*Official* Fifth Test (The Oval, London) 27-31 July

[Ashes81]

Last day of the Ashes is always a bit sad, it's another 4 years until the Aussies rock up to play a series.

Hopefully we can make some early inroads and set up a cracking final day - the series deserves to go out on a high.

 

[Victor Ian]

What the **** I didn't see this at all

haha - you should get a room with skiperpup afterwards and practice typing quicker

 

[Shri]

but it'll be a slow outfield and a wet ball

so no swing?

 

[Qlder]

Predicting 2-210 at lunch

 

[danzydab]

england may need to go the 94% short ball tactic that they employed 3rd innings lords test

 

[ripper868]

so no swing?

As long as a ball isn't changed every over, I'd expect very minimal swing and difficulty gripping for the turners

 

[Gob]

Annoying mizzle is hanging around my place, interspersed with occasional heavier flourishes...I'd say it's playable if it's just this mizzly stuff, but it'll be a slow outfield and a wet ball...going to need to use the legs to get these runs.

That's what she said

 

[GIMH]

The thought of Shri sitting at home refreshing the weather and praying for rain amuses me deeply

 

[Shri]

The thought of Shri sitting at home refreshing the weather and praying for rain amuses me deeply

happy to make a british resident less miserable

 

[GIMH]

Jimmy is going to India then (if picked and of course he will be)

 

[Fuller Pilch]

Guy is an atg and can choose to announce it whenever he wants

Very good bowler, but below ATG (ATVG)

It is like calling Kumble and Lyon ATGs

 

[Qlder]

A good sign. Ashes promoted to CH 9 tonight

249 with 10 wkts should be a cake walk

 

[trundler]

Very good bowler, but below ATG (ATVG)

It is like calling Kumble and Lyon ATGs

Or Williamson

 

[Skipper Pup]

Or Williamson

or Stuart Broad

 

[Qlder]

or Stuart Broad

Now you're just being a dick

 

[loterry1994]

Now you're just being a dick

lol will you two grow up

 

[G. S. Kohli]

Totally meaningless record from 121 years ago.

There are many 4th innings scores above 263 at the Oval, including India 419/8, SA 423/7, Eng 369/6 and Eng 308/4

I am talking about successful chase

419/8 or 429/8 was Draw when sunny hits 221.others 369/6 could be but is it eng win that on oval? 423/7 could be draw do you have Link? Or score-card?
308/4 when? Vs whom?

 

[loterry1994]

I am talking about successful chase

419/8 or 429/8 was Draw when sunny hits 221.others 369/6 could be but is it eng win that on oval? 423/7 could be draw do you have Link? Or score-card?
308/4 when? Vs whom?

We haven’t seen many starts like this to a chase at the oval as well so this is a good chance

 

[Skipper Pup]

lol will you two grow up

I have never had this sort of attention before.

You think they'd just leave my comments alone but appears can't help but play at it haha

 

[Qlder]

lol will you two grow up

Well at least I'm an Aussie defending Stuart Broad because best cricketers matter