*Official* Fifth Test at the Oval

[Howe_zat]

Cook has just overtaken Graeme Smith on the all time run scorers list

AN Cook (Eng) 119 213 13 9324 294 46.62 27 44 7
GC Smith (SA) 117 205 13 9265 277 48.25 27 38 11

Probably just as good a record when you consider that Smith doesn't have to face his own attack

 

[LegionOfBrad]

Smith with a twirl.

 

[LegionOfBrad]

Ahhhh Cook no.

 

[Spark]

Oh man.

 

[GIMH]

That just sums my day up.

Extra half hour?

 

[Compton]

Steve Smith is gun. Perfect set up with the long hops.

 

[wpdavid]

Ahhhh Cook no.

Perfect end to a perfect day.

Might as well declare now.

Oh come on, not a night watchman.

 

[LegionOfBrad]

That just sums my day up.

Extra half hour?

They need one more IMO.

 

[Spark]

That just sums my day up.

Extra half hour?

Only if we get another in the next five minutes, I don't think they even consider it unless it's 7-down.

 

[91Jmay]

Urgh he will be furious at missing out that Ashes home ton. Decent delivery but tired shot, good innings though.

 

[Tangles]

Ha TPC. No hundred for you.

 

[Spark]

Oh come on. Number 8 demanding a nightwatchman?

 

[Compton]

Night watchman

 

[LegionOfBrad]

Perfect end to a perfect day.

Might as well declare now.

Oh come on, not a night watchman.

There is a lot of weather coming. Its the right decision for once.

 

[dermo]

don't even care about losing the series that was the best thing ever

 

[burr]

That's exactly the kind of innings people should play more of in test cricket. Well done Cookey. Thoroughly enjoyed it.

 

[Compton]

Keep Smith in the attack, Warne's heir has awoken.

 

[Compton]

Starc to bowl the last over. As long as Wood doesn't take guard on 6th stump he'll be fine.

 

[91Jmay]

I'm surprised we made it to close, Aussies still should win but weather around tomorrow could frustrate.

 

[indiaholic]

That's exactly the kind of innings people should play more of in test cricket. Well done Cookey. Thoroughly enjoyed it.

Yeah was genuinely high quality batting. Off to sleep now..