*Official* Fifth Test at the Oval

[GIMH]

Jesus, what's going on, this point in the game Cook is normally padding up

 

[Compton]

This is probably Australia's best partnership since the second test.

 

[Zinzan]

He was certainly RF in his debut at Lords vs. NZ.

 

[flibbertyjibber]

Still a brave call to bowl first at The Oval.

And an interesting interview with Clarke, saying he 'can't wait' until it's all over and he's retired. Admirable honesty, but it that really what his team wanted to hear before this test?

Shows complete utter contempt of the Aussie batting to bowl first at this ground.

 

[fredfertang]

Looking rather more like a Test match this time

 

[91Jmay]

Reckon we have made an error here, it is the Oval you win the toss and bat.

 

[LegionOfBrad]

Shows complete utter contempt of the Aussie batting to bowl first at this ground.

Yep. Quite right too.

 

[social]

Interesting that Bumble was saying he is thinking about altering his run up. Its even more mad when you watch it live than on TV.

Injury waiting to happen

Needs to do something to take pressure off delivery stride

 

[BoyBrumby]

It's 7/0, chaps.

Let's not reach for the hemlock quite yet.

 

[Spikey]

ian healy and shane warne are talking about stephen fry

 

[Flem274*]

Fair enough IMO. Think the ankle issue Bumble was referring to may have slowed him a touch this series. Against NZ, I recall him consistently around the 89-90 mph region, with a couple over 93 mph.

i remember quick spells but not that kind of consistent pace. plenty of mid to low 80s short and wide once he got tired, which is something we noticed on CW comms iirc. He gets tired easily.

 

[social]

Shows complete utter contempt of the Aussie batting to bowl first at this ground.

Nah

Clarke would've bowled first as well

Both batting lineups are weak so best to get into them early

 

[Compton]

I like how Warner has shaved, as if it would be inappropriate for VC to stache up.

 

[BoyBrumby]

ian healy and shane warne are talking about stephen fry

What a time to be alive.

Odds on Heals saying something mildly homophobic inadvertently?

 

[Biryani Pillow]

Just starting watching after reading the wicket was green.

Jeez really? Unless I'm blind, all I see is a few small tinges of green.

Could be a good toss to lose.

Shhhhhhh............ don't you know it's a raging green top provided by the cheating English groundsman to help the home bowlers.

Or maybe the Australian openers bothering to play somewhat like you'd expect from a Test batsman?

 

[social]

Jesus, what's going on, this point in the game Cook is normally padding up

Taking them off tbf

 

[91Jmay]

Wood bowled pretty well here, better than Broady so far.

 

[Zinzan]

i remember quick spells but not that kind of consistent pace. plenty of mid to low 80s short and wide once he got tired, which is something we noticed on CW comms iirc. He gets tired easily.

Possibly. Either that or Wood knows when I'm not watching and drops his intensity.

 

[Flem274*]

liking wood's length here

 

[LegionOfBrad]

Good over.