*Official* Fifth Test at The Oval

[CarlsbergXpress]

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.

Swinging now though

 

[GIMH]

A better batsman (I.e probably not an Aussie) would have nicked that to Cook

Who would have shelled it. Useless Richard III lookalike.

 

[91Jmay]

I'm assuming he meant Haddin

Couldn't remember which Aussie on here used to get pissed off when Siddle batted above Harris. This just confirming his superiority.

 

[Spikey]

Trott finally ends up in his natural position

 

[NUFAN]

Good little performance from Siddle there 18* from 15 haha.

I think some people (who support Oz) who wake up hearing Siddle and Smith are at the crease will be annoyed before seeing the score.

 

[91Jmay]

Great work from Siddle, scored runs and protected Smith. Made sure its Australia's day. England not bowled badly really aside from Kerrigan, but Watson/Smith did brilliantly on a good pitch.

 

[GIMH]

Australia's day but very much in the balance if we start well. Having them 365 or so ao is not an unreasonable prospect.

 

[NUFAN]

Australia's day but very much in the balance if we start well. Having them 365 or so ao is not an unreasonable prospect.

6 for 58 would be a huge disappointment from here with Haddin, Faulkner, Starc, Harris and Lyon still to come. I think England will have done well to get us all out for under 420.

 

[91Jmay]

6 for 58 would be a huge disappointment from here with Haddin, Faulkner, Starc, Harris and Lyon still to come. I think England will have done well to get us all out for under 420.

365 a.o is almost impossible from here. I agree England should be thankful to keep it around 430. Australia can't lose from here IMO.

 

[CarlsbergXpress]

6 for 58 would be a huge disappointment from here with Haddin, Faulkner, Starc, Harris and Lyon still to come. I think England will have done well to get us all out for under 420.

Agree, should be looking at 450 from here. Any less and still game on imo. It is gonna spin big later.

 

[LegionOfBrad]

365 a.o is almost impossible from here. I agree England should be thankful to keep it around 430. Australia can't lose from here IMO.

Aus have proved they can lose from anywhere in this series. 300-4 would not be a problem for them.

 

[GIMH]

How many did they add on the 3rd morning at Durham? They were five down then so don't see a huge difference. Don't think it's a ridiculous call. Not saying it will happen but that it's an achievable aim.

 

[Furball]

Is it just me or does that not feel as much Australia's day as 307/4 should?

 

[Furball]

Lisa needs braces.

Dental plan!

 

[91Jmay]

Nah I think its Aussies day. Weathered some difficult early bowling and cashed in with a big ton.

 

[Furball]

Jimmeh

'How do you deal with a drop like that'
'Just think about how many punches I'm going to throw at him in the dressing room'

 

[Furball]

Nah I think its Aussies day. Weathered some difficult early bowling and cashed in with a big ton.

It's Australia's day, no question. But it just doesn't feel that way. Can't really explain what I mean.

 

[GIMH]

The tMS comms reckoned Clarke would have been lbw if the ball hasn't gone onto the stumps after flicking his pads but I haven't seen a proper replay to assess this. Were they talking bollocks?

 

[Pothas]

Need someone to do what Steyn did to England on the second morning last year, don't want Starc and Haddin batting when they have 400 on the board.

 

[Furball]

The tMS comms reckoned Clarke would have been lbw if the ball hasn't gone onto the stumps after flicking his pads but I haven't seen a proper replay to assess this. Were they talking bollocks?

Looked outside the line to me.