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

[honestbharani]

Not necessarily. A Jason gillespie would do. He wasn't even close to a proper all rounder but could block very effectively.

Also see Sharma, Ishant.

 

[King Kane]

A fifty for Jadeja

I wish I could do that when I scored a fifty.

Much easier just to raise the bat than try that.

 

[SkyBlue]

If India wins this one, it will mean India lost both Bumrah did Good in, drew the one he was mid and won both he missed......

Unpopular opinion I know but I think he should focus more on white ball. India have a window where they can dominate white ball cricket for the next few years with Bumrah.

He's almost 32. Don't think he has the body to play all formats regularly. I'm sure management will take a call on him in maybe a year or something.

 

[centurymaker]

Overs bowled today:
Tongue 20
Atkinson 19
Overton 17

Atkinson has bowled 47 overs in the match already.

 

[Arachnödouche2.0]

A fifty for Jadeja

I wish I could do that when I scored a fifty.

Much easier just to raise the bat than try that.

Must be a light bat. Imagine doing that with what Tendulkar or Zulu wielded.

 

[Calm_profit]

Tongue has 17 wickets in this series which is 2nd highest.

 

[Arachnödouche2.0]

Hmpf would've liked these two to stretch it nearer 375. Will take 350 now.

 

[King Kane]

Must be a light bat. Imagine doing that with what Tendulkar or Zulu wielded.

He needs a bigger bat as he just edged one off Tongue to Brook.

A good knock from Jadeja all the same but will it be enough, only time will tell.

 

[capt_Luffy]

Unpopular opinion I know but I think he should focus more on white ball. India have a window where they can dominate white ball cricket for the next few years with Bumrah.

He's almost 32. Don't think he has the body to play all formats regularly. I'm sure management will take a call on him in maybe a year or something.

**** White ball cricket

 

[Daemon]

Unpopular opinion I know but I think he should focus more on white ball. India have a window where they can dominate white ball cricket for the next few years with Bumrah.

He's almost 32. Don't think he has the body to play all formats regularly. I'm sure management will take a call on him in maybe a year or something.

Wtf no

There’s 1 LO tournament worth playing Bumrah in and that’s the 2027 WC. He can skip everything else for all I care.

 

[Thala_0710]

Wtf no

There’s 1 LO tournament worth playing Bumrah in and that’s the 2027 WC. He can skip everything else for all I care.

Basically this

 

[capt_Luffy]

So it's sub 350 at the end. England with a fair chance

 

[LangleyburyCCPlayer]

Unpopular opinion I know but I think he should focus more on white ball. India have a window where they can dominate white ball cricket for the next few years with Bumrah.

He's almost 32. Don't think he has the body to play all formats regularly. I'm sure management will take a call on him in maybe a year or something.

He could just sack off the IPL, wonder if he’ll be brave enough to do that!

 

[LangleyburyCCPlayer]

Ooh, thought that might have been going down leg, but they have no reviews left

 

[honestbharani]

Well, we can blame the Gill and Jurel reviews for this one if Siraj has indeed got an inside edge on that one. This chase is right up there at Bazball territory.

I hope we can win but worried we cant. Hoping we do though.

 

[SkyBlue]

England are doing the cleaning up act pretty well here

Not sure if 334 is a winning score though. Our bowlers need to bowl really well. The outfield has quickened. Conditions are good for batting.

 

[Daemon]

England will back themselves to chase this. They’ve got some confidence and momentum back as well with the catching.

 

[Red_Ink_Squid]

Good effort from England's bowlers here considering.

 

[King Kane]

Siraj batting too high at no.10.

Krishna must be like Chris Martin to bat below him.

 

[honestbharani]

Either they win easily or they lose easily tbh. Not much in-between with this side and their style.