*Official* Fifth Test (The Oval, London) 27-31 July

[Kraken]

Murphy put down a c&b towards the end too but it didn't cost anything.

Yeah that was a weird one - looked like he either didn't see it, or he expected it to come on harder and was surprised that it didn't

 

[ripper868]

Just watched the replay. It was good of us to give up about 120 runs in dropped catches.

Decent nut by Starc too. Although the dismissal is less about him and more about the journey Stokes went on playing a non-results orientated shot.

I was entertained tbf, so it was, in actuality, saving the game, if not himself.

 

[Prince EWS]

I was entertained tbf, so it was, in actuality, saving the game, if not himself.

Just like my favourite RTB post.

*Stokes just ****s his pants in the middle of the pitch, diarrhea running down his leg*

"Are you not entertained? We're saving test cricket!"

 

[Son Of Coco]

Eng lost their last 7/99 or something, so cheer up

Not good enough. Should have been 7/45.

 

[G. S. Kohli]

Not good enough. Should have been 7/45.

If Carey not drops yorkshire Dynamo
Eng might 189 or 195 all out And than ozzie might loose more than 2 wkts at Close

Moeen Ali's likely final Test overshadowed by groin strain

England's bowling stocks struck by injury as allrounder spends second morning in dressing room

www.espncricinfo.com

 

[quincywagstaff]

I thought Australia continuing to pick Warner was baffling but picking Anderson after the way he's performed this series is worse.

He still has less wickets this series than Tongue... despite bowling 79 more overs.

 

[social]

There’s a definite pecking order in both squads that results in both not making changes irrespective of the logic for doing so

 

[honestbharani]

I think most teams wud prefer having to carry an opener who at least bats an hour and gets to 20s and 30s than carry a new ball bowler who can't get wickets and a spinner who can't bowl.

 

[halba]

bad from australia. david warner continues to be poor.

Australia to fall short of 281 imho, by atleast 50 runs or so, pitch is too difficult to bat on with the conditions.

 

[Anthony Clayden]

Australia have the best conditions, England with possible no full time spinner, carrying out of form Anderson, Wood down on speed, with 4 out of the top 10 ICC batting and an inform Marsh, having only lost Warner for his now normal score. One day to grind and bury England....

Best opportunity to win an Ashes away series.

 

[Victor Ian]

Australia have the best conditions, England with possible no full time spinner, carrying out of form Anderson, Wood down on speed, with 4 out of the top 10 ICC batting and an inform Marsh, having only lost Warner for his now normal score. One day to grind and bury England....

Best opportunity to win an Ashes away series.

we can only hope. butngoing bybthis series.... root takes a couple of unlikely wickets. smith looks great then cops a miracle ball or throws it away, labu doesnt have his usual few chances dropped, head struggles against slow bouncers, and the rest conspire to collapse around mitch, if mitch manages to notbget out, and suddenly the 1st innings is even stevens and we start again.

 

[TheJediBrah]

There’s a definite pecking order in both squads that results in both not making changes irrespective of the logic for doing so

Someone probably already posted the Simpsons meme where Andrew McDonald is scared of Candice Warner.

Worth a giggle

 

[Adders]

I thought Australia continuing to pick Warner was baffling but picking Anderson after the way he's performed this series is worse.

He still has less wickets this series than Tongue... despite bowling 79 more overs.

Nah I can't agree with this re Jimmy and got no opinion really with Warner.

I'm not here to gloss over his shortcomings in this series.....he's been bog ordinary and we've been carrying him. But it's 3.5 **** tests and he's y'know.......Jimmy Anderson. He's been as good as ever this year so are you really dropping a bloke of that calibre after a short poor run? The decision has to be based around the feeling if it's poor form or he's done.......im gonna trust the guys that are talking to him and witnessing his prep work to make that call. For now anyway if he's getting picked and he wants to play i won't have an issue with him in the side.

 

[RIcho]

Someone probably already posted the Simpsons meme where Andrew McDonald is scared of Candice Warner.

Worth a giggle

The Simpsons memes have been one of the highlights of the series for those of us who were Simpsons nuts back in the early 90s.

 

[Starfighter]

we can only hope. butngoing bybthis series.... root takes a couple of unlikely wickets. smith looks great then cops a miracle ball or throws it away, labu doesnt have his usual few chances dropped, head struggles against slow bouncers, and the rest conspire to collapse around mitch, if mitch manages to notbget out, and suddenly the 1st innings is even stevens and we start again.

I'm fully expecting them to throw it away. It seems too much to expect this line up to fire and get the 150+ lead they should be capable of getting.

 

[Burgey]

Still a distance to grab the top spot from Caddick for an English series, I have faith in Anderson tho

Man I remember Caddick’s first series in 93 and iirc his first Aus wicket was TOTAB caught and bowled too edging a pull shot in the second dig of the first test. He actually bowled pretty well that game but got no reward, then went wicketless in the famous “Waugh Fails” Lord’s test next up.

 

[chris.hinton]

The Simpsons memes have been one of the highlights of the series for those of us who were Simpsons nuts back in the early 90s.

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That’s really good. Is there a website with all these memes?

 

[social]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1684685579945193475

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1684812688634130432

 

[kevinw]

Man I remember Caddick’s first series in 93 and iirc his first Aus wicket was TOTAB caught and bowled too edging a pull shot in the second dig of the first test. He actually bowled pretty well that game but got no reward, then went wicketless in the famous “Waugh Fails” Lord’s test next up.

I remember thinking Illott and McCague might have decent test careers.

 

[Molehill]

Australia have the best conditions, England with possible no full time spinner, carrying out of form Anderson, Wood down on speed, with 4 out of the top 10 ICC batting and an inform Marsh, having only lost Warner for his now normal score. One day to grind and bury England....

Best opportunity to win an Ashes away series.

Got to be honest, think I agree with this. Yesterday was pretty poor cricket all round. Aussies dropped loads but England kept on giving them opportunities. But it all looks set up now for the Aussies to get 450. Probably a reverse of last week with no weather coming to the aid of England (not that a draw helps anyway).

Still no idea why England didn't pick Tongue and Robinson ahead of Broad and Anderson. They were just sentimental selections, not one based on form.

Today could be the day that Burgey gets to stick his fork in it (whatever 'it' is).

PS I'm playing golf.....