*Official* Fifth Test at the Oval

[GIMH]

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First time Cook has failed to get a ton

I remember the one in Barbados (I think, definitely windies anyway), guessing the other was in Sri Lanka?

 

[Furball]

Did we not follow on in the first Test when we were last in India?

 

[adub]

is there nothing TPC cannot do?

 

[social]

All I wanted was a Cook century

Said no-one ever

 

[grecian]

Said no-one ever

Umm, not really, quite a lot of people wanted a century from him for a gutsy performance.

 

[Cabinet96]

First time Cook has failed to get a ton

I remember the one in Barbados (I think, definitely windies anyway), guessing the other was in Sri Lanka?

Galle 07 and Ahmedebad 12. Barbados was one of multiple 3rd innings efforts facing a deficit, joining the likes of Brisbane and Lords against NZ, but wasn't a follow on.

 

[Cabinet96]

Said no-one ever

I like how he spent the first hour of his innings striking at about 5. Probably just to spite you.

 

[viriya]

Which team is actually stronger? These Ashes are just confusing.

 

[91Jmay]

Which team is actually stronger? These Ashes are just confusing.

Both just a bit ****, so once the opposition gets on top they have no means of fighting back. 1st innings of the match decides it either way.

 

[Cabinet96]

The Ashes: Compelling end to Alastair Cook - Nathan Lyon duel takes attention as series slips away - ABC Grandstand Sport (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)

Cook survived twice as many balls as he ever has against Lyon. Then got out to Smith in his only over.

 

[adub]

[Which team is actually stronger? These Ashes are just confusing.]

Get either Smith or Root cheaply in the first dig - win game.

 

[Spikey]

gonna miss clarkeh's bowling changes

 

[NUFAN]

While many stuck to the traditional drinking of the amber ale, one man decided he’d grab the attention of noted food eater Marsh by offering him a slice of brie from his impressive cheese platter.

I don't know why but I found this really funny. It felt like a spikey thing to say.

 

[Spikey]

Marsh is more noted for his drinking tbf

 

[Furball]

is there nothing TPC cannot do?

Score meaningful runs when the series is on the line.

 

[burr]

I've grown to love Bucky Rogers for some inexplicable reason. He just seems like an awesome guy with a very decent sense of humour.

 

[flibbertyjibber]

Are we doing a raindance or do we want it over by lunch so we get the urn and can enjoy the team celebrating in front of some glum looking crims?

 

[fredfertang]

Raindance imo

 

[Johnners]

Urgh, Healy's either doing a solo stint, or he's pulled a Bill & Tony from the 12th man and barricaded himself in the box.

edit: Seems Warne was just being tardy. Shame, I kinda wanted the latter to be true.

 

[LegionOfBrad]

Are we doing a raindance or do we want it over by lunch so we get the urn and can enjoy the team celebrating in front of some glum looking crims?

Raindance. I celebrated at Trent Bridge.

Judging by what's coming the Crims may only have until lunch. Which should be plenty.