5th Test (The Oval) - 31st July to 4th August

[kevinw]

They didn’t get over the line this time but this England side is ridiculously good at chasing. Shouldn’t have got anywhere close really.

Well, indeed, I thought they'd get bowled out for about 200.

 

[CricAddict]

pacing up and down the living room. chills. test cricket. happy birthday to shady slim. mohammad siraj. redemption. krishna. stumps flying. the greatest of them all...

Happy birthday Shady!

 

[Daemon]

Gotta say cheers to the English fans for not whinging about the conditions suddenly changing etc. I know I would’ve done it for sure and so would many others.

 

[h_hurricane]

In the mean time, Prasidh quietly improves his test economy rate to 4.72.

 

[govinda indian fan]

Happy birthday @Shady Slim brother have a great day mate

 

[Calm_profit]

I have a feeling that Root will score atleast 2 hundreds in the upcoming Ashes.

 

[the big bambino]

Yeah expect him and Crawley and Brook to make some good runs down there. If England stay pragmatic than arrogant, I actually think they will have a chance. They are assembling decent bowling line up for Aus minus the spinner.

Archer / Tongue
Atkinson
Carse
Stokes

is a decent attack.

I think they'll tour with Archer Wood Carse Stokes Atkinson and Tongue. Their 7th seamer should be Robinson. 5 of them are 30+ years old. I'm guessing they'll rotate Archer and Wood. I think their best attack will be Archer/Wood Atkinson Carse Stokes spinner.

 

[honestbharani]

speaking from my extensive club captaincy experience it ***** me whenever my guys on the boundary get happy feet and creep in but by the same token it's on captain to make sure his fielders stay on the spot between balls and aren't creeping up, just as much as it is the fielder, tbf!

And the keeper, surely?

 

[Calm_profit]

Happy birthday @Shady Slim

 

[OverratedSanity]

They didn’t get over the line this time but this England side is ridiculously good at chasing. Shouldn’t have got anywhere close really.

I know some of it was because Brook and Root batted really well, but the pitch looked about ten times more difficult to bat on after that shower yesterday. Serious credit to Siraj and honestly Krishna too for getting it spot on today.

 

[Red_Ink_Squid]

Gotta say cheers to the English fans for not whinging about the conditions suddenly changing etc. I know I would’ve done it for sure and so would many others.

Good point Daemon, another moral victory to England.

 

[h_hurricane]

Many many happy returns of the day @Shady Slim

 

[govinda indian fan]

All the best to England for ashes. Hope you guys win @Molehill @LangleyburyCCPlayer @mackembhoy @Johan @kevinw @CartyDurham

 

[OverratedSanity]

Other sports are so ****ing crap compared to this, I'm sorry.

 

[govinda indian fan]

I think they'll tour with Archer Wood Carse Stokes Atkinson and Tongue. Their 7th seamer should be Robinson. 5 of them are 30+ years old. I'm guessing they'll rotate Archer and Wood. I think their best attack will be Archer/Wood Atkinson Carse Stokes spinner.

Hope they dont pick bashir. The kid would be eaten alive by smith and head

 

[honestbharani]

Who tf voted for Brook mots.... Surely Gill and Stokes no?

Gambhir

Maybe he sees a kindred spirit.

 

[govinda indian fan]

Ravi jadeja has 500 runs series but sachin tendulkar doesn't

 

[Calm_profit]

Gambhir

Maybe he sees a kindred spirit.

Seriously,even Root batted better than Brook in this series

 

[govinda indian fan]

Gambhir

Maybe he sees a kindred spirit.

He iq must be 25

 

[govinda indian fan]

Seriously,even Root batted better than Brook in this series

He ****inn moran