*Official* Fifth Test at The Oval

[flibbertyjibber]

So if Clarke is such a good captain why set over 5 an over to win. That isn't even a dangled carrot. Warne will obviously disagree and slate Cook for not bothering to chase it.

 

[BoyBrumby]

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.

Nice stat padding bit of red ink for himself too...

 

[GIMH]

I'm in two minds as to what I would enjoy more

A - An incredible victory to seal a 4-0 hammering
B - Cook and Root to refuse to play at anything and finish 18-0

B comes with spontaneous combustion of Warne packaged so...

 

[GIMH]

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

He asked him whether Jimmy's sledges were as good as KP's

 

[BoyBrumby]

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

Dar was asking if Warne's **** tastes of Liz Hurley, IMHO.

 

[NUFAN]

Pews would want a Harris five-fa no doubt. He'd probably even take a 4 wicket haul too.

 

[andyc]

Yeah look, as much as I admire Clarke's captaincy in general, there's no chance here of an Australian win. Only an English win. I get that it'd be a bit embarrassing to not declare now, but it'd be better than 4-0.

 

[GIMH]

Basically as soon as our openers walk out we know it we've gone for it

 

[Cabinet96]

I think we'll know if they have any victory aspirations by the batting order.

 

[Ruckus]

Yeah look, as much as I admire Clarke's captaincy in general, there's no chance here of an Australian win. Only an English win. I get that it'd be a bit embarrassing to not declare now, but it'd be better than 4-0.

na no way. There's pretty much no chance of a win either way, but England sure as hell aren't winning this.

 

[GIMH]

Am I right in thinking there could be more than 44 overs?

As I type the caption says 'minimum 44' actually

 

[GIMH]

Basically as soon as our openers walk out we know it we've gone for it

I think we'll know if they have any victory aspirations by the batting order.

Jeez what an innovative thought young Cabinet

 

[flibbertyjibber]

Cook and Root can come out and play shots, have Prior and KP padded up to bat 3 and 4 and keep Trott and Bell back to shut up shop if we lose a few too many early on. May as well attempt to go for it, can't see us losing as we can block up if we lose a few wickets yet could surprise and win 4-0.

 

[Cabinet96]

Am I right in thinking there could be more than 44 overs?

As I type the caption says 'minimum 44' actually

Given close time is 7pm, they'd have to get 45 overs plus in 2 and a half hours, which is never going to happen really. If they match goes down to the wire, it'll finish at about 7:30.

 

[BoyBrumby]

Nah, **** 'em. Cook & Root to open.

Don't let yourself get trolled into losing just because Warne's a bellend.

I obviously imagined all those times he went round the wicket to right handers when someone got after him, because everything he did was attacking.

 

[Cabinet96]

Jeez what an innovative thought young Cabinet

Great minds etc.

 

[andyc]

Yeah, actually, hoping England gets in a position to win it and we start wasting time just to see how Cook reacts.

 

[flibbertyjibber]

Be funny as **** though if we did chase it down and the press slagged off Clarke for demeaning test cricket by gifting a win for no reason. Funky captain and all that.

 

[GIMH]

Nah, **** 'em. Cook & Root to open.

Don't let yourself get trolled into losing just because Warne's a bellend.

I obviously imagined all those times he went round the wicket to right handers when someone got after him, because everything he did was attacking.

I'd just send KP out with Cook and then if one of them goes early revert to type.

 

[grecian]

Nah, **** 'em. Cook & Root to open.

Don't let yourself get trolled into losing just because Warne's a bellend.

I obviously imagined all those times he went round the wicket to right handers when someone got after him, because everything he did was attacking.

Agree, all about the red ink for me.

Block.