5th Test at The Oval, London

[mr_mister]

Warner's so lucky that Bancroft and Harris obviously can't displace him. Equally as **** this series minus the resume of 20 test centuries

Hel take up one of the summer opening spots by default

 

[Gob]

Shine both sides. Morons

 

[stephen]

Geez that was a crisp stroke.

 

[vcs]

Smith must have inflicted some deep mental scars on the English bowlers by this point. Another century here would be like taking candy from a kid.

 

[wpdavid]

Smith must have inflicted some deep mental scars on the English bowlers by this point. Another century here would be like taking candy from a kid.

They just don't seem to have the stomach for the fight once he's got his eye in. I may have to retract that if he keeps averaging 150 in subsequent series, but I suspect he won't. He'll be more than OK of course, but better attacks will make a better fist of things.

 

[Lillian Thomson]

Mike Tyson in his pomp used to say that everyone has a plan until they get punched in the face. Most plans were as effective as England’s bowling at Smith.

 

[OverratedSanity]

Didnt realise Smith is now at over 100 runs per match. That's utterly insane.

 

[wpdavid]

Long spell from Archer after lunch isn't it?

EDIT
Fair enough, well done young man.

 

[Groundking]

Archer WAG, now just get Smith out for us please

 

[aussie tragic]

That's a shame. So close to his 5th 50 in 6 innings.

 

[Cubiscus]

Jeez the drop off in quality after Archer and Broad is something else.

 

[TestMatch]

Finally. Now get the rest out and leave Smith stranded on 199.

 

[OverratedSanity]

Aw was hoping he'd cap his series with a ton. Best find for Australia in a long time.

 

[Spikey]

Fake fielding innit

 

[mr_mister]

Pretty sure that's no longer allowed.

 

[Spark]

5 penalty runs?

 

[wpdavid]

Jeez the drop off in quality after Archer and Broad is something else.

Yeah, I know. Woakes has been a serious disappointment after the first innings at Edgbaston, and we don't have anyone else close to being a viable third seamer.

 

[wpdavid]

5 penalty runs?

What happened?

 

[TimAngas]

Five penalty runs gone missing

 

[a massive zebra]

Surprised Australia dropped Khawaja and stuck with Wade. Surely Khawaja is a better batsman, especially against an attack dominated by pace.