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

[mackembhoy]

@GIMH from Brooks own mouth he wished he never played that shot.

 

[Spikey]

such disrespect to joe root. he should quit

 

[Molehill]

Absolutely gutting to be honest.

Can't pretend for a second that India didn't deserve at least a drawn series though.

Yeah, there were 2 fifty fifty Tests which could've gone either way and ended up being shared. Both sides had injury issues and neither were at their best. But it produced a great series.

But with hindsight, England's refusal to attempt to bat out a day on a road at Edgbaston just stinks (nearly as much as the team selection at The Oval). India managed it comfortably at OT, it would've been no harder in Brum.

 

[OverratedSanity]

Brook over Stokes for England's player of the series? really?

 

[cnerd123]

Siraj is the people's champion for this series. Most entertaining cricketer throughout, whether taking wickets, getting into fights, dropping catches or getting bowled off the middle of the bat. Played all 5 Tests bowling full tilt, the only quick bowler on either side to survive. Played a key role in both of India's victories. Proper hero.

 

[Spikey]

@GIMH from Brooks own mouth he wished he never played that shot.

he must wish he never played about 80% of his shots then

 

[Burgey]

Imagine being POTS and they give you English sparkling wine. What a horrible let down. You’d want to finish second if it meant you didn’t have to drink it. It’s cat’s piss.

 

[mackembhoy]

Brook over Stokes for England's player of the series? really?

It was player of the summer as opposed to player of the series.

 

[Fuller Pilch]

Brook over Stokes for England's player of the series? really?

The ECB again showing they are anti migrants (especially red headed ones)

 

[Shri]

eng not able to put india away at home despite winning all 5 tosses

 

[Burgey]

The ECB again showing they are anti migrants (especially red headed ones)

Questions to answer

 

[Red_Ink_Squid]

Brook over Stokes for England's player of the series? really?

Brook's bowling at Old Trafford sealed it.

 

[Molehill]

The ECB again showing they are anti migrants (especially red headed ones)

It was decided by Gambhir, showing once again how out of touch he really is.

The irony is that this result has probably saved his job.

 

[Paranoid Kendroid]

Has anyone ever won a match after coming out to bat with a dislocated shoulder or any other injury which makes batting and running difficult/impossible?

 

[Silver Silva]

speaking from my extensive club captaincy experience it ***** me whenever my guys on the boundary get happy feet and creep in but by the same token it's on captain to make sure his fielders stay on the spot between balls and aren't creeping up, just as much as it is the fielder, tbf!

Allan Border style !

 

[Shady Slim]

respectfully brother it did not

 

[GIMH]

@GIMH from Brooks own mouth he wished he never played that shot.

Of course he does. But blaming him for the loss is extremely illogical

 

[trundler]

Of course he does. But blaming him for the loss is extremely illogical

Smith should be blamed instead.

 

[Shady Slim]

Of course he does. But blaming him for the loss is extremely illogical

it's kind of that ironic thing that happens to guys who perform well but don't get over the line in a tight loss - if brook was caught on the rope first session yesterday by siraj the narrative's all about india's great bowling and dominant win on day four, but because of england getting so close due to brook, and brook getting out playing goober ball, people will say it's on him. curious thing you see in cricket eh

 

[KungFu_Kallis]

Still hungry