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*Official* Fifth Test at The Oval

91Jmay

International Coach
This pitch has looked flatter as the day as gone on. I didn't think it was that good earlier, but the longer the game has gone on the better for batting. If Australia can get a first innings lead of around 100 though it will be crucial, as it should deteriorate.
 

Spark

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This pitch has looked flatter as the day as gone on. I didn't think it was that good earlier, but the longer the game has gone on the better for batting. If Australia can get a first innings lead of around 100 though it will be crucial, as it should deteriorate.
that would probably be because the ball has gotten older...?
 

Spikey

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a lot of batsmen mark their guard when they first walk out but Smith waits until he's faced 127 balls
 

NUFAN

Y no Afghanistan flag
So 91j, you haven't noticed that the pitch offered a bit to the bowlers than it got easier for the batsman and now that the new ball is back there is more assistance for the bowlers. That's generally how it works if the seamers don't get any reverse. At the moment England are bowling some good balls with some ordinary so with two batsman set runs are going at a good rate.
 

91Jmay

International Coach
So 91j, you haven't noticed that the pitch offered a bit to the bowlers than it got easier for the batsman and now that the new ball is back there is more assistance for the bowlers. That's generally how it works if the seamers don't get any reverse. At the moment England are bowling some good balls with some ordinary so with two batsman set runs are going at a good rate.
This new ball has not swung anywhere near how much the first one did. You are having a laugh if you think that is the case.
 

91Jmay

International Coach
Bottom line, Austraila have batted very well and the pitch is pretty good without being a complete road. 450 is a good score.
 

GIMH

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These two need to go on really as everyone else to come is useless (except Siddle and maybe Starc)
 

Spikey

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hey skidmark00, lloyd and botham are in the commentary box and they're talking about warne i bet you wish you stayed up bud
 

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