*Official* Fifth Test (The Oval, London) 27-31 July

[slowfinger]

Right now I'd take that.

and I was talking about Moeen going quickly. Maybe 70-3 closer to the mark

 

[Starfighter]

Yeah Richardson might be permacrocked, Morris still raw and his non-WACA record has legitimate question marks and Johnson’s played all of 2 Shield matches. None of the alternatives are that proven, especially as Boland’s probably ruined any chances of another crack.

I do think we can move beyond Hazlewood and play someone else this summer though. Pakistan and West Indies is not the most challenging for us.

The problem with Johnson and Morris is that we haven't much indication so far they're going to be any more durable than any of our other glass bowlers. Morris could use a bit of help with his run up too - he needs to run in a bit faster like Wood.

 

[White Ball]

Great passage of play this for Straya

 

[Starfighter]

Incredible that Australia has allowed Crawley to score 400 runs this series while being absolutely clueless outside off stump

Certainly says something about how persistently we've bowled to his strengths.

 

[wpdavid]

and I was talking about Moeen going quickly. Maybe 70-3 closer to the mark

I know you were. And yes, you're probably right.

 

[CartyDurham]

Even start now

still crawling at 4.95 per over . Need to up the rate

 

[honestbharani]

Good ball that, by the better Mitch. /trundler.

 

[Burgey]

Even start now

still crawling at 4.95 per over . Need to up the rate

The important part for England supporters in this regard is to then complain they threw their wickets away when they get out slogging instead of playing sensibly, thereby costing themselves not only this series but the mantle as the greatest test playing team of all time

 

[RIcho]

Warner has done better than Harris would’ve tbf

That goes without saying

 

[slowfinger]

until he inevitably wafts at one, Moeen looks so solid at 3

 

[Qlder]

4 down at lunch for Australia to be ahead

 

[RightArmMystery]

Cummins getting the ball to nip around nicely here. One earlier in the over nipped back on Root, and then that last one was a beauty. Nipped off the seam with a bit of extra bounce.

 

[Gnske]

If you take away the captaincy and the unabomber rhetoric, Cummins is a good cricketer

 

[Burgey]

Cummins getting the ball to nip around nicely here. One earlier in the over nipped back on Root, and then that last one was a beauty. Nipped off the seam with a bit of extra bounce.

Cummins is up there with Garner as arguably the best first change bowler of all time. Neither is-was any slouch with the new ball either, but both crazy good bowling first change

 

[Starfighter]

Lovely.

 

[91Jmay]

Honestly, not really

I must admit I haven't really followed Aus domestic for a while, thought Steketee, Neser & Richardson were quality options. 5 was OTT but I reckon if Aus had a horror and had 3 front line pacers out they'd still put out a competent lineup.

That's an awful Rooty way to get out, extra bounce in this surface. Good decision to bowl first

 

[Qlder]

Rooted

3-11

 

[GoodAreasShane]

Yeah Haze is totally finished eh

 

[Spark]

Massive opportunity now

 

[RightArmMystery]

Christ, what an awful shot that was. Nipped in nicely, but not great from Root. Well we're definitely gonna be 5 down at lunch now.