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

[LangleyburyCCPlayer]

So it’s Atkinson eating rabbit pie, absolutely deserves it

 

[LangleyburyCCPlayer]

On a hattrick for the second innings too…

 

[ImpatientLime]

is gus the real deal?

 

[Groundking]

Quality from Atkinson, shame the rest of the bowling line up sucks.

 

[Arachnödouche2.0]

Prasidh Krishna's got the most gormless face on an Indian cricketer since Munaf Patel.

 

[Molehill]

On a hattrick for the second innings too…

Nah, he got Krishna second ball.

 

[SkyBlue]

is gus the real deal?

He would enjoy bowling in Perth and Brisbane

 

[trundler]

is gus the real deal?

He's what Archer was supposed to be

 

[mackembhoy]

England likely to lose the top 3 before lunch.

I hope they play this with the view that they can cash in after lunch.

But I won't hold my breath

 

[slowfinger]

Gussy gussy gussy gussy atkinson

 

[RightArmMystery]

Plenty of time for Crawley and Duckett to both ton up before lunch

 

[Darwin Award]

haha all out in 28 minutes

Last 4 wickets went for 4 runs...

 

[LangleyburyCCPlayer]

India might not be too upset at getting bowled out while conditions are still good for bowling, but likewise England would have wanted to wrap things up quickly and avoid getting overworked in the absence of Woakes

 

[slowfinger]

why england didn't prepare 5 green tops is beyond me

stupidity of the highest order

albeit we didn't have our best bowler for 4 of the tests

 

[LangleyburyCCPlayer]

Last 4 wickets went for 4 runs...

The famed India tail strikes again…

 

[mackembhoy]

is gus the real deal?

He definitely flagged by the winter. Not surprising considering how little red ball cricket he's played outside of England.

So great to see him fresh and back to how he was against the Windies. Hope he takes it into this winter.

 

[LangleyburyCCPlayer]

why england didn't prepare 5 green tops is beyond me

stupidity of the highest order

albeit we didn't have our best bowler for 4 of the tests

Bumrah on a greeny? Yeah no thanks!

 

[ImpatientLime]

why england didn't prepare 5 green tops is beyond me

stupidity of the highest order

albeit we didn't have our best bowler for 4 of the tests

this ignores the fact it has been an unusually warm and dry summer in the uk. only so much a curator can do.

 

[mackembhoy]

why england didn't prepare 5 green tops is beyond me

stupidity of the highest order

albeit we didn't have our best bowler for 4 of the tests

Because of the stupid bid system that the ECB has put in place for Tests. As they are greedy bastards.

Leads to self interest from counties and they produce pitches that suit 5 days money making rather than what's best for England.

We've got a 100% record at CLS but the ECB banned test cricket there because Colin Graves is a ****.

 

[flibbertyjibber]

Gus