*Official* Fifth Test at The Oval

[pasag]

39.3
Swann to Ponting, 1 run, punched away through the off side

39.2
Swann to Ponting, FOUR, another boundary, Ponting picks up the length quickly and drives confidently through cover, Harmison's chase ends with an acrobatic - inasmuch as that word can describe Steve Harmison - tumble that fails to stop the four

39.1
Swann to Ponting, FOUR, too short and Ponting gets quickly into position to cut that through cover point off the back foot

Did any of the comms say "good cricket"?

 

[pup11]

Has to be said, aside from the odd ball, the pitch is playing relatively truly right now, particularly outside off-stump. Certainly not a minefield. Yet. These guys are both fighting hard, though, so maybe they're making it look better than it is.

Broad and Swann have the been only two blokes who have made this brittle pitch look tough to bat on by bowling fastish off breaks, otherwise there is nothing horrendous about this pitch.

 

[pasag]

Why isn't Fred bowling?

 

[inbox24]

400 to go guys, coasting along.

 

[pasag]

carn the golden oldies.

 

[pasag]

Fred to take a wicket before lunch (25 mins to go)

 

[FaaipDeOiad]

These two are applying themselves at least.

 

[Pizzorno]

Wonderful reception for Punter here. Great stuff the crowd. Grecian and Pizzorno obviously not at The Oval today.

Just because I find it hilarious when Ponting gets hit in the face by a cricket ball doesn't mean i'd boo him.

 

[pasag]

Posts deleted.

 

[vic_orthdox]

*snip*

Inappropriate. Do not repeat.

 

[Scaly piscine]

TMS saying Swann doesn't bowl many long hops... riggggghhhhhhhtttttttttttt

 

[Johnners]

Boo hiss

 

[_Ed_]

Haha, love how quickly the close in fielder got out of the way of that one. Thought Ponting was out for a bit of revenge.

 

[inbox24]

Seeing these guys bat I think that if we had bowled just a little bit better and restricted them to a lead of 400-450 we would have had a serious chance.

 

[Scaly piscine]

Stop ****ing around England ffs.

 

[Pizzorno]

I still think you've got a serious chance tbh,

 

[_Ed_]

NZ TAB has England at $1.14 and Australia at $6.

 

[pasag]

A big ton from Ponting would propel him into absolute legendary status in this country. That said, you just never know when he could get out these days, even after getting over the early yips and playing stacks of good shots he never really seems safe at any point over the past few years.

 

[zaremba]

Botham saying "runs are irrelevant". As if this match is going to end in a draw.

 

[Scaly piscine]

Hopefully over lunch Swann can remember there's a length between half-volley/full toss and long hop.