5th Test at The Oval, London

[Arachnodouche]

Should've just tennis ball swatted everything over leg instead of these half hearted jabs outside off.

 

[Spark]

TPC is gonna fail today btw

tbh i non-ironically expect this to be over today with time to spare

 

[TheJediBrah]

I really think Warner missed a trick by continuing to poke and prod this series, instead of going out there and having a crack. I suggested after the 2nd or 3rd Test that he should almost treat it like a T20 and try and hit himself into form but instead he just kept on poking around on the crease and no surprise he's done **** all and stayed in terrible form.

 

[GIMH]

Hope Smith gets less than 15 as he then has fewer runs than Cook in 10-11 from the same number of innings

 

[morgieb]

2/29 is probably a better start than other innings we've dished up.

But equally we can't keep on relying on these guys to consistently make 150 partnerships.....

 

[quincywagstaff]

Did Warner middle a ball pitched up to him that innings? I reckon in the long-term him being kept in the side for this Test did him damage.

 

[OverratedSanity]

One of the worst series from a highly regarded player in a long time. Arguably even worse than kohli.

 

[Gnske]

Did Warner middle a ball pitched up to him that innings? I reckon in the long-term him being kept in the side for this Test did him damage.

It damaged Australian cricket more. On the bright side.

 

[morgieb]

One of the worst series from a highly regarded player in a long time. Arguably even worse than kohli.

Kohli in England probably got more than one score over 12 in any case. Not sure he managed that in that Australia series though....

 

[TheJediBrah]

They've figured Marnus out IMO. This leg side in front of square field will negate him nicely, and he's going to miss a straight one eventually.

 

[Spark]

One of the worst series from a highly regarded player in a long time. Arguably even worse than kohli.

Kohli at least turned his one start into a ton

 

[fredfertang]

Not again ffs

 

[morgieb]

Kohli at least turned his one start into a ton

Which series was this?

 

[Second Spitter]

Did Warner middle a ball pitched up to him that innings? I reckon in the long-term him being kept in the side for this Test did him damage.

Its funny the selectors were so keen to rotate bowlers but not for out-of-form batsmen.......

 

[TheJediBrah]

Steve Smith just makes a mockery of conventional batting technique wisdom

Coach: "ok young fella so if the ball is pitched up you move the front foot forward and - "
Kid: "but Smith doesn't do that and he's the best"
Coach:"ok but you should"
Kid: "why"
Coach: "fml"

 

[halba]

absolutely hopeless and why keep giving flawed players chances? We were looking to lose the moment Smith or labuschagne couldnt fire. This is because everyone else is just */*/***
david warner is just ** now.

 

[Spark]

Which series was this?

2012. The one where he basically gave slip fielding practice for three games whenever Anderson was bowling

 

[Jarquis]

Hope Smith gets less than 15 as he then has fewer runs than Cook in 10-11 from the same number of innings

Hope he either gets less than Cook or more than Taylor.

 

[the big bambino]

When your openers are as bad as ours you can’t just keep picking and hoping they’ll come good. You have to look at alternatives rather than deprive yourself of them because you don’t like “make shift” openers. It was clear Warner can’t get past Broad and Harris is batting like an 11. It was only for one test and we could’ve opened with wade and Usman, retained Head and played Marsh just for this match and I think that’s a stronger batting side than the one we fielded. In fact if we had Leach I’d have picked him as opener ahead of either Harris and Warner.

 

[morgieb]

2012. The one where he basically gave slip fielding practice for three games whenever Anderson was bowling

I thought he/you was talking about 2014, where he failed to score a 50.

I don't remember **** about that 2012 series.