*Official* Fifth Test at The Oval

[NUFAN]

Well they weren't picked with a 25 over slog in mind, no.

And Anderson, Broad and Swann are picked for that reason? You're just saying that to disagree.

Was just a joke dude

Yeah okay. I'm just not happy with this rubbish. I hate how Australia aren't happy with a good draw. If we were 2-184 at the close of play, I would have been happier.

 

[Swingpanzee]

oh man maybe the most awkward, cringe-worthy commentary of all time

Tbf it has made a pretty uneventful and boring match hilarious.

 

[GIMH]

Batting Rogers at 9 seems a bit silly

 

[BoyBrumby]

It turns out Jason Roy actually is as simple as he looks.

 

[Daemon]

Furball is so happy atm making all these posts

 

[Cabinet96]

He fields like he bats does Roy.




Note: I appreciate that Roy is actually a decent fielder.

 

[Neil Pickup]

If they don't declare at tea, we may as well call it off. One over left - possibly two?

 

[flibbertyjibber]

Batting Rogers at 9 seems a bit silly

Was he fielding today? Not ill or anything is he?

 

[Ruckus]

Tbf it has made a pretty uneventful and boring match hilarious.

Can't say I enjoyed it tbh. Almost dry gagged.

 

[flibbertyjibber]

If they don't declare at tea, we may as well call it off. One over left - possibly two?

Should tell Swann to bowl it quickly to get 2 in just to annoy Clarke.

 

[Cabinet96]

Declaring at the end of this over gives 210ish in 45. Reckon if they want to dangle a carrot, they have to declare.

 

[Cabinet96]

So he's going to make them chase five an over plus. Not going to happen then.

Shame Australia are only interested in drawing

 

[BoyBrumby]

Aching for a Kerrigan over. Just for ****s and giggles.

 

[GIMH]

So he's going to make them chase five an over plus. Not going to happen then.

Shame Australia are only interested in drawing

You'll be certain Warne will claim it as a moral victory though.

 

[GIMH]

There is no way we are going to score at 5

 

[BoyBrumby]

Well, if Clarke's **** is as big as Warne wishes his was he has to declare now, surely?

 

[theegyptian]

it's too late to declare if Clarke actually wanted to win. Just an empty gesture at this point to impress Warne. Chasing 226 in 44 on this wicket is extremely unlikely let alone in this scenario where Australia gain more from winning than England would do from winning.

 

[Cabinet96]

It's declare now or don't territory.

 

[Ruckus]

Well, if Clarke's **** is as big as Warne wishes his was he has to declare now, surely?

yeah he will. There would be no point whatsoever in telling all the batsmen to come and hit out unless he planned on going for a win.

 

[Spikey]

did look like Dar asked Clarke and there was a shake of the head. I hope it wasn't about the declaration