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

[Red_Ink_Squid]

We need a decent lead here considering we're batting last and have a two-man bowling attack. Key phase of the game.

I'm not entirely sure who the second man in our two-man attack is. Or is it all the non-Atkinson bowlers added together?

 

[Arachnödouche2.0]

Bumrah's probably wondering what cricketing god he angered that he had to bowl at OT and get half a dozen chances dropped at Headingley while missing out here, this looks a tailor made deck for him from how much it's skidding on

He could've bowled within himself and still been a force here.

 

[centurymaker]

Jamie Smith always seems to have so much time.

 

[centurymaker]

He could've bowled within himself and still been a force here.

Thats the sad bit. Even bowling at 132 kmph, he'd been handful. Poor decision all around to rest him.

Rest him for what exactly? What are they saving him for? There's hardly any tests left for him this year. And even next year there's zero tests till August.

 

[Daemon]

He just consistently kinda behaved like a scrappy little prick without ever truly going over the top enough for me to hate him. Also helps that he's neither too terrible nor too good. Either of those two and I think I'd despise him.

For me he’s a bit more lovable because he’s a bit dim.

 

[Red_Ink_Squid]

A good job our listed #10 averages 97 with the bat in Tests.

 

[King Kane]

If the English openers hadn't done what they did... England would've been in deep trouble. That opening stand of around 100 runs saved the match.

The sun was out when the England openers were Baxballing it but it has clouded over again and batting looks a lot more difficult again.

The overheads count as much as the pitch conditions especially in England but the weather is harder to predict than the pitch, it's a lottery.

 

[honestbharani]

I also sort of love him.

Coz he is more stupid than a dickhead. Also, gives his all every bloody second out there.

Very very stupid, mind you. And carries on as well. But when you see him run in all day in tough conditions with nothing to be gained, you kinda end up liking him, lol.

 

[centurymaker]

The sun was out when the England openers were Baxballing it but it has clouded over again and batting looks a lot more difficult again.

The overheads count as much as the pitch conditions especially in England but the weather is harder to predict than the pitch, it's a lottery.

India bowled too short in the first session.

 

[Spark]

At least put Jaiswal somewhere less important than backward point

 

[MW1304]

I'm not entirely sure who the second man in our two-man attack is. Or is it all the non-Atkinson bowlers added together?

I mean Tongue was all over the place but still a wicket-taking threat. Not sure who else is going to contribute to that column.

 

[centurymaker]

England should still get 300+ here given their depth. But India has a chance to catch up in the 3rd innings with England a bowler short. Just play out Atkinson and pick off the poor balls from the other two. But first they'd need to dismiss these two. If they get going, they'd score in no time.

 

[Spark]

Sharp catch that, was flying

 

[centurymaker]

I mean Tongue was all over the place but still a wicket-taking threat. Not sure who else is going to contribute to that column.

Tongue bowled more jaffas than anyone

 

[Daemon]

Excellent catch. Keep them under 300 and it’s game on.

 

[centurymaker]

Nothing ball, gift.

 

[King Kane]

Smith on his bike, a good ball from Krishna and even better catch from Rahul who made that catch look easier than it was.

That one wasn't out though, India getting a bit carried away.

 

[kevinw]

Unless Atkinson or Overton put on a fifty partnership with Brook, you have to think this is advantage India. They will bat again in the best conditions against a lighter bowling attack and not bat last.

 

[Spark]

Nothing ball, gift.

Done in by a bit of extra bounce I think. Very loose shot though

 

[Daemon]

Awful review lol