be cremated &...ashes put in...first flight to Heathrow."