5th Test at The Oval, London

[Lillian Thomson]

If it hits the batsman that high on that length it's not hitting the stumps. That was a real howler.

 

[morgieb]

How was that missing by that far?

Gtfoh

Was it missing by that far? HawkEye suggested it wasn't that close from clipping. Looked a bad call.

 

[Groundking]

What's with everyone's starc obsession ffs. Not like he picked up 6fer. Siddle did an ok job in the previous tests and he has a good record here. Not a particularly terrible selection at all. You'd think Paine had brought it Salil Ankola for Glenn Mcgrath judging by some of the reactions.

But they have Pattinson who's better than both...

Good review from Burns there, must be feeling confident about where his off stump is atm.

 

[Spark]

Good carry so far

 

[zaremba]

First time I've seen a batsman leave the ball for 4

 

[Spark]

Looks very good to bat on to me

 

[Burgey]

Flying around everywhere

 

[King Pietersen]

Denly's looked proper **** this morning. Walking wicket.

 

[morgieb]

There's definitely movement there but down it looks like a road, yeah. Australia possibly a bit unlucky thus far but I don't think the Aussies have been 100% on the money.

 

[Spark]

I swear, Denly has played so many loose drives that have either just missed the edge or gone in the air into gaps/over slips in this series

 

[Lillian Thomson]

20 up for the first wicket.

 

[King Pietersen]

Denly is no better than Jason Roy. Just had more luck in this series.

 

[Groundking]

Denly's looked proper **** this morning. Walking wicket.

Can't see him surviving past over 10.

 

[Groundking]

Denly is no better than Jason Roy. Just had more luck in this series.

Disagree mate, yeah he's loose, but he doesn't play anywhere near as unbalanced as Roy nor as far away from his body.

 

[NUFAN]

Oohh good first nut

 

[Burgey]

Siddle’s going to take 6/20 odd here, isn’t he?

 

[Burgey]

There's definitely movement there but down it looks like a road, yeah. Australia possibly a bit unlucky thus far but I don't think the Aussies have been 100% on the money.

Probably a little bit short tbh

 

[GIMH]

Siddle’s going to take 6/20 odd here, isn’t he?

No

 

[Spark]

Yeah a bit short IMO.

That one too.

 

[Groundking]

Is this the highest opening partnership for the series now?