***Official*** 4th Test @ The Oval, London - 2nd-6th September

[SillyCowCorner1]

No, I think that ship sailed several years ago. Shame, as he should still be close enough to his peak to be viable at this level. But clearly not, for whatever reason(s).

If he was playing as the main spinner, he would have ended up with north of 300 wickets now.

 

[harsh.ag]

It's so frustrating to have just 5 bowling spots. Want six of Bumrah, Ishant, Lord, Ashwin, Jaddu, Shami/Umesh/Siraj playing.

Plus Axar in spinning conditions.

 

[harsh.ag]

Root will be kicking himself. Ali with a bad shot. Hasn't justified his place one bit.

 

[Chrish]

Don’t forget Sundar.. Lad has a potential and he can bat. Good problem to have I suppose.

 

[wpdavid]

the last Test match has decent amount of rain forecast right? So this might be the last one with a result?

Probably, but both sides are capable of being bowled out quickly. But the likeliest scenario is this will be only the second time that England have lost two home series in the same summer. The other time was India and NZ too, btw.

 

[Pothas]

Probably, but both sides are capable of being bowled out quickly. But the likeliest scenario is this will be only the second time that England have lost two home series in the same summer. The other time was India and NZ too, btw.

When did they last fail to win a series in a summer? I know 2019 was just one Test against Ireland so that does not really count but apart from that I don't know when.

 

[Furball]

Jokes aside, how flat was this pitch that Anderson got such a score

He gave away a ton that day.

 

[Furball]

When did they last fail to win a series in a summer? I know 2019 was just one Test against Ireland so that does not really count but apart from that I don't know when.

Going from the last line of wpdavid's post you quoted I'm guessing 1999.

 

[duffer]

Lord has to get the new ball

 

[GIMH]

Going from the last line of wpdavid's post you quoted I'm guessing 1999.

2001 we didn't win a series I don't think. Fairly sure we went 1-1 with Pakistan

 

[wpdavid]

When did they last fail to win a series in a summer? I know 2019 was just one Test against Ireland so that does not really count but apart from that I don't know when.

I'll guess 2001, when Australia walloped us 4-1 and we drew 1-1 with Pakistan.

 

[duffer]

@Burgey orgasm when he sees this wicket

 

[cnerd123]

Looks like Overton got a broken ****ing arm there

Hello Jimmy

 

[honestbharani]

I know he said something racist some years back but that is very unfortunate for Overton. He came across like a guy who has learned his lessons in the TGC interview he did too. Its never nice when someone is hit on the cricket field. That looked very painful.


Being tall has its own disadvantages when batting on such wickets against such pace.

 

[Daemon]

I don’t think I’ve seen this many high quality yorkers in a day of test cricket before.

 

[duffer]

Looks like Overton got a broken ****ing arm there

Hello Jimmy

Broke his arm and his stumps with the same ball

 

[wpdavid]

I don’t think I’ve seen this many high quality yorkers in a day of test cricket before.

2006 and 2002 when Pakistan played over here spring to mind. I think the prime cases in both of those years were at The Oval too.

 

[Arachnodouche]

Don't like this short ball to the tail thing. It's effort wasted usually and unnecessarily dangerous to boot.

 

[wpdavid]

Broke his arm and his stumps with the same ball

Do we know for sure that he's got a broken arm?

 

[duffer]

Do we know for sure that he's got a broken arm?

I hope he's ok but he looked in real pain