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

[Chin Music]

And the rest! Jaiswal alone made 98 more after being dropped on 20…
Think England will make it close, this is probably the biggest ask of all our big chases as the pitch is doing more
Kuldeep is tremendously unlucky that Jadeja and Washington have been two of India’s best players this series, and even so possibly still should have got a go. Axar, Washington, Kuldeep and Jadeja for as long as he lasts is a frightening prospect in home conditions!

Yep, I was at the Oval both Friday and yesterday. The catches dropped on Friday night are pretty obviously the defining moments of this game from an English perspective. I want to also say that the bowlers deserve a fair bit of credit for their efforts yesterday. You can say Overton was a dodgy selection and that a more traditional English seamer may have gone better. But all kept charging in despite the pretty strenuous workload they were given.

 

[Calm_profit]

Misfield

 

[Ju7]

Thanks for the replies about Root and Warner and wider issues.

 

[GIMH]

He's allowed a sub for fielding, the talk about "it's time for subs" is saying in this situation teams should be allowed to sub in another bowler to bowl (and bat) in the match.

They are trialling them in some domestic comps this upcoming winter I believe

 

[flibbertyjibber]

Mitchell Starc (already dodging questions on ball tampering) spent a season there in 2012 too…..

Aussies spent more time in the Yorkshire dressing room than Root back then and we all know what they thought about various players from Asia...

 

[flibbertyjibber]

They are trialling them in some domestic comps this upcoming winter I believe

When it's clear like a broken bone or dislocated shoulder it should be allowed. All other sports have moved on in that respect so cricket should. Just make it a like for like replacement so you can't bring an extra bat in on a difficult pitch or a spinner when you haven't got one.etc...

 

[silentstriker]

Soo….if Jadeja “accidently” runs into Praisdh into the ground and dislocated his elbow, India can sub Bumrah in for him anytime?

 

[Molehill]

So using Woakes as an example, who would’ve been an acceptable replacement? Cook? Archer?

 

[Spark]

Duckett batting with a stick aws

 

[Ju7]

What a poor shot by Duckett.A Test opener should be better than just having a slash at a ball outside off stump.Superb over by Siraj.

 

[Arachnödouche2.0]

Might be the best over I've ever seen from Siraj

 

[Shady Slim]

carn india

 

[fredfertang]

Duckett batting with a stick aws

of rhubarb?

 

[halba]

Bazball officially over. They will only use it on the flat deck

 

[Calm_profit]

Bazball officially over. They will only use it on the flat deck

You haven't watched third test? They played at the run rate of 3 in the first innings

 

[Arachnödouche2.0]

I dread Prasidh coming on to undo all this. A wicket or two before that happens would be nice.

 

[Calm_profit]

I dread Prasidh coming on to undo all this. A wicket or two before that happens would be nice.

Prasidh was bowling good against Duckett yesterday.

 

[flibbertyjibber]

So using Woakes as an example, who would’ve been an acceptable replacement? Cook? Archer?

Carse? Bowler who bats a bit. Basically any pace bowler but not a spinner or a bat.

 

[flibbertyjibber]

Best over of the tour by Siraj followed by one of his worst.

 

[GIMH]

Bazball officially over. They will only use it on the flat deck

Oh right