*Official* Fifth Test at The Oval

[Langeveldt]

'shoutout'? Excuse my ignorance Rich.

They keep mentioning people who are listening all over the world.. i'm trying to get them to say, Richard Hingston is listening from a swimming pool in Grahamstown, South Africa.. It's cold, but I've got my legs in at least

 

[wpdavid]

They keep mentioning people who are listening all over the world.. i'm trying to get them to say, Richard Hingston is listening from a swimming pool in Grahamstown, South Africa.. It's cold, but I've got my legs in at least

Ta. Good luck mate.

 

[Top_Cat]

Clark not bowling so well here.

Yeah, pretty innocuous so far. The other three looking far more threatening.

 

[duffer]

Gah, at his face, bowl it at his face.

 

[JBH001]

Only a matter of time Bell falling to Johnson if he faces him for too many consecutive deliveries.

Bit difficult switching between channels and following SL v NZ and Eng v Aus.

Edit/ And, oh yeah, surprised at Onion's exclusion. Still, pleased they didnt play two spinners whatever Athers thinks of the matter.

 

[Pratters]

The good part about Strauss' batting today is that not only has he looked very solid, he is looking to play his shots which is always a bonus.

 

[Top_Cat]

The good part about Strauss' batting today is that not only has he looked very solid, he is looking to play his shots which is always a bonus.

Surely has been more attacking at other points of the series. Sitting on his bat handle, for mine.

 

[Scaly piscine]

Whether or not it is a two spinner pitch it doesn't matter when your second spinner is a total waste of space. If they'd picked Rashid or someone else in the squad then it would be something you could at least consider.

 

[Pratters]

56 runs in the first hour. Can England manage to keep up the tempo?

 

[Burgey]

Ooh. Err. Strauss looks good, Bell looks **** etc etc

Information gentlemen, I want info. Stuck at this ****ing dinner, what's the ****ing score for God's sake?

Edit: thank you Pratters, God Bless.

 

[JimmyGS]

Trott looks a lot more like Jason Statham to be honest.

 

[sledger]

ooh. Err. Strauss looks good, bell looks **** etc etc

information gentlemen, i want info. Stuck at this ****ing dinner, what's the ****ing score for god's sake?

52-1

 

[social]

Massive advantage to Eng here with Oz picking the wrong attack and batting first on a wicket that looks like it will be very difficult to bat on later in the game

Makes you wonder whether the Oz selectors actually looked at the pitch before choosing the team

 

[Burgey]

52-1

Ta. Sledger ftw.

 

[oitoitoi]

Massive advantage to Eng here with Oz picking the wrong attack and batting first on a wicket that looks like it will be very difficult to bat on later in the game

Makes you wonder whether the Oz selectors actually looked at the pitch before choosing the team

England 4-1 up on the toss this series, they've hardly made it count though

 

[duffer]

Clark not getting it close enough to make this **** play. Not the best of days for him so far.

 

[BoyBrumby]

Surely has been more attacking at other points of the series. Sitting on his bat handle, for mine.

Ha, was just about to agree with you (with a "but" rider) as Strauss cuts Johnson away for 4, lessening the weight of my point somewhat. Classic Strauss, seizing the width.

FTR my "but" was gonna be " it's understandable he doesn't wanna give it away given the rest of our batting".

 

[Top_Cat]

Ha, was just about to agree with you (with a "but" rider) as Strauss cuts Johnson away for 4, lessening the weight of my point somewhat. Classic Strauss, seizing the width.

FTR my "but" was gonna be " it's understandable he doesn't wanna give it away given the rest of our batting".

Heard enough about your but, tbh.

 

[Pratters]

Surely has been more attacking at other points of the series. Sitting on his bat handle, for mine.

This is the first time I am watching the series seriously, so no background information about how attacking Strauss has been earlier in the series.

 

[Pratters]

Bell has been truly woeful v the short deliveries. Time to play first class cricket kiddo.