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

[91Jmay]

How has Cummins got the worst figures of the lot, was a lot better. Below par but not miles off, need 3 before close though.

 

[wpdavid]

I remember Lyon once dropping one that was even easier than that at the MCG

Then there's his drop when trying to run out Leach at Headingley four years ago.

Anyway, 283 it is.

 

[loterry1994]

Good job by the bowlers not much else they could do with the catch drops. Probably costed us 50 runs

 

[Spark]

Of course what Aus could use right now is for one of those big dark clouds to get a bit darker and move right over the ground so they take the light.

 

[AndyZaltzHair]

Brooks' two boundaries were good as well.

^

 

[Burgey]

Starcy smashed for six back over his head. England takes the moral lead eh Burgey?

Too late. We’ve already morally won by pissing away our chances first and therefore being a team everyone wants to watch and which will be fondly remembered by everyone owing to our legacy.

Or something

 

[Gob]

**** me that was depressing to watch

 

[ripper868]

I'll honestly take no wickets for fewer runs at stumps tbh.

 

[loterry1994]

I honestly don't know what to think about that entire two sessions of cricket. Seems like good bowling conditions but also feels like very few of the wickets had anything to do with that.

When you look as the whole series has great bowling got out half the wickets for Englands batting?

 

[morgieb]

I have no idea if that’s a good score or not. Basically none of the English wickets were to great balls, but then given how many catches Australia dropped that so many chances were created is no bad thing for the bowlers. I guess we’ll see where we are at the end of the day.

 

[ripper868]

Good job by the bowlers not much else they could do with the catch drops. Probably costed us 50 runs

Brook drop alone was 80

 

[KungFu_Kallis]

Warner to score over 25 runs is $2.05 betting odds is that a good bet?

Stick to the lottery mate

 

[Gob]

Australia yet to collapse properly this tour

Still time

 

[loterry1994]

How has Cummins got the worst figures of the lot, was a lot better. Below par but not miles off, need 3 before close though.

He definitely brought them back in the game after the opening spell wasn’t as great after but

 

[ripper868]

hmm...2/22 off 6...maybe murphy should bowl more.

 

[RightArmMystery]

Very on-brand batting performance. Strong vibes from all. And let's not forget Harry Brook, hit some lovely shots.

 

[ripper868]

Warner to score over 25 runs is $2.05 betting odds is that a good bet?

keep the £10 in your pocket.

 

[Burgey]

350-400 deck. England well under par there.*

*haven’t seen a ball bowled but that’s what you say when the other team gets bowled out in the first innings of the test regardless of the actual score so you feel better about yourself and your own team.

 

[ripper868]

350-400 deck. England well under par there.*

*haven’t seen a ball bowled but that’s what you say when the other team gets bowled out in the first innings of the test regardless of the actual score so you feel better about yourself and your own team.

Given the cloud etc, i'd say England have hit par - when the sun comes out tomorrow, tomorrow - then 380-450 is probably closer to par

 

[KungFu_Kallis]

Too late. We’ve already morally won by pissing away our chances first and therefore being a team everyone wants to watch and which will be fondly remembered by everyone owing to our legacy.

Or something

Saltier words were seldom spoken by an Ashes retainer fan