*Official* Fifth Test at The Oval

[Neil Pickup]

30 min delay is pretty amazing tbf, it bucketted down all day and overnight here. What chance of them setting up a game here. Personally think it's unlikely but it would be great.

Somewhere between zero and bugger all. See Son of Coco's post for an accurate description of what is going to happen today.

 

[Maximas]

yep, whatever is left of this match will fizzle out immediately, I assume england will treat this day as a bit of a victory lap, a bit like the fourth test in India

 

[greg]

A double declaration now would be the absolute best thing for this match.

Zero chance of that sort of thing post-Cronje. Only way this game get interesting is without collusion - say England get bowled out in time to give Aus time to set a target giving them 40+ overs to have a go (or very cheaply allowing follow-on, obviously).

 

[Burgey]

"the onus is on us to bowl them out. James, go take some wickets"

And "This is test cricket. You have to earn the right to make comments like that. Who is he to say that sort of thing in his first test?"

Best bloke ever.

 

[dermo]

clarke would declare behind and go for the win but cook hates ruckus and cricket in general, therefore england will attempt to bat the day out

 

[Maximas]

clarke would declare behind and go for the win but cook hates ruckus and cricket in general, therefore england will attempt to bat the day out

Most people hate Ruckus

 

[Cabinet96]

No Cookies | thetelegraph.com.au

Suppose this just about passes as journalism.

 

[ajdude]

No Cookies | thetelegraph.com.au

Suppose this just about passes as journalism.

paul kent was dropped on his head multiple times as a small child so it's a miracle he is able to string a sentence together

actually he can't. so yeah

i was a bigger fan of this guy

 

[BoyBrumby]

Is it me, or does Starc just hide the ball out wide too much?

Woakes shouldn't really have been playing at that, four or not.

 

[greg]

Good aggressive approach by Starc first up. 6 balls that could all have been comfortably left by the batsman. Is he going to personally put some money into the spectator pot?

 

[dermo]

No Cookies | thetelegraph.com.au

Suppose this just about passes as journalism.

replace the word clarke with watson in that article and you may get somewhat closer to the truth

 

[BoyBrumby]

Ugh.

That's not the shot of a test #6.

 

[uvelocity]

that should have been taken imo. lyon late on that

 

[Burgey]

that should have been taken imo. lyon late on that

Yeah. Dont think he picked it up in time tbh

 

[NUFAN]

The follow on really shouldn't stay at 200 when you lose a whole day of Cricket. It should be reduced to 150 in line with the ruling for 4 day matches.

 

[Cabinet96]

The follow on really shouldn't stay at 200 when you lose a whole day of Cricket. It should be reduced to 150 in line with the ruling for 4 day matches.

I think it actually is.

Edit: I know it is if they miss the first day, not sure about a day in the middle of the game.

 

[greg]

I think it actually is.

No it isn't. You can hardly change the playing conditions after the match has started. A team could save the follow-on one day only to find that they have to do it again 2 days later.

 

[GIMH]

I think it actually is.

Edit: I know it is if they miss the first day, not sure about a day in the middle of the game.

No it's only of you lose it at the start of the game

 

[GIMH]

PEWS roaring Harris on

 

[NUFAN]

No it isn't. You can hardly change the playing conditions after the match has started. A team could save the follow-on one day only to find that they have to do it again 2 days later.

Not a fan of being flexible? The rule could state that if you've passed the follow on and then we lose a days play the follow on doesn't change. If you aren't up to the follow on before the lose of an entire day, it gets reduced to 150.