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

[Dissector]

This is thrilling cricket; whatever you think about Bazball it's hugely entertaining.

 

[Spark]

India could implode here

Or he could pan one straight to deep point

 

[mackembhoy]

This is thrilling cricket; whatever you think about Bazball it's hugely entertaining.

If you like watching with your heart in your mouth.

Give me something slightly more serene please just before lunch

 

[Arachnödouche2.0]

Krishna back at 6 rpo, must feel at home on and beyond

 

[SkyBlue]

Same thing happened at Edgbaston in 2022

They were 111-3 or something and ended up chasing 378. Brook this time playing a Bairstow-esque innings

Just have no confidence we'll defend this. Too much mental midgetry from this team in crucial moments of the game.

 

[Spark]

Same thing happened at Edgbaston in 2022

They were 111-3 or something and ended up chasing 378. Brook this time playing a Bairstow-esque innings

Just have no confidence we'll defend this. Too much mental midgetry from this team in crucial moments of the game.

That pitch was an absolute road

 

[Darwin Award]

Brook clubbing 27 runs off the last 9 balls he's faced.

With this partnership rapidly ticking along England can bat at 2.9 an over from here until the end of the day & have enough time to win it on Day 4.

However,how long until Harry plays a 'one-too-many' type shot & they're staring down the barrel again.

Really no need to just throw wickets away.

 

[fredfertang]

Seems Harry Brook thinks the 16.4 has started already - Root needs to put him right

 

[Shady Slim]

india throwing it away here **** me

 

[Spark]

Lunch coming at a good time for India here, they need the break to reset mentally

 

[Dissector]

India losing the plot here. At least lunch will come soon and give them the opportunity to regroup.

 

[honestbharani]

****ing Siraj could have just thrown the ball to Washy who was right there.

 

[Spark]

Brook clubbing 27 runs off the last 9 balls he's faced.

With this partnership rapidly ticking along England can bat at 2.9 an over from here until the end of the day & have enough time to win it on Day 4.

However,how long until Harry plays a 'one-too-many' type shot & they're staring down the barrel again.

Really no need to just throw wickets away.

I'll counter you by saying that if they bat "normally", they could easily allow the bowlers to settle on that spot where the pitch has been showing inconsistencies in movement and bounce and in that case, it'll be a matter of time before they get one that shoots through on middle stump. So their best option is to hit the bowlers off that spot.

 

[Arachnödouche2.0]

Should've brought Sundar on while Brook was new. He and Smith are two guys I'd rather expose to spin sooner than later.

 

[silentstriker]

Did Siraj drop the series?

 

[Arachnödouche2.0]

Root's as good as anyone I've seen at keeping out late swinging yorkers. Plays it so damned late.

 

[MW1304]

Still a lot of runs left for panic mode to set in. Remember we're essentially four down.

 

[honestbharani]

Yeah very worried we are gonna lose this now. Hope we dont and win somehow.

 

[GIMH]

Did Siraj drop the series?

He didn’t drop it

 

[Arachnödouche2.0]

He didn’t drop it

haha yeah he held on to the series...but wait that wouldn't make sense either