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

[Bahnz]

Rain?

Some forecast for tomorrow evening and maybe the odd shower on day 5. Don’t think it’ll influence things too much.

 

[loterry1994]

day 5 probably getting washed out or getting very little play in according to current weather forecasts

this ain’t gonna rain as much as old Trafford

 

[silentstriker]

day 5 probably getting washed out or getting very little play in according to current weather forecasts

Some forecast for tomorrow evening and maybe the odd shower on day 5. Don’t think it’ll influence things too much.

haha. Weather forecasting in a nutshell. Crazy part is both of you are probably using reputable sources for forecasts.

 

[loterry1994]

Should have had neser in loyalty has hurt both teams this series. Keeping hazlewood, Warner, Anderson and hopping theyd come good

 

[91Jmay]

Bairstow has absolutely farmed the strike here. Could lap Root.

 

[loterry1994]

Oh **** off harry

 

[91Jmay]

Why did he go around the wicket? He was doing OK over and he was bad around before lunch. Strange

 

[White Ball]

Weather forecast is rain tomorrow and Monday looks like a draw

 

[loterry1994]

Weather forecast is rain tomorrow and Monday looks like a draw

lol do you come here just to give weather updates every hour

 

[Anil]

Some forecast for tomorrow evening and maybe the odd shower on day 5. Don’t think it’ll influence things too much.

In that case, a chase of 400 or thereabouts would be too much for this Aussie lineup, one would think.

 

[Gob]

Weather forecast is rain tomorrow and Monday looks like a draw

Nah Australia should hope it'll remain bright and sunny like this so someone in the top 5 can go big

 

[Gob]

Time to go short

 

[Adorable Asshole]

Only 59 overs bowled? The captain should be banned from the next 5 matches.

 

[hazsa19]

Nah Australia should hope it'll remain bright and sunny like this so someone in the top 5 can go big

Not enough time for Australia to chase even if we collapse all out in the next half hour.

 

[Silver Silva]

At what point does Australia feel they can't win this and think we gotta play a draw ..

 

[loterry1994]

At what point does Australia feel they can't win this and think we gotta play a draw ..

think they already thinking about the draw. Pat spreading the field and bowlers still pitching it up

 

[BoyBrumby]

At what point does Australia feel they can't win this and think we gotta play a draw ..

About an hour and a half ago.

 

[Gob]

Also the end of Warner I reckon unless there is a ton

WI and Pakistan are hopeless in Australia so may as well play someone else

 

[trundler]

At what point does Australia feel they can't win this and think we gotta play a draw ..

They've been playing for a draw all day with these over rates.

 

[Spark]

But what's the alternative? Fart around trying to nurdle and be 220 a.o responding to 500? You can't discuss the current style without setting it in context of the alternative.

I'd be astonished if the pitches you got allowed either side to score 500 runs in the whole game let alone in a single innings