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

[Spikey]

having a long stop so that the keeper could take a glove off without risking 4 byes would have been better than a slip imo

 

[King Kane]

It looks like even running is painful for Waokes but at least he doesn't have to bat, well not yet anyway.

 

[halba]

Absolute rubbish from Siraj and Krishna with the ball. Both have conceded over 100.

Fault cant lie with them surely. 4 wickets each. done their job taking wickets, they had leeway of a big total to defend. Issue is Akash Deep- he surely will be binned for a long time, completely useless player, cant field either, hes the opening bowler as well and is completely poor.

 

[OverratedSanity]

Haha Siraj shouted at gill "nahi bola tu?" (Why didn't you tell jurel to be ready, basically)

 

[kevinw]

How are ENG favourites?

 

[Fuller Pilch]

Imagine if England won by a bye with Woakes lunging to the ground on his shoulder just beating the throw by inches..

Neil Wagner pretty much did that 2/3 years v SL

 

[Dissector]

Poor cricket from Jurel. That could be the series right there.

 

[Spark]

just bowl an outswinger

 

[Spikey]

Haha Siraj shouted at gill "nahi bola tu?" (Why didn't you tell jurel to be ready, basically)

that seems a fair complaint

 

[Darwin Award]

Two 4's needed.

 

[Red_Ink_Squid]

Again: this is such a ridiculous match.

Love it.

 

[Spikey]

what was the pace on the ball that they took a bye on?

 

[Silver Silva]

It's all a bit village isn't it ?

 

[halba]

7 to tie, 8 to go, 1 in hand, easily one of the best finishes, far out.

They should try to atleast get the tie.

 

[Silver Silva]

One armed Woakes has a nice ring to it

 

[Spark]

never get a good feeling watching a fielding side when there's conferences after every ball

 

[Darwin Award]

A boundary from Atkinson really doesn't mean anything if he exposes Woakes to a full 6 ball over.

Guy won't last 2/3,let alone 6.

 

[Spark]

oh my god decide on a plan already

 

[trundler]

Atkinson should scoop

 

[Spark]

A boundary from Atkinson really doesn't mean anything if he exposes Woakes to a full 6 ball over.

Guy won't last 2/3,let alone 6.

i mean a boundary does cut the required runs by a full 50%