5th Test at The Oval, London

[Spark]

Wonder if this will end up like the Adelaide test against India where the tail got fairly close but not enough to really look like it was on

Tbh this feels like a lot of unrealistically large chases, where the intensity kind of drops once the fielding side has run through the top order.

 

[fredfertang]

Disappointed we haven't won yet

 

[Spark]

This is fun

 

[zaremba]

What's Archer playing at, FFS

 

[Spark]

looks out

 

[91Jmay]

Lol great review Tim.

 

[Groundking]

What's Archer playing at, FFS

Hes bowled a load of rubbish.

What a beauty Leach.

 

[Spark]

Lol great review Tim.

Nah that's fair enough imo. Not least because that this is the last realistic partnership.

 

[Lillian Thomson]

Fitting end for Tim reviewing one straight in front. Looked like a sigh of relief from the umpire for his correct decision as well.

 

[Spark]

"I've never seen one that fine"... this morning?

 

[Arachnodouche]

Ever been a player with more of a cloud over him after scoring two centuries in a series? Not saying Aus selectors are liable to view Wade in such a negative light but common opinion would suggest he's not a Test no.5.

 

[Spark]

Ever been a player with more of a cloud over him after scoring two centuries in a series? Not saying Aus selectors are liable to view Wade in such a negative light but common opinion would suggest he's not a Test no.5.

I mean, a Test average starting with a 2 is never a good sign

 

[91Jmay]

Wade is good I think now, counterattacker probably a spot too high in the order but not a problem for Aus.

 

[Uppercut]

I'm reluctant to say it because he comes across like a good guy, but Paine is a total liability isn't he? Terrible captaincy, terrible batting, WOAT at using reviews, mediocre keeping. Will he be kept around?

 

[Spark]

That's an excellent shot

 

[Niall]

I'm reluctant to say it because he comes across like a good guy, but Paine is a total liability isn't he? Terrible captaincy, terrible batting, WOAT at using reviews, mediocre keeping. Will he be kept around?

Smith can't get the captaincy until next year so he may have to be kept despite not been good at anything!

It won't matter v Pakistan as they are useless, but carrying such a passenger might be an issue with a proper side in NZ.

 

[SillyCowCorner1]

This is dreadful

 

[Spark]

This is great cricket

 

[zaremba]

Archer's making an arse of himself.

Though 95.6mph is pretty quick

 

[SillyCowCorner1]

He's got such a punchable face